Class Auditions and Open House at Estrella Mountain Community College
Saturday, August 3, 2024
EMCC’s Performing Arts Center
3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale
Join The School of Southwest Ballet Theatre for the 2024-2025 school year. SWBT is the West Valley’s premier classical ballet school and performing company, combining high-quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.
Ballet auditions will be held for new students. All dancers, new and returning, are also welcome to take trial classes in Flamenco (ages 13+ / Level 3 & up) and/or Jazz (ages 8 & up).
Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet with Artistic Director Crystal Fullmer and members of the Board before and after the ballet sessions. All dancers, regardless of age, are welcome to attend the open house to view the facility and meet with teachers. We will hold an orientation for new and returning families that will review our policies and performance information.
New Students — ages 8 and up
(must be 8 by December 1, 2023)
8:30 – 9:30 AMArrive and check in
9:00 – 9:30 AMFlamenco trial class (ages 13 & up only)
9:30 –10:00 AM Jazz trial class
9:30 –10:00 AM Orientation
10:00 – 10:30 AMBallet auditions (ages 8–12)
10:30 – 11:00 AMBallet auditions (ages 13 & up)
Returning Students — Levels 1 and up
8:50 – 9:30 AMArrive and check in
9:00 – 9:30 AMFlamenco trial class (Levels 3 and up only)
9:30 – 10:00 AMJazz trial class
9:30 –10:00 AM Orientation
Dress Code
Male — black tights, shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes, character shoes (optional), jazz shoes (optional). Hair neatly combed or in a pony tail.
Female — solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, pointe shoes (optional), character shoes (optional), jazz shoes (optional). Hair in a neat bun.
Fees
New students — $20 registration fee for the first student per family, $10 for each additional student. Trial class fees are waived for this event.
Returning students — Registration fees are waived during this event for all returning students, including summer class students. Trial class fees are waived for this event.
Questions? Email admin@swbtballet.org or call 623-250-6366.