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
Auditions for Charlotte Ballet’s Reach program are open to boys and girls ages 7-10. No previous dance experience required. Students with a passion for dance are encouraged to audition.
Open auditions are held each year and selection is determined based on natural abilities, the potential to be trained in dance, financial need and family commitment to the program. Families that meet the qualifications for the North Carolina free and reduced lunch program also qualify for the Reach program scholarship.
AUDITION SCHEDULE
Parents/guardians and students should arrive 30 minutes early to submit audition paperwork and register for the audition. Students who arrive with incomplete audition paperwork or more than 10 minutes late will not be permitted to audition and will be asked to attend an audition at another center later in the week. Only students are allowed in the audition. Parents/guardians will not be permitted to watch their children audition.
To secure your spot for an audition, please fill out the Audition RSVP form.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019
5:00 PM
IVORY BAKER REC CENTER
1920 Stroud Park Court
Charlotte, NC 28206
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2019
5:00 PM
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. REC CENTER
500 Bilmark Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28213
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2019
5:00 PM
ALBEMARLE ROAD REC CENTER
5027 Idlewild Road N,
Mint Hill, NC 28227
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019
5:00 PM
NAOMI DRENAN REC CENTER
750 Beal Street
Charlotte, NC 28211
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019
5:00 PM
BETTE RAE THOMAS REC CENTER
2921 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
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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