Annual Coppélia Open Audition for aspiring young dancers, children ages 6 and up.

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 15, 12:30 – 1:30 P.M., State Ballet rehearsal studio, Lincoln, R.I.
Friday, September 21, 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

Sunday, September 16, 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 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 6-9, with at least one year of ballet training
Girls intermediate/advance level ages 9-17
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 14th, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. (Cultural Enrichment Performance)
Friday, December 14th, 2012 at 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at 2:00 P.M.

Location

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

Rehearsals:

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

downloads

Audition form and rehearsal dates Coppélia poster