1. Individual Audition:
- Solo Performance: You'll be asked to perform a solo piece of your choosing, demonstrating your technical skills, artistry, and musicality.
- Technical Assessment: The audition panel may evaluate your basic ballet technique, including positions, turns, jumps, and allegro combinations.
- Improvisation: You may be given a short improvisation task to assess your creativity and responsiveness to music.
2. Group Class:
- Technique Class: You'll participate in a ballet class with other auditionees, showcasing your ability to follow instructions, perform basic steps correctly, and blend with the group.
- Dance Combination: You'll learn and perform a short dance combination across the floor, demonstrating your coordination, memory, and musicality.
The purpose of both the individual audition and the group class is to assess your overall dance abilities, potential, and fit for the dance program at LaGuardia. The admissions committee considers various factors, including technical proficiency, artistic expression, musicality, and potential for growth and development.