ATTEND A LIVE AUDITION
School of Philadelphia Ballet holds annual auditions for School Year programs from June through August for the following school year. The fee to attend a live audition is $50.00.
Live auditions for the 2025-26 School Year have concluded. Check back here for audition information for the 2026-27 School Year!
SCHEDULE AN IN-CLASS AUDITION
Dancers ages 7+ are invited to schedule an in-class audition for acceptance to our School Year programs. In-class auditions are scheduled during existing class times. The fee to schedule an in-class audition is $50.00. Registration fees are payable by credit card/debit card only; cash payments are not accepted.
How to Schedule an In-Class Audition:
- Complete the JackRabbit In-Class Audition Registration Form at the link below.
- Once your submission has been received, a member of the School Office will connect with you to learn more about your student’s dance experience and availability.
- Once your in-class audition date has been confirmed, payment will be manually processed by the School Office.
- In the days leading up to your in-class audition, check your email for class times and arrival instructions.
SCHEDULE AN IN-CLASS AUDITION
SUBMIT A VIDEO AUDITION
Dancers who are unable to attend a live audition are invited to apply by video. Video auditions are accepted on a rolling basis.
Video Audition Guidelines:
Video auditions should be a maximum of 15 minutes in length. Applicants should begin their video with a short introduction including their name, age, birthdate, and current training facility. The video audition should include the following:
Ages 7-11:
- A short barre showing plies, battement tendus, battement jetes. (both sides)
- Heel stretch to the side right and left.
- Right, left and center (straddle) splits.
- Center work including battement tendus, battement jetes, sautes in first and second position, and changements with arms in the preparatory position.
- Skips from the corner, right and left with hands on hips.
Ages 12+:
- A short barre showing plies, battment tendus, fondu, adagio, and grand battement. (one side only)
- Centerwork including an adagio, pirouettes en dehor and en dedans, petit and grand allegro.
- Female-identifying students must demonstrate pointework, including one-legged relevé on both sides, échappé, and pirouettes.
- Male-identifying students must include batterie and tours en l’air.
How to Register for a Video Audition:
- Complete the JackRabbit registration form linked below. Once your submission has been received, payment will be manually processed by the School Office.
- After payment has been processed, you will receive the Summer Audition Information Form via email to submit your audition video and provide additional details about your dance experience.
- Video audition applicants will be notified of their audition results via email within two (2) weeks of submission. Video auditions are reviewed on a rolling basis.
REGISTER FOR A VIDEO AUDITION
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Auditions are not required for School of Philadelphia Ballet’s Children’s Program (Ages 3-7). Learn more and register at the link below.