In-person Auditions
For each scheduled audition, the option to choose that location as an audition location in the registration process will close at 3 pm (MST) of the Friday before that scheduled audition. You may then register in person at the audition location by filling out the application form provided by Summer Intensive Staff and paying the $25 non-refundable application fee (in exact change).
Students may also audition for admission to the University of Utah Department of Ballet at the same time. To do so, complete the Application Packet, send to the Department of Ballet and apply for admission to the University. See: http://ballet.utah.edu/students/auditions [2]
San Francisco, CA – February 2, 2013 This audition has already taken place. If you wish, you may still submit a video audition to be considered for the intensive. Please see the information below.
2:00-3:00 pm - Registration
3:00 -5:00 pm- Audition
LINES Ballet | 26 Seventh Street 5th Floor | San Francisco, CA 94103 | 415-863-3040
Salt Lake City, UT - February 9, 2013 This audition has already taken place. If you wish, you may still submit a video audition to be considered for the intensive. Please see the information below.
1:00-2:00 pm - Registration
2:00 -4:00 pm- Audition
University of Utah Marriott Center for Dance | 330 South 1500 East Studio 40 | Salt Lake City, UT 84112 | 801-869-6911
Houston, TX - February 10, 2013 Online Registration has closed - You may register in person at the audition site. Please bring the registration fee of $25 in cash in exact change.
12:30-1:30 pm - Registration
1:30-3:30 pm- Audition
Payne Academy of Ballet | 9391 Grogans Mill Rd Suite B1 |The Woodlands, Texas 77380 (suburb of Houston)
Washington, DC - January 5, 2013 This audition has already taken place. If you wish, you may still submit a video audition to be considered for the intensive. Please see the information below.
4:30 - 5:00 pm - Registration
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Audition
Washington School of Ballet | 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW | Washington, DC 20016 | 202-362-1683
New York City, NY - January 6, 2013 This audition has already taken place. If you wish, you may still submit a video audition to be considered for the intensive. Please see the information below.
2:00 - 3:00 pm - Registration
3:00 - 5:00 pm - Audition
The Ailey Studios | 405 West 55th Street | New York, NY 10019 | 212-405-9056
Los Angelos, CA - January 27, 2013 This audition has already taken place. If you wish, you may still submit a video audition to be considered for the intensive. Please see the information below.
Ages 12-15: 2:00-3:00 pm - Registration
3:00-4:30 pm- Audition
Ages 16-older: 3:30-4:30 pm - Registration
4:30-6:30 pm- Audition
Orange County Dance Center | 16161 Springdale St. | Huntington Beach, CA 92649 | 714-846-0215
Videotape Auditions
Videotape or DVD auditions are acceptable for students that reside outside of Utah. Video auditions must be received by Feb 25th to qualify for early tuition rates. You may also upload your videos to YouTube or Vimeo and send us a link to view. Please grant access to academy@balletwest.org [3] to view your private videos.
Videotaped auditions should be recorded and submitted in DVD format; able to be played on PC format, (PowerDVD, Windows Media Player, or Quicktime). Please double check before DVD is submitted.
Audition should be of a full class and must include:
- barre work
- grand adagio
- pirouettes (en dehors and en dedans)
- petit allegro
- allegro (i.e. assemble ballonne, ballotte)
- grand allegro
- pointe work (i.e. echappe, continuous releves in arabesque, pirouettes; en dehors and en dedans, bourrees)
- a short variation of choice (students age 15+)
Pointe work should include plenty of material to be able to judge technical ability. This is the area where most video submissions come up short.
Please mail videotaped auditions to:
Ballet West Academy
50 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Please inlcude your contact information.