Video Requirements:
The video should be approximately 10 – 15 minutes in length and portray the student in practice clothes* in an abbreviated class with the barre and center exercises included below. Pointe work is required only for students 12-18 who are applying for the 5-week Summer Course in NYC. See below for pointe work specifications by age.
We recognize that students may not have access to a ballet studio for filming their audition video. If you are recording your video application at home or in a non-traditional dance space, please only include the listed steps that can be safely executed. The pointe work requirements listed below may be modified as needed based on the limitations of your floor surface.
Please do not include any variations or performance footage in the video audition.
Barre Exercises (for all ages)
Please film barre work from a side (slightly front) angle. Position the camera as close as possible but ensure that that your entire body is fully visible from head to toe for both barre and center work.
All should be simple combinations.
Two demi-pliés and one grand plié in first, second, fourth and fifth positions (one side)
Tendu (both sides)
Rond de Jambe (à terre & en l’air) (both sides)
Frappé (both sides)
Développé (both sides)
Grand Battement (both sides)
Center Exercises
For all ages unless otherwise noted. (Where applicable, please include combinations that demonstrate both sides)
Note: use the applicant’s age as of the video filming date to choose the appropriate exercises from the list below.
Battement Tendu
Adagio (ages 10-12) – simple combination for four 8-counts
Adagio (ages 13-18) – incorporate developé à la seconde and developé to arabesque
Pirouettes (ages 10-12) single or double pirouette or relevé passé if pirouettes have not yet been learned
Pirouettes (ages 13-18) – single and double from fourth and fifth position
Glissade Assemblé
Glissade Jeté
Petit Allegro with Battu (ages 13-18)
Grande Allegro with tour jeté or grand jeté or cabriole
Boy Training Track Applicants: Single or double tour en l’air
Boy Training Track Applicants (ages 14-18): Entrechat six
Pointe Requirements
Pointe is required for the 12-18 year olds applying to the girls training track of the 5-week Summer Course.
12-13 year olds(including 11 year olds who will be 12 by July 31, 2025 and are applying to the Summer Course)
Show the following in center if you have begun training these steps without the barre.
Relevé in 1st, 2nd, and 5th
Echappé to 2nd and 4th
Passé relevé
Pirouette from 4th
14 year olds
Complete all barre exercises on flat. Wear pointe shoes for the following center exercises.
Single or double pirouette from 4th and 5th
Echappé to 2nd and 4th
Relevé in arabesque
Piqué turns across the floor
15-18 year olds
All barre and center work should be done in pointe shoes, if possible. If floor circumstances are not ideal, wear your pointe shoes only for barre/center exercises that can be completed safely.
Women's Dress Code
Students applying for the girls training track should wear a leotard and pink or flesh tone tights and shoes; skirts should NOT be worn.
Men's Dress Code
Students applying for the boys training track should wear a T-shirt and tights with white or black shoes.
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