Summer Program Auditions

AUDITION TOUR

Dancers ages 12-21 are invited to join us in person on our 2025 Audition Tour. Registration for each location is confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis; advanced registration is required to ensure your preferred location. The registration fee for our in-person audition tour is $55.00.

Walk-in auditions are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as space allows. The fee for a walk-in audition is $55.00. Payment by credit or debit card only; no cash or check accepted.

Audition registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you need to change your audition date or audition method, please contact the school office at [email protected].

REGISTER FOR A LIVE AUDITION

Fort Worth, TX: School of Philadelphia Ballet’s audition in Fort Worth, TX, will include auditions for Philadelphia Ballet II. Dancers ages 15+ auditioning in Fort Worth, TX, can elect to be considered for Philadelphia Ballet II at no additional fee. Dancers interested in Philadelphia Ballet II only should register through the Philadelphia Ballet II audition registration link. For guidance on registering for this audition, please email [email protected].

APPLY BY VIDEO

Students who are unable to attend a live audition are invited to apply by video. Video auditions will be accepted on a rolling basis. The fee to submit a video audition is $55.00.

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:

• A short barre showing plies, 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.

Video audition registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you need to change your registration to attend our live audition tour, please contact the school office at [email protected].

REGISTER FOR A VIDEO AUDITION

NATIONAL SUMMER INTENSIVE AUDITION (NSIA)

School of Philadelphia Ballet joins 13+ premiere ballet schools from around the country to provide a virtual audition opportunity for Philadelphia-area dancers. Dancers need only attend a single, in-person audition at our Philadelphia location to be considered by participating ballet companies. The fee to participate in the 2025 NSIA audition tour is $150.00 (non-refundable and non-transferable). Learn more about the National Summer Intensive Audition Tour and participating schools on the NSIA website.

2025 NSIA Audition:
Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ages 12-14:
Check-in: 3:00-3:30 PM
Audition: 3:30-5:30 PM
12-14 REGISTRATION

Ages 15+:
Check-in: 5:00-5:30 PM
Audition: 5:30-7:30 PM
15+ REGISTRATION

ACCEPTANCE AND REGISTRATION

Live audition applicants will receive notification of their audition results via email within two (2) weeks of their audition. Video audition applicants will be notified of their audition results via email within two (2) weeks of submission starting January 1, 2025.

Registration is highly competitive and processed on a first-come, first-served basis. When capacity is reached, remaining students will be placed on a waitlist. Summer Program Students may be invited to attend School of Philadelphia Ballet’s year-round Professional Program or Philadelphia Ballet II. Register fast to ensure your spot in our summer programs!

Current students are eligible to register for SPB’s summer programs without an audition. Registration information for current SPB students will be available in December 2024.