Louisville Ballet believes that children should have access to high quality dance education experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, or socio-economic status. Ballet Bound is a Louisville Ballet program that provides young dancers from all across Greater Louisville the opportunity to study classical ballet free of charge in a professional setting.
Ballet Bound is designed to build diversity in the world of ballet while also serving as a pathway for dancers to The Louisville Ballet School, Louisville Ballet Studio Company and eventually a career with Louisville Ballet.
In Summer 2024, Louisville Ballet will host a Ballet Bound Audition Tour in partnership with Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Dance workshops hosted at seven different park locations will serve as auditions for children ages 7-9 for the Ballet Bound Community Program at Louisville Ballet for the 2024-25 school year. Approximately 20 students in total will be chosen across all park workshop attendees to receive free tuition and uniform for one year to attend weekly classes at Louisville Ballet’s Downtown Studio Campus.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:
- Student age must be between ages 7 - 9 on August 1st, 2024. Students younger than 7 or older than 9 on that date will not be eligible for the program.
- Current students at The Louisville Ballet School are not eligible for the Ballet Bound Program.
- Placement Awards will be announced by July 15th. Please be sure to provide up-to-date contact information when registering, as that information will be used to notify participants chosen for the program.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Attendees will check-in at the start time listed for the event, and participate in a 1 hour movement workshop.
- All participants must check in on site before participating - and stay through the full workshop - to be considered for scholarships.
- The dance workshop will take place outdoors for 1 hour.
- A Parent/Guardian must be present in the park for the duration of the workshop. Students may not be left at the park without their adult(s).
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR:
- Clothing: Participants should wear comfortable and non-restrictive clothing and shoes that can be secured (no sandals or flip-flops). Consider lightweight clothing for warm days.
- Shoes: Sneakers are best. No sandals or flipflops. Shoes must be secure to feet. Dance shoes may be ruined dancing in grass or on concrete.
- No formal dancewear or dance shoes are needed.
- Bring a water bottle labeled with the participant's name.
- Sunscreen and/or Bug Spray are recommended.
- Parents/guardians are welcome to bring a chair - seating / space varies at each park.
TOUR LOCATIONS:
