American Ballet Theatre (ABT) - video audition for — ABT/NYU Master's Degree

Recorded Video
Date: Jan. 15, 2025
Pre-Registration Date: Jan. 15, 2025
Price: $75.00

Video Requirements:

You are required to submit an audition video as a part of your application. Please upload your audition video in the Portfolio section of the graduate application. In addition to uploading your audition video to the graduate application, please make your video available online using YouTube, Vimeo, or a similar platform. Please upload a separate document to the Portfolio section of the graduate application listing the link to your video, and password if needed. Please note: Your audition video will be viewed by ABT faculty and staff affiliated with the NYU Steinhardt Dance Education program. The online video audition should be 10 minutes maximum and include work at the barre and in the center consisting of an adagio, petit allegro and grand allegro, as well as a port de bras exercise and pirouette combination with both en dehors and en dedans turns. Only one side of each exercise needs to be demonstrated.

Audition Description

A partnership between the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and NYU Steinhardt, this master of arts program combines ballet pedagogy, research, and arts management course work with classes in ballet technique. Build on your background as a ballet dancer and prepare for a career as a dance educator in studios and conservatories. Graduates will receive an MA in Teaching Dance in the Professions in addition to an ABT Ballet Pedagogy certificate. Degrees that offer initial teaching certification, professional teaching certification, and a non-teaching certification option are also available.

Associated Programs

ABT/NYU Master's Degree
Updated: Nov. 10, 2024