Orlando Ballet Placements & Auditions

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Orlando Ballet School places students aged 3 to 6 based on age, while students aged 7 and older are auditioned and placed based on knowledge, ability, and potential. All students receive bi-annual progress reports and are advanced only when the teaching team determines that more advanced work will benefit the student.

Any student new to Orlando Ballet School aged 7 or older must take a placement class to receive a level recommendation for registration in the Preparatory Training Center or for acceptance into the Academy Program.

Students ages 13+ auditioning for the Preparatory Training Center will also be evaluated for The Academy Program during their audition.

Additionally, students may submit a video audition for placement and program consideration.

Interested in dance as an elective course? Students can register into our elective based, Youth Dance Program, which places students by their age without requiring an audition. Learn more HERE.

Placement & Audition Registration

View available in person audition dates HERE. Students are only required to attend one placement class or audition.

Students ages 13+ auditioning for the Preparatory Training Center will also be evaluated for The Academy Program during their audition.

Ages 7-8

Monday, June 23	5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 30	5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 7	5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 14	5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 21	5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 11	6:30 p.m.

Ages 9-11

Tuesday, June 24	4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26	4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1	4:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 3	4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8	4:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 10	4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15	4:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 17	4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22	4:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24	4:30 p.m.
Monday, August 11	5:00 p.m.

Ages 12-18

Tuesday, June 24	6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 26	6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1	6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 3	6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8	6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 10	6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15	6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 17	6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22	6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 24	6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13	5:00 p.m.

The Academy (Ages 13+)

Tuesday, August 12

Can’t attend an available date? Please email registrar@orlandoballet.org to schedule an appointment. Please note once the school year begins, all placements are by appointment only.

Submit a video audition HERE

Cost: $40.00

FAQs

What to expect at an audition class:

In person placement classes are scheduled during specific class times for evaluation by certified faculty. Students will take a ballet class with other students, and auditionees do not need to prepare a solo or classwork.
Students with pointe experience should bring their shoes for evaluation en pointe during the audition class.
For the comfort and benefit of auditioning students, audition classes are closed to families or viewers.

Audition Attire:

Ladies: Black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes (optional skin-toned tights with matching ballet shoes). Hair pulled back into ballet bun or similar hairstyle.
Men: White fitted shirt or all in one, black tights, leather belt to roll tights, white ankle socks with white ballet shoes.

When will I receive my results and how long are they valid for:

Results are sent within 3 business days for in person auditions, and up to 10 business days for video submission.
Results are valid for the current school year only, or as otherwise stated on your results.

How do I register once I receive my results:

Families will be provided a link in the results email with next steps to complete their enrollment online.

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