Varsity Ballet Program Information
Varsity Ballet - Program Info
Open to Varsity Program Dancers 6th - 12th Grades
The Varsity Ballet Competitive Program is an optional, add-on program for Varsity dancers in the 6th – 12th grades who wish to compete in the genre of ballet and intensify their ballet study with pre-professional training.
Participating dancers are grouped according to ability level with age consideration, as opposed to being grouped by their team participation. Dancers are not required to be on a Varsity competitive team to participate in the Varsity Ballet program.
YEARLY PROGRAM FEE: $850
Amortized over 10 months: $85 monthly (*paid on the 1st of the month from July - April)
This fee covers weekly choreography rehearsal, four local competition entry fees, critique, competition costume, director and manager fees. Rehearsals required from September 2022 - June 2023.
Audition Information
Open to Dancers 6TH - 12TH GRADES
AUDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT DRAPER STUDIO MAY 21, 2022
Auditions – Mandatory Four Step Process
- 1. Fill out and submit the online audition form
- 2. Submit a $35 audition fee
- 3. Attend the mandatory Varsity Parent Information Meeting : Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm
- 4. Attend Varsity Ballet AUDITIONS Saturday, May 21, 2022
Saturday, May 21, 2022
BALLET CONSERVATORY AUDITIONS - Must attend all three - 9:30am - 1:30pm
- 9:30 - 11:00 am: Ballet Technique audition ($15 fee) – for level placement in Ballet Intensive
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Pointe Technique ($10 fee) – for level placement in Pointe Technique. Pre-pointe dancers do not need to attend the pointe placement.
- 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Conservatory Competitive Ballet Placement and Pointe Variations Audition ($10 fee) – Only Varsity 2021-22 dancers and hopeful Varsity dancers considering the Ballet Competitive Program need to attend.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Placement notification sent via email
Additional Information
Classes - Choreography - Fees - Etc
Dancers must add the following additional classes to their weekly schedule:
- Varsity Ballet Rehearsal 1.5 hours *included in the monthly program fee
- Ballet Intensive (serves as a third ballet class each week) *not included in the monthly program fee and will add an additional 1.5 hours on the UDA tuition scale.
- Pointe Technique *not included in the monthly program fee and will add an additional hour on the UDA tuition scale.
- Ballet Technique - Two 1.5 hour classes required weekly. Can be taken in Draper or South Jordan. *not included in the monthly program fee and will add an additional 3 hours on the UDA tuition scale.
- Charged at the time ballet choreography is learned
- Fee split between all dancers who participate
- If the choreographer adds a prop to the routine, this cost will also be divided among all participating dancers
- Mandatory team photos with Samantha Little Photography
- September 16 - 17, 2022
- All team members are required to attend group photos and purchase a group photo
- Optional individual dance photography sessions will be offered
- Effective July 1st
- $250 cancellation fee
- Pay all choreography and costume fees
- No refund will be given on past paid monthly fees or tuition