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  • You must present two solo variations
  • Ladies must choose at least one variation from the required list below. Your second variation may be classical or contemporary and may also come from the required list below
  • You may perform your own choreography for your second variation or one of your own choosing
  • Men do not have a required variation
  • The total time for both variations must not exceed 5 minutes, but may be shorter.
  • Female applicants must wear pointe shoes for both variations – whether classical or contemporary
  • No costumes will be permitted; however, you may wear a skirt, if desired
  • Check out the Judges’ Tips section in the Quicklinks to see what the judges are looking for in your audition
Required Ballet List:
  • Swan Lake – Variation from Pas de Trois, Act I, Odette's Variation, Act II
  • Don Quixote – Kitri’s Variations, Grand Queen of Driad
  • Sleeping Beauty – Variations of Fairies, Variation from Blue Bird Pas de Deux, Aurora's Variations, Acts I, Wedding
  • Napoli – Pas de Six
  • Harlequinade – Variation from Pas De Deux
  • La Fille Mal Gardee – Variation from Pas de Deux
  • Coppelia – Variation from Act I, Wedding Pas de Deux, Act III
  • La Bayadere – Gamzati, Nikia Pas de Deux, or 3 Variations of the Shades, Act III
  • Le Corsaire – Any variation
  • Giselle – Variation from Peasant Pas de Deux
  • Paquita - Any Variation
  • Pas de Quatre – Any variation
  • Raymonda – Any variation

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