New Orleans Ballet Association

The NORD/NOBA Center for Dance, a cultural, community partnership of the New Orleans Recreation Department and the New Orleans Ballet Association

The NORD/NOBA Center For Dance holds auditions for the Pre-Professional Program at Tulane University on Saturdays for the academic year. The pre-professional dance-training is for students with demonstrated talent. The program includes local and guest artists, guest speakers, performance opportunities and technique classes in ballet and modern.

Auditions for the 2009-2010 season have already occurred. Auditions for the Summer Intensive will take place in Spring 2010.

Requirements for Audition:
There is no pre-registration for the auditions.
Students must have at least two years of ballet training and must be at least 9 years of age.
Students should come dressed to dance (technique class in ballet and modern).
Students should wear tights/leggings (convertible to bare feet), leotards, and ballet slippers (girls) and a t-shirt with pants and ballet slippers (boys).
There will be no change areas available on-site, so come dressed to dance. If you do not have a uniform, wear comfortable form fitting clothing capable of movement.

Academic Year
The Pre-Professional Program takes place at Tulane University on Saturdays from 9 AM to 3 PM beginning on September 5 (schedule depends on students' placement). If accepted, students must attend a minimum of two additional technique classes during the week at NORD/NOBA Center For Dance sites, performing arts schools, and/or private dance studios in order to enhance the technical training of the students.

Directions to McWilliams Hall: From I-10, take Claiborne Avenue to Tulane University (uptown). Take a left on Audubon Blvd. (If you get to Broadway, you have gone too far.) At the end, you will be at Willow Street and see the entrance to Newcomb College. Enter campus. Take a right at the first stop sign. There is a large field and the street makes a circle. McWilliams Hall is in the far left corner, next to Dixon Hall. Take the elevator to the third floor.

For more information, call (504) 522-0996 ext 203.