Annual Coppélia Open Audition for aspiring young dancers, children ages 6-14.

The State Ballet of Rhode Island presents Herci Marsden's Coppélia, an enchanting love story of a dancing doll, a mystical toy-make Dr. Coppélius, life size dancing dolls and a forever after wedding celebration.

Dates & Locations:

Saturday, September 17, 2011, 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., State Ballet rehearsal studio, Lincoln, R.I.
Friday, September 23, 5:30 – 6:30 P.M., State Ballet rehearsal studio, Lincoln, R.I.

The State ballet of R.I. rehearsal studio
52 Sherman Avenue
Lincoln, Rhode Island
(10 minutes north of Providence off Route 146 North)
Click here for directions

Monday, September 19, 4:00 – 7:00 P.M., Cardi's Furniture, Newport Ave. South Attleboro, Mass.

Cardi's Furniture
Newport Avenue
South Attelboro, Mass.

Students should arrive 1/2 hour before audition to register and change.

Looking For:

Girls ages 6-11, with at least one year of ballet training
Girls intermediate level ages 8-14
Boys with little or no ballet training, ages 7 and up

Audition Attire:

Boys: Tee-shirt, tights or sweat pants and white ballet slippers
Girls: Leotard, tights and ballet slippers (Pointe shoes for those who are proficient en pointe)

Registration and Audition Fee:

Registration and a $15.00 audition fee is preferred in advance.

Performances:

Friday December 9th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (Cultural Enrichment Performance)
Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.

Location

The Auditorium in Roberts Hall
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island

Rehearsals:

If cast, see respective rehearsal schedule below.

For more information, contact us at info@stateballet.com, or call (401) 334-2560.

downloads

Download a copy of the audition flyer Download a copy of the press release Download a copy of the audition form Download a copy of the young and intermediate student's rehearsal schedule Download a copy of the Coppélia poster