Reach, Charlotte Ballet’s nationally recognized need-based dance scholarship program, is a 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.
Audition for the 2022/23 School Year!
Interested students must pre-register online for one of the auditions listed below. To complete registration, visit: https://cbaportal.org/portal/auditions-reach
AUDITION SCHEDULE
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022 | 5 PM
Location: Albemarle Road Recreation Center
5027 Idlewild Rd N, Charlotte, NC 28227
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 | 5 PM
Location: Hickory Grove Recreation Center
6709 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022 | 5 PM
Location: Ivory Baker Recreation Center
1920 Stroud Park Court, Charlotte, NC 28206
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022 | 5 PM
Location: Bette Rae Recreation Center
2921 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022 | 5PM
Location: Sugaw Creek Recreation Center
943 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213
SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes run from September 2022 – May 2023.
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
IVORY BAKER RECREATION CENTER
MONDAYS 5-7 PM | WEDNESDAYS 5-6 PM
SUGAW CREEK 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
At the audition, 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 designated Mecklenburg County recreation centers, including Albemarle Road, Bette Rae Thomas, Ivory Baker, 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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