Reach, Charlotte Ballet’s nationally recognized need-based dance scholarship program, is a three-year scholarship dance program that makes beginning level, quality dance training accessible to students who demonstrate a natural talent for movement and the potential to be trained in dance. The program affords children the opportunity to access quality dance training in their neighborhoods free of charge promoting self-esteem, discipline, a strong work ethic and an appreciation for the arts.
REACH AUDITIONS
October 18, 2020 – Reach open auditions will take place for the next two weeks until October 29, 2020.
REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS WITH EDUCATION MANAGER, Kimberly Pereira HERE
Charlotte Ballet Reach is a community engagement scholarship program, which makes quality dance training accessible to students at no cost. Classes meet twice weekly, from October to May for the 2020/20201 season. Classes will tentatively be held virtually until the end of February 2021 upon which time they will be held locally at Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Centers. Students must attend a virtual audition and demonstrate a natural talent for movement, the potential to be trained in dance and financial need.
Classes will be held at regularly scheduled dates and times virtually but will meet at Recreation Centers starting March 2021.
Albemarle Road Recreation Center Mondays 5-6 PM and Wednesdays 5-7 PM
Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center Tuesdays 5-6 PM and Thursdays 5-7 PM
Hickory Grove Recreation Center Tuesdays 5-6 PM and Thursdays 5-7 PM
Ivory Baker Recreation Center Mondays 5-7 PM and Wednesdays 5-6 PM
Naomi Drenan Recreation Center Tuesdays 5-7 PM and Thursdays 5-6 PM
Sugaw Creek Recreation Center Mondays 5-6 PM and Wednesdays 5-7 PM
REMINDER: Third year students from our 2019/2020 Reach season will have an opportunity to re-audition for this coming school year. Applicants are also required to upload the students 2019/2020 report card and proof of income (W-2, 2019 taxes or free and reduced lunch letter).
SAMPLE AUDITION SCHEDULE
Students only need to attend one audition session. A sample audition schedule is listed below. Check back soon for a confirmed 2020 audition schedule.
MONDAY | 5PM
IVORY BAKER RECREATION CENTER
1920 Stroud Park Court
Charlotte, NC 28206
WEDNESDAY | 5PM
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. RECREATION CENTER
500 Bilmark Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28213
TUESDAY | 5PM
NAOMI DRENAN RECREATION CENTER
750 Beal Street
Charlotte, NC 28211
THURSDAY | 5PM
BETTE RAE THOMAS RECREATION CENTER
2921 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
FRIDAY | 5PM
ALBEMARLE ROAD RECREATION CENTER
5027 Idlewild Road North
Mint Hill, NC 28227
SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE
IVORY BAKER RECREATION CENTER
MONDAYS 5-7 PM | WEDNESDAYS 5-6 PM
NAOMI DRENAN RECREATION CENTER
TUESDAYS 5-7 PM | THURSDAYS 5-6 PM
ALBEMARLE ROAD RECREATION CENTER
MONDAYS 5-6 PM | WEDNESDAYS 5-7 PM
BETTE RAE THOMAS RECREATION CENTER
TUESDAYS 5-6 PM | THURSDAYS 5-7 PM
HICKORY GROVE RECREATION CENTER
TUESDAYS 5-6 PM | THURSDAYS 5-7 PM
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. RECREATION CENTER
MONDAYS 5-6 PM | WEDNESDAYS 5-7 PM
RETURNING DANCERS
All students must audition each year. During the audition, progress from the previous year will be assessed. Returning students should wear their Reach attire to the audition. Hair should be pulled back away from the face and neck.
NEW DANCERS
Students who have not participated in the Reach program previously should wear comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement such as shorts, sweat pants and t-shirts (solid colors—no words); formal dance wear/shoes are not required.
ONCE ENROLLED
Students selected for the program attend classes two times each week, 29 consecutive weeks beginning in September, at a designated Mecklenburg County recreation center, including Albemarle Road, Bette Rae Thomas, Ivory Baker, Naomi Drenan, Hickory Grove and Sugaw Creek Recreation Centers. All first-year students receive their dance attire at no charge to their families. Students and their parents also receive tickets to attend select Charlotte Ballet performances.
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