Cleveland City Dance Company Auditions Sunday April 17
The Cleveland City Dance Company (CCDC) audition is open to all serious dancers of ballet ages 11-19. The company has two annual performances in June and December as well as performs at Festivals and local schools. The audition is also the day when you may apply for the E. John Busser Scholarship if you are ages 13-19. All potential Company members must audition in May prior to the upcoming season. This includes all current Company members. The audition class will be taught by the Company Artistic and Executive Director, Courtney J. Laves-Mearini and judged by a professional dancer not affiliated with the Cleveland City Dance school or CCDC Company. Previous judges have been Jennifer Savnovos formerly of Ballet Theater of Ohio and Samantha Basford formerly of the Miami City Ballet. This year Brian Murphy of the Verb Ballets will return. If unable to attend the May audition, it is be possible to schedule an alternative audition with the Artistic Director of the Company, Courtney J. Laves-Mearini. In lieu of an in-personal audition, one may submit a DVD audition. The DVD audition requirements are:

A 15-20 minutes demonstration of barre and center technique. The barre technique shown should include plies, battement tendus, battement jete, ronde de jambe, passe, developpe en croix, grande battements and balances on one leg. The center technique should include adagio, pirouettes, petite allegro and grande allegro. (For advance female dancers the center should be on pointe.).

A classical variation one to two minutes in length. (On pointe for advanced ladies) This is to show your technical abilities along with performing presence.

Mail the DVD with a brief resume and photograph in arabesque by the end of March to:
Cleveland City Dance Company
c/o Cleveland City Dance
Attn: Artistic Director of CCDC
13108 Shaker Square
Cleveland, Oh 44120
Audition Form  
Audition Company  

Parents Night Out Fundraiser March 19th
Let the Cleveland City Dance Company Dancers offer baby sitting services for your children ages 5 - 10 while you enjoy a relaxing night having dinner going to the movies or just relaxing at home.
Parent's Night Out Form  
Parent's Night Out Waiver Form  

CCDC Benefit Dinner
The first benefit dinner for the Cleveland City Dance Company held November 20, 2010 was a great success. The warm, intimate atmosphere at Landerhaven provided a wonderful backdrop to make new acquaintances, enjoy delicious food and participate in a silent auction of unique and creative items in support of CCDC. The talent of our dedicated dancers was showcased to stir our vision and renew our excitement for ballet in the Cleveland area. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this inaugural event so special.