Be a Part of the Tradition
Each spring, dozens of young ladies try out for the South's most beloved college danceline. Ballerina candidates are made up of high school seniors, JSU students, transferring college students, and returning Marching Ballerinas. All potential Ballerinas must be accepted to or attending JSU by the first day of clinics.
The audition season begins with an interest meeting in spring. Potential and returning Ballerinas receive information about the Marching Ballerina organization, the upcoming season and the audition process. This is a great time to see what being a Ballerina is all about and have any questions answered. Attendance of this meeting is not mandatory; however, if you cannot attend contact us for the audition packet and detailed audition information.
During the clinic weekend in the spring, the Marching Ballerinas' dance styles are taught and applied to audition routines. At clinics potential Marching Ballerina will learn two audition routines, a traditional and modern dance. Our traditional or kickline style dates back over 50 years and is modeled after the Radio City Rockettes. The modern dance is a jazz dance ranging in styles depending on the year and the season's show theme. At the end of the second clinic day, candidates will participate in first cut auditions. The MB leadership decides first cuts and will invite approx. 50 candidates to final auditions the following weekend. With the direction of a panel of highly qualified judges, the Marching Ballerinas will be chosen and posted after final auditions in the "boot" for all to see!
Please contact Noelle Stovall, Coordinator, at nstovall@jsu.edu with any questions!
The audition season begins with an interest meeting in spring. Potential and returning Ballerinas receive information about the Marching Ballerina organization, the upcoming season and the audition process. This is a great time to see what being a Ballerina is all about and have any questions answered. Attendance of this meeting is not mandatory; however, if you cannot attend contact us for the audition packet and detailed audition information.
During the clinic weekend in the spring, the Marching Ballerinas' dance styles are taught and applied to audition routines. At clinics potential Marching Ballerina will learn two audition routines, a traditional and modern dance. Our traditional or kickline style dates back over 50 years and is modeled after the Radio City Rockettes. The modern dance is a jazz dance ranging in styles depending on the year and the season's show theme. At the end of the second clinic day, candidates will participate in first cut auditions. The MB leadership decides first cuts and will invite approx. 50 candidates to final auditions the following weekend. With the direction of a panel of highly qualified judges, the Marching Ballerinas will be chosen and posted after final auditions in the "boot" for all to see!
Please contact Noelle Stovall, Coordinator, at nstovall@jsu.edu with any questions!
