Once they are in the Professional School, do they begin to dance with the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet?
No, the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet (CVYB) requires a separate audition. Once the children have been in the Professional School for one year they may begin to audition for the CVYB—if they are interested in this type of experience. This audition is held in late April or early May of each year and is open to the public. The students must be 8-years-old as of September 1st of that calendar year and must be taking at least two ninety-minute ballet classes per week. The audition is judged by dance professionals from outside the studio and scoring is ranked. Dancers invited to join the CVYB as apprentices must agree to participate for a full calendar year. The CVYB is a demanding responsibility! Dancers must take 4-5 ninety-minute classes per week during the school year and most take much more. They must participate in some form of summer study and many also audition to perform children’s roles with professional ballet companies (i.e. The Kirov, Houston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet and Ne
