Audition - The International Dance Experience Summer Intensive

Event Type
Audition
Event Description

Audition for the Ruth Page School of Dance International Dance Experience 2022! Chicago, IL, June 21 - July 16

This audition at Northern Illinois University is for dancers 11 and up. Audition/Masterclass will be taught by Ruth Page School of Dance Director, Victor Alexander. For more information, reach out to summerintensive@ruthpage.org.

All auditionees must complete an application form (https://bit.ly/IDE2022-AuditionForm) and submit two 4x6 photos: a headshot and a dance shot in first arabesque. Audition fee of $20 may be paid online in advance, or with cash, check, or card at the audition (payable to Ruth Page School of Dance).

Ages 17+
Registration: 10:30am
Audition: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Ages 11 - 17
Registration: 1:15pm
Audition: 1:45pm – 3:30pm

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About the International Dance Experience at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts:

The International Dance Experience (IDE) is a challenging 4-week summer program designed to develop the technique and musicality of intermediate to professional dancers. Under the teaching of the Ruth Page School's renowned faculty (Dolores Long, Patti Klekovic, Birute Barodicaite, and Victor Alexander) and the IDE's international guest teaching artists and choreographers from Cuba, Israel, Italy, Mexico, and Spain, students will train 40 hours per week in both classical and contemporary styles, participating in master classes and assembling a full-length in-person and recorded performance.

IDE is open to pre-professional and professional dancers ages 11 and up, by placement and audition only.

Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Pilates, Afro-Cuban, Variations, Conditioning and more!

Four-week, three-week, and two-week options available.

More about the International Dance Experience (IDE): http://www.ruthpage.org/summer-intensive

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New for 2022! Ruth Page School summer intensive travels to Towson, Maryland for a one-week installation of the International Dance Experience in partnership with Towson University’s Department of Dance, July 25 – July 30. Dancers will have 35 hours per week of classical and contemporary techniques with Ruth Page School faculty (Birute Barodicaite, Victor Alexander, and Maray Gutierrez) including Afro-Cuban, ballet, modern, pointe, and both classical and contemporary repertoires. The end of the week will feature a small in-studio sharing of repertories in the black box theater. For pre/professional dancers ages 14+.

Dancers may be considered for the Ruth Page Summer Intensive at Towson at any of the IDE audition dates.

Running Time
5 Hours
Dance Styles
Ballet
Modern / Contemporary

Location

Northern Illinois University

1425 W. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115