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Jan. 2nd - Weekly Auditions Newsletter

Jessica Skinker - Dec 1st, 2025

Auditions Weekend of January 2nd



BalletX is accepting video submissions for Company Dancers until 1/2.

https://www.balletx.org/artist-training-and-resources/auditions/

- BalletX seeks passionate dance artists with a strong classical technique and diverse backgrounds. 

- Company audition Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11:00am-3:00pm on an invite-only basis. 

- Dancers are invited to submit video applications to be considered for the in-person audition.

-  Audition videos should be a maximum of 7 minutes in length and must include classwork with pointe work, and contemporary ballet phrasework or performance excerpts also with pointe work. 

- Applicants must be currently eligible to work in the United States of America. 

- To learn more, please contact Tara Keating, Associate Artistic Director, at [email protected]

- Please see link above for registration form.



Kansas City Ballet has an audition for their 2026 Summer Intensive on 1/3.

https://kcballet.org/kansas-city-ballet-summer-intensive-audition-tour/ 

- The audition will be approximately 90 minutes and will consist of barre and center on flat followed by pointe work and men’s technique. 

- You must pre-register for an audition online. 

- No cash or paper form is available on the day of. 

- Audition results will be emailed within 10 business days of the audition.

- Pre-registration opens Dec. 1, 2026.

- Registration - 11:30am

- Audition - 12:00-1:30pm



New York University (NYU) is accepting video submissions for the Tisch Department of Dance: BFA until 1/3.

https://tisch.nyu.edu/dance/application-requirements 

- The NYU Tisch Department of Dance seeks trained ballet and contemporary students with at least three years training, who can commit to the vigors of professional study.

- After submitting your Common Application to NYU, all applicants to Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Dance must submit pre-screening materials as part of the audition process. 

- You will receive an email from NYU with a personalized link to the Dance Artistic Review portal, where you will upload your pre-screen materials. 

- Please direct any questions about Artistic Portal access to NYU Undergraduate Admissions ([email protected] / +1-212-998-4500). Please allow up to ten (10) days time between submitting your Common Application and receiving access to the Dance Artistic Review Portal. 

- The Pre-screening Video Class consists of ballet (center work, no barre), and contemporary material.

          - Once the link is opened, you will only have three (3) hours to view the audition class link to ensure that you do not have the possibility of memorizing the class.

- Deadlines: All applicants to NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Dance must submit pre-screening materials by the appropriate deadline as part of the audition process.

- It is highly encouraged for smooth pre-screen processing that applicants complete Common Application submission in accordance with the “recommended” deadlines of one month in advance, which can be found here

- If you have any questions or find yourself in a compromised situation, please contact the Tisch Dance Department directly at [email protected] | 212-998-1980 



Annarella Conservatory has an audition for their 2026 Summer Intensive Course on 1/4.

https://www.usadanceinternational.com/

- Male and female dancers are invited to audition

- Intensive held in Leiria, Portugal

- Audition - 4:30-6:00pm

          - Please bring pointe shoes if on pointe

- Pre-registration is required

          - Please see link above

- With questions, please email [email protected] or contact Louise Taitz at 847-899-5703



Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) has an audition for their 2026 Summer Course on 1/6.

https://www.pnb.org/pnb-school/classes/summer-course/auditions/ 

- PNB School’s Summer Intensive is a five-week summer course for students ages 12-19 at an intermediate and advanced level. 

- Students ages 12-14 will also be considered for PNB School’s Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue.

- Audition information:

          - Students must be 12 to 19 years of age during the 2026 Summer Course.

          - No resumes or photos are required.

          - Audition apparel: a solid colored leotard, tights, and technique shoes.

          - Students on pointe should also bring pointe shoes to the audition.

          - Check-in - 2:45pm

          - Audition - 3:00pm

- Please see link above for pre-registration information.

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