In-Person Audition
Detroit, MI | Saturday, March 11
Ballet 5:8’s auditions run like a Master Class, with corrections, feedback and a nurturing environment. We invite you to apply for all of our programs, including Summer Intensive, Second Company, Trainee and the Conservatory. Professional Company applicants may use this as their first round audition.
Northville Ballet
42333 W Seven Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
Ages 14+
10-10:30am EST | Registration/Check-In
10:30-12pm EST | Ballet Technique
Pre-registration is required; audition fee is $35.
Please note online registration will close on Friday, March 10 at 8PM EST. Walk-up registration will open at 10AM EST.
What to Bring/Wear
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the audition
Bring a headshot and first arabesque photo (on pointe for ladies); photos need not be professional, only clear and well-lit.
First arabesque photos should be recent (within 3 months of the time of the audition).
Ladies: wear solid colored leotard and pink tights, pointe shoes.
Men: wear a white shirt and black tights/shoes.
For Applicants Interested in Year-Round Programs Only
Bring or be prepared to later submit:
A copy of your dance resume.
A letter of recommendation from your pastor, elder or other church leader who can testify to your spiritual walk.
Enjoy a Ballet 5:8 Performance After Your Audition
Saturday, March 11 | 7PM | Connection Church | Canton, MI
See the World Premiere of BareFace by Julianna Rubio Slager
Love has been the muse for all manner of myths, legends, movies and poems throughout the ages. Often held as the greatest of all virtues, love can even be said to be the bridge from mortals to the divine. But is it truly so? Rubio Slager will use the myth of Cupid and Psyche to examine love’s motivations, pitfalls and blind spots.