Contemporary Division
NEW for the 2026-27 School Year
Ages 15-20 | Pre-Professional Program
Audition Required
The Contemporary Division at School of Philadelphia Ballet is a distinct, pre-professional training pathway designed to educate versatile, intelligent, and artistically curious dancers for today’s evolving dance world. Rooted in contemporary ballet and modern dance practices, the program emphasizes grounded movement, dynamic use of weight, coordination, musical interpretation, and creative adaptability. While classical technique remains an important foundation, the Contemporary Division develops dancers’ ability to move beyond a single vocabulary and respond to a wide range of choreographic voices.
Students are trained to think critically, move efficiently, and perform with intention. Through contemporary technique classes, repertory, partnering, improvisation, and creative process, dancers gain the tools necessary to function confidently in professional rehearsal environments. The Contemporary Division prepares dancers for second companies, contemporary ballet companies, and mixed-repertory professional companies, where versatility, responsiveness, and artistic individuality are essential.
Audition for the Contemporary Division
Dancers interested in enrolling in our Pre-Professional Programs must be considered by audition. School of Philadelphia Ballet holds annual auditions for our school year programs, and video auditions are accepted on a rolling basis. Dancers attending our Summer Programs can elect to be considered for School Year acceptance. Learn more and register for an audition at the link below.
