The Montgomery Ballet will be holding auditions on the 22nd for both their 2008 Summer Intensive and for positions with the 2008/2009 Company. They'll run from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at their studios.

Company positions offer a 28-week paid contract. The company presents classical and contemporary works with regular performances in Montgomery and throughout the State of Alabama. There will also be apprentice and trainee positions available.

The 2008 Summer Intensive Seminar will run June 23 - July 18, 2008. It focuses on ballet, and also offers a wide variety of classes in other dance forms, including Jazz, Modern, Character, Men’s Class, Variations and Partnering. The Seminar is designed for those who desire the best training available, and who are up for the challenge of a rigorous and fulfilling program. Seminar faculty place students in the appropriate class level on the first day. All participants in the 2008 Summer Intensive Seminar will have the opportunity to perform at the Montgomery Ballet’s 33rd Annual "Performance on the Green", lakeside at the Blount Cultural Park on July 18, 2008. Attended by thousands each year, this free outdoor performance has been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, and is one of Montgomery’s cultural highlights of the summer.

Call the Ballet for more information: 409-0522

Or see their website: www.montgomeryballet.org

-- photo is of the Company dancing in Lost in February at the Davis Theater.