Tiny Dancers

Tiny Dancers

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Right now they are just little children in leotards or shorts, but someday a few of these diminutive dancers could have the chance to become stars of the New York City Ballet - or other dance companies besides.

They are among over 100 aspiring six year olds who auditioned at the School of American Ballet in New York.

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Young ballet dancers (left to right) Chloe Rotonda, Natacha Ross and Isabella Riordan inspect their shoes while waiting their turn to audition.
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Young ballet dancers (left to right) Chloe Rotonda, Natacha Ross and Isabella Riordan inspect their shoes while waiting their turn to audition.

The mother of another young dancer, Kyra Neamonitakis, wipes a tear from her daughter's eye before sending her to try out for a spot at the school.
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The mother of another young dancer, Kyra Neamonitakis, wipes a tear from her daughter's eye before sending her to try out for a spot at the school.

Little girls clad in leotards and ballet shoes wait for their turn to audition.
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Little girls clad in leotards and ballet shoes wait for their turn to audition.

Adelaide Feldman lifts her leg high up in the air as she is evaluated by faculty at the dance school.
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Adelaide Feldman lifts her leg high up in the air as she is evaluated by faculty at the dance school.

Young ballet dancer Amanda Franklin frowns anxiously as she waits her turn.
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Young ballet dancer Amanda Franklin frowns anxiously as she waits her turn.

Kyra Neamonitakis points to Isabella Riordan as they both wait.
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Kyra Neamonitakis points to Isabella Riordan as they both wait.

Other little dancers sit on the floor.
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Other little dancers sit on the floor.

Shaun English sticks his foot out as he is assessed by faculty at the School of American Ballet.
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Shaun English sticks his foot out as he is assessed by faculty at the School of American Ballet.

Aspiring ballerinas Hazel Baldwin (right) and Kate Buckhurst look out the window as they wait during the auditions.
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Aspiring ballerinas Hazel Baldwin (right) and Kate Buckhurst look out the window as they wait during the auditions.