The River Region Ballet holds open auditions to select their company dancers and Junior Company members to perform in the subsequent season. RRB holds their dancers in the highest regard, endeavoring to enhance their dance technique and performance skills while encouraging discipline and team work. Company dancers are expected to represent the River Region Ballet with enthusiasm and dignity. For the dancer, the opportunities provided are invaluable. Besides performing in The Nutcracker and Spring Concert, members provide community outreach shows, attend master classes or workshops, and get their “pointe” across at company socials. A highly anticipated activity is always our field trip to enjoy a professional ballet troupe perform.Be proud to be a “bun head” and join the River Region Ballet team!
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JUNIOR COMPANY MEMBERS Male and Female intermediate dancers 10 and older.
Dancers must the required age by Dec. 31 of the year of audition
RRB Dancer Policies
RIVER REGION BALLET Junior Company Member Policy
MEMBER SELECTION
RRB will hold an open audition once a year conducted by the artistic director.
Members will be selected by a panel of judges.
Judges will be ballet professionals who have expertise in ballet technique and performance.
Selected dancers will receive a letter of acceptance and letter of agreement including member and RRB expectations and responsibilities.
MEMBER CRITERIA
Dancers must be at least 10 years of age by December 31 of the year of the audition.
Dancers must be at an intermediate level of ballet technique.
Dancers must attend, at the school of their choice, at least 2 hours of class instruction in ballet and/or pointe a week, divided into a minimum of two separate days.
MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
Dancers and their parent or guardian must sign letter of agreement and return to Artistic Director.
Dancers must perform in all public performances designated as "the season" such as The Nutcracker and Spring Performances.
Dancers must accept roles assigned to them by the artistic director.
Dancers must attend all rehearsals and performances (See Attendance Policy)
Dancers must be prompt, properly attired, and prepared to work for all rehearsals and performances.
Dancers must continue their dance education by attending, at the school of their choice, at least 2 hours of class instruction in ballet and/or pointe a week, divided into a minimum of two separate days.
Dancers must provide their own shoes, tights, and trunks for all performances unless otherwise stated.
Dancers are expected to uphold the highest standards of conduct, appearance, classroom ettiquette and attendance.
Dancers must pay Jr. Company dues of $200.00 per season. **
RRB RESPONSIBILITIES
RRB waives performance specific auditions for Jr. company members.
RRB will cast Jr. company members before considering other dancers for roles.
RRB waives performance fees for Jr. company members.
RRB will provide costumes for each performance.
RRB will provide social events designed to further the dancers' education and knowledge of the world of dance both current and historical.
RRB will attempt to provide additional performance opportunities.
RRB will provide one personalized "Company Jacket".
RRB will address injuries and/or illnesses on an individual basis.
** Limited Hardship Scholarships available
RIVER REGION BALLET Dancer Policy
DANCERS 13 YEARS & OLDER
RRB will hold open auditions for 13 year olds and older for each production.
Dancers will be selected by a panel of judges.
Judges will be ballet professionals who have expertise in ballet technique and performance.
There will be an audition fee of $10.00.
Dancers selected will receive an email designating role.
Dancers not selected will receive an email of regret.
Dancers younger than 18 years of age will be assessed a $50.00 performance fee.
Dancers performing in soloist, demi-soloist, and corps de ballet roles will be considered RRB Company Members
DANCERS 10 YEARS & OLDER
RRB will hold a Jr. Company Member open audition for 10 year olds and older.
Members will be selected by a panel of judges.
Judges will be ballet professionals who have expertise in ballet technique and performance.
Dancers selected as Jr. Company members will receive a letter of acceptance including member and RRB expectations and responsibilities.
Dancers selected as Jr. Company members are guaranteed roles in RRB performances.
Dancers not selected will receive an email of regret.
There will be NO spring auditions unless RRB has a very large production scheduled.
Only company members will be cast in the spring production.
If a large production needing extra dancers is planned, an audition for non-company members will be held.
Non-company members selected to perform will be assessed a $50.00 performance fee.
Cast lists / roles will be emailed.
Jr. company member injuries and/or illnesses will be addressed on an individual
DANCERS 7-10 YEARS
RRB will hold an open Nutcracker audition for 7-10 year olds.
If a large production needing extra dancers is planned for the spring, RRB will hold an open audition for 7-10 year olds.
Dancers will be selected by a panel of judges.
Judges will be ballet professionals who have expertise in ballet technique and performance.
There will be an audition fee of $10.00.
Dancers will be selected to fill any roles not cast with Jr. Company or Company members.
Dancers are not guaranteed a role.
Cast lists / roles will be emailed.
Dancers not selected will receive an email of regret.
There will be NO spring auditions unless RRB has a very large production scheduled.
Only company members will be cast in the spring production.
There will be a $50.00 performance fee.
RIVER REGION BALLET Attendance Policy
COMPANY MEMBERS
All dancers are expected to attend all rehearsals and mandatory functions.
The Artistic Director should be notified in writing as soon as possible if it is unavoidable that you miss a rehearsal.
For unexpected illness, a phone call to the Artistic Director to inform is expected.
The Artistic Director reserves the right to re-cast any role or dismiss any dancer who does not live up to projected expectations.
JUNIOR COMPANY MEMBERS
A written request to miss a rehearsal, performance, mandatory class, or other mandatory functions must be submitted to the Artistic Director.
For an unexpected illness, a phone call to the Artistic Director to inform is expected. A follow-up written request must be submitted in order to be excused.
Requests will be forwarded to the RRB Ethics Committee for review.
A written response will be issued by the RRB Ethics Committee.
Examples of excused absences are illness, family emergencies and mandatory church or school functions not related to extra curricular activities.
Non-excused absences will be handled in the following manner:
Two unexcused absences in a season could impact future roles and future eligibility for membership in the Company or Junior Company.
Four unexcused absences in a season is cause for dismissal from current roles and the dancer will not be eligible for any RRB membership in the following season/year.
RIVER REGION DRAMA GUILD, INC RIVER REGION BALLET, INC. PO BOX 845 105-A RIVER POINT DRIVE DESTREHAN LA 70047 DESTREHAN LA 70047 hsorbet@lcpa.orgriverregionballet@cox.net 504-904-1129 985-764-7678
