Houston Ballet (HB) - video audition for — 2026 Summer Intensive Program & 1 more

Recorded Video
Date: Feb. 15, 2026
Price: $75.00

Video Requirements:

Female-Identifying Dancers: All Ages: Applications must include a headshot. Ages 11+: Applications must include a full body photo of the application in first arabesque. VIDEO REQUIREMENTS Please only perform one side of each combination Videos must be no more than 10 minutes long Videos must be recently filmed within the last month No warm ups, leg warmers or skirts Ages 12+: Barre work to include the following: Plié (1st & 5th position) Tendu Fondu Adagio (to include an arabesque line) Grande battement Center work to include the following: Adagio Pirouettes Petit allegro Grand allegro Pointe work: Relevé Passé Échappé Pirouettes Piqué and relevé arabesque Male-Identifying Dancers: All Ages: Applications must include a headshot. Ages 7-10: Applications must include a full body photo of the application in first arabesque tendu. Ages 11+: Applications must include a full body photo of the application in first arabesque. VIDEO REQUIREMENTS Please only perform one side of each combination Videos must be no more than 10 minutes long Videos must be recently filmed within the last month No warm ups, leg warmers or skirts Ages 7-8: Barre work to include the following: Pliés Tendus Grande battements Center work to include the following: Stretching Port de bras or adagio Skipping to the beat Sautés/allegro Ages 9-10: Barre work to include the following: Plié (1st, 2nd, & 5th position) Tendu Adagio Grande battement Center work to include the following: Adagio Pirouettes Petit allegro Men's work to include the following: Sautés/allegro 1/2 Tours en l'air in 6th position Ages 11: Barre work to include the following: Plié (1st & 5th) Tendu Fondu Adagio (to include an arabesque line) Grande battement Center work to include the following: Adagio Pirouettes Petit allegro Grand allegro Men's work to include the following: Sautés/allegro Single Tours en l’air from 5th Ages 12+: Barre work to include the following: Plié (1st & 5th) Tendu Fondu Adagio (to include an arabesque line) Grande battement Center work to include the following: Adagio Pirouettes Petit allegro Grand allegro Men's work to include the following: Petit allegro with beats Pirouettes Tours en l'air Ages 7-11: VIDEO REQUIREMENTS Please only perform one side of each combination Videos must be no more than 10 minutes long Videos must be recently filmed within the last month No warm ups, leg warmers or skirts Ages 7-8: Barre work to include the following: Pliés Tendus Grande battements Center work to include the following: Stretching Port de bras or adagio Skipping to the beat Sautés/allegro Ages 7-10: Applications must include a full body photo of the application in first arabesque tendu. Ages 9-10: Barre work to include the following: Plié (1st, 2nd, & 5th position) Tendu Adagio Grande battement Center work to include the following: Adagio Pirouettes Petit allegro Ages 11: Barre work to include the following: Plié (1st & 5th) Tendu Fondu Adagio (to include an arabesque line) Grande battement Center work to include the following: Adagio Pirouettes Petit allegro Grand allegro Pointe work: Facing barre only Slow rises Simple relevé combinations Ages 11+: Applications must include a full body photo of the application in first arabesque. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS All Ages: Applications must include a headshot.

Women's Dress Code

A solid color leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, pink or skin-tone ballet shoes.

Men's Dress Code

Solid color leotard or t-shirt, black or grey tights, and black or white ballet slippers.

Audition Description

Video auditions are accepted for students ages 7 and up for Houston Ballet Academy’s Summer Programs. All video auditions must be submitted through the link below with a $75.00 USD credit card payment. Emailed video links and mailed DVDs will not be acknowledged or returned.  To be considered for Summer 2026, submissions will be accepted January 5 - February 15, 2026.

Associated Programs

2026 Summer Intensive Program 2026 Youth Summer Training Program
Updated: Oct. 20, 2025