ABOUT AJKUN BALLET THEATRE:
Ajkun Ballet Theatre is widely known for its balanced repertory of challenging ballets, familiar classics and innovative creations, stimulating its dancers to consistently raise their artistic bar.
AjkunBT annually tours the USA, Europe and Australia performing for thousands of people during its 48 weeks season and enjoys a partnership with over 100 National Opera Houses and Ballet Companies around the world.
For more information please visit www.ajkunbt.org, join us on www.Facebook.com/AjkunBT and watch performance footage at www.YouTube.com/AjkunBT.
AUDITION DETAILS:
Ajkun Ballet Theatre prides itself on a diverse roster of artists, and we encourage dancers of all citizenships to audition. Dance Students (age 14+) are eligible for our Summer Trainee programs (Performing in New York and Dance in Italy), and Dance Students and Professionals (age 16+) are eligible for our Full Time Trainee Program or Company Positions. Company Contracts are 48 weeks (fulltime) or 23-26 weeks (part time). Qualifying dancers may be referred for employment to AjkunBT’s Partners in Dance, a worldwide network of over 100 dance companies sharing our vision to open the avenues of opportunities to younger dancers of any citizenship.
The audition will consist of a ballet class, conducted by AjkunBT Company Artist Brittany Larrimer. FEMALE DANCERS should be prepared to show pointe work.
FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO REGISTER, PLEASE EMAIL
LISTING INFORMATION:
Sydney: Thursday, September 15, 2011
Registration: 3:00pm Audition: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: Sydney Dance Company
Pier 4 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
Perth: Sunday, September 18, 2011
For details, please contact WA Conservatoire of Classical Ballet: +61 8 9361 3651
/ www.waccb.com.au
Queensland: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Registration: 3:00pm Audition: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: Australian Dance Performance Institute
31-33 Collingwood Street, Albion QLD 4010
Canberra: Friday, September30, 2011
For details, please contact Canberra Dance Development Centre: +61 2 6259 1550
/ www.dancedevelopment.com.au
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Ajkun are not all they promise to be. Don’t waste your time or money on attending the audition. Take it from one who has wasted thousands. Ajkun Ballet Theatre takes unfair advantage on ballet students and their parents. Not a ballet company director in sight at any of their performances. Sav your money and do an audition tour instead.
Ajkun are who they claim to be, take it from a dancer who found performing with the company in America a worth-while experience (where actually the ballet company directors were in sight for all classes, rehearsals and performances).
Some dancers were even offered dance jobs after the company’s program, hardly a waste.