Atlanta ballet school audition photos

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Emma Clinch, 13, of Dunwoody, rests in the hallway before being called for auditions.

Girls warm up before the audition. Only 200 of the more than 2,000 aspiring ballet dancers who audition during the 22-city tour will land coveted spots in the New York City School's prestigious five-week summer program.

Aria Colangelo, 13, of Lawrenceville, is reflected in the piano of Alan J. Brown, during auditions.

Nancy Casciano, 13, of Lilburn, gets the tilt of her head corrected by Katrina Killian, a member of the The School of American Ballet audition faculty during auditions.

Katrina Killian, a member of the The School of American Ballet audition faculty during auditions.

Cameron Morgan, 14, of Dozier, Alabama, is surrounded by 42 young ladies trying out for a place in the auditions.

Courtney McCowen, 14, of Marietta, works up a sweat during auditions. The School of American Ballet, founded 75 years ago by legendary choreographer George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, is the premier ballet academy in the United States and trains more students who become professional ballet dancers than any other American school. SAB's former students fill the ranks of the New York City Ballet and other leading U.S. and international ballet c

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Olivia MacKinnon, 13, left, of Mobile, Al., and Jessica Williams, 13, right, of Suwanee, sign up for the chance of becoming the next rising star during the School of American Ballet's 2009 Summer Courses audition held Sunday February 8,2009 at the Atlanta Ballet.

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