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Amazing Audition Tour in Europe
It's audition time! Here and in Europe, ballet companies are starting to audition dancers for their 2008/09 seasons. I just went with my daughter on a whirlwind and exciting trip to Europe for her first auditions. She had made all the arrangements, sending out her CV and photos and contacting the various companies. Generally the audition consisted of taking company class and speaking to the director afterwards. The results already are fantastic, but because she is still auditioning and hasn't made any decisions, I will hold off writing about that part of it. We went to amazing places - I have lots of pictures. I didn't have computer access on the trip, but I made a few notes along the way so I'm going to post entries below. Check back, I will get everything up over the next few days, from Dresden, Antwerp, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Hope you enjoy the trip vicariously!
June Update: This was an exciting and busy spring for Lydia at SAB. She danced in Choreography Institute, Double Feature, and since March, daily rehearsals for Concerto Barocco, Fanfare, and 2&3 Part Inventions. She performed roles in these ballets for Workshop, Proteges II at the Kennedy Center, and NYCB as part of the Jerome Robbins Celebration. And - she received several job offers in Europe! While these all would have been fantastic opportunities with amazing companies, her first hope and dream was always to dance with New York City Ballet and this has just come true! She has just started her apprenticeship at NYCB!