RWBS - Professional Division

'07-'08 Audition Tour Brochure .pdf Download (950KB)

'07-'08 Audition Tour Brochure French .pdf Download (970KB)

'07-'08 Audition Tour Form .pdf Download (136KB)

'07-'08 Audition Tour Form French .pdf Download (148KB)

Acceptance into the full-time Professional Division Program occurs in two stages.

Stage One - Audition for Summer Session

Individuals interested in joining the RWB School, Professional Division must audition for acceptance into Summer Session first.

There are two ways to audition for Summer Session.

The first and most preferred method of audition is in person. Each year, RWB School holds auditions across Canada and in select cities in the United States. Students are encouraged to pre-register by phone at (204) 957-3452 or by downloading the registration form and faxing it to (204) 943-1994. Although walk-ins are welcome at the auditions, candidates are encouraged to pre-register for audition classes.

Students may also audition by submitting a 5 to 10 minute video demonstrating barre and centre work. Senior students, those 16 years and older may include pointe work and/or a variation. Students auditioning by video must include a picture of themselves facing front, showing a tendu in 2nd position with arms in 2nd position. A letter of recommendation, a list of dance training and a completed registration form should also be included.

Stage Two – Summer Session
Students accepted to the program receive a letter within one or two days of the audition. Successful students are invited to attend the RWBS Summer Session, a four-week intensive program which takes place in Winnipeg and serves as an intensive auditioning period for the Professional Division's full-time Fall/Winter Program.

During the audition, students are evaluated on their talent and aptitude for classical dance, as assessed by the RWB School artistic staff.

Residence accommodation is available for out-of-town Summer Session participants.

Ballet Master Classes and Teachers' Master Classes

Master Classes and Teachers' Seminars are also offered in select cities during the International Audition Tour. See Schedule

Ballet Master Class
Dance students are invited to complement their dance training by participating in a Master Class by the RWB School artistic staff. Master classes will be held throughout the 2006/07 Audition Tour and are open to observation. Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited. Students are not required to attend an audition in order to participate.

Teachers’ Master Class
Teachers of dance are invited to attend a classroom-based seminar led by a member of the RWB School artistic staff. Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited.

Photo: Bruce Monk