Auditions
AUDITIONS
Be part of Cinderella
Ballet Theatre Queensland are thrilled to welcome audition applications for our upcoming season of Cinderella.
APPLICATIONS
Applications are now open!
Applications close: Thursday 6 February
Late applications will not be accepted.
AUDITIONS
Juniors (Ages 8+): Saturday 8 February
Intermediates and Seniors: Sunday 9 February
Dancers must be available from 9am – 5pm on the day of auditions, to allow for potential call backs. Dancer’s exact audition and potential call back times will be emailed 1 week prior to auditions.
LOCATION: 57 HAYWARD STREET, STAFFORD 4053
General Audition Information
Ballet Theatre Queensland
• To audition, dancers need to be studying Grade 2 RAD (or equivalent syllabus level) and be at least 8 years of age by 23/02/2025, or above. • Senior dancers can audition up to the age of 22.
• For the Cinderella season, there will be 3 levels of auditions: Junior, Intermediate and Senior (further advice on levels is given below).
Talented students from all dance schools are welcome to audition, with all dancers given an equal opportunity to shine on the day. Auditions include a masterclass viewed by our Artistic Director (and guest adjudicators) in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. The audition may include some repertoire/choreography and acting exercises.
Successful dancers are advised by email. Once accepted into the company, dancers rehearse during term 1 and 2, including some holiday intensives, for a July 2025 season.
Rehearsal & Season Information
The 2025 Cinderella company timetable is available here.
The full company Orientation Day is on the 23 February 2025.
Rehearsals are between 9am and 5pm at the BTQ studios at 57 Hayward Street, Stafford. They begin with company class, taken by The Artistic Director, Rehearsal Director or a professional guest artist, often accompanied by a pianist. The remainder of the day is split up into rehearsals for the Cinderella production.
Two weeks of intensive rehearsals are scheduled: April 5th to 11th (the first week of the April School Holidays) and the week before the performance week in July. These rehearsals are compulsory.
BTQ’s season of five to six performances at the Star Theatre Gold Coast utilises all dancers in two casts, giving every dancer the opportunity to perform a variety of roles.
The Cinderella Company Dancers will be rehearsing and performing at the Gold Coast from July 9th to 13th. Transport and accommodation options will be provided to the company upon orientation.
Video Audition Information
Ballet Theatre Queensland
VIDEO AUDITION INFORMATION
In person auditions are preferable, however video auditions are available if you are unable to attend on the day. To be considered, applications, audition fees and videos must be submitted prior to the audition date. The video must include:
– No more than 10 minutes of footage.
– Barre Work: Plies, tendus, adage and grand battement.
– Center work: Adage, center practice including pirouettes or pirouette preparation, warm-up allegro, and grand allegro (Junior level and above)
Intermediate and Senior
-Pointe work: echappes and releves, center practice including a pose arabesque and pose pirouettes en diagonal (if studied prior) OR a classical variation en pointe.
We aim to make this process as simple as possible, so students can be filmed during their regular classes, studio and teachers permitting. The video does not have to be high quality, just clearly showing the movement of the dancer not too far from the camera. No special filming techniques required.
Videos are to be sent as an accessible Youtube or Vimeo link. Straight Mp4 or any other formats will not be accepted. Links are to be included in the application form. Any missing information or unlabeled videos will not be accepted. Please ensure you have submitted your application and state ‘video application’ in the form.
BTQ Levels
aligned with Ballet Syllabus
Please note the following alignments are a guide for BTQ auditions and Intensive Applications only.
BTQ staff and teachers take the dancer and their technical and artistic abilities into consideration when placing them in the appropriate level once company and/or intensive classes have commenced
BTQ JUNIOR (Approx. Ages 8-12)
ACB – Pre Level 1 and Level 1, 2, 3 and 4
AICD – Grade 2, 3 4 and 5
Cecchetti – Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Intermediate Foundation
RAD – Grade 2, 3, 4, 5 and Intermediate Foundation
QBA Foundation – Level 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Academy Level 6
BTQ INTERMEDIATE (Approx. Ages 12-14)
ACB – Level 5
AICD – Grade 6 and Intermediate
Cecchetti – Intermediate
RAD – Intermediate and Advanced Foundation
QBA – Academy level 5
PLEASE NOTE: Intermediate dancers are required to have a minimum of 1 year training in pointe shoes at the time of auditions
BTQ SENIOR (Approx. Ages 14+)
ACB – Senior level
AICD – Advanced 1 and Advanced 2
Cecchetti – Advanced 1 and Advanced 2
RAD – Advanced 1 and Advanced 2
QBA – Academy Level 4
PLEASE NOTE: Senior dancers are required to have a minimum of 2 years training in pointe shoes at the time of auditions
Ballet Theatre Queensland Fees*
*Upon a successful audition and admission into the company
Company Fees: Junior, Intermediate and Senior
The fees for the Cinderella season, including rehearsal days and 5-6 days in the theatre are $2,100 total.
Bursary scholarship/s will be available, and once selected into the company, dancers and families are able to apply to be considered.
Payments can be made in part payments after acceptance.