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ORLANDO BALLET ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND ENRICHES THROUGH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF DANCE.
At Orlando Ballet School, Trainee and OBII’s are selected by the Artistic Director and the Director of Education through an audition process. All trainee and second company students are on full tuition scholarships.
The Trainee Program is the top level of Orlando Ballet School’s Academy program. This program includes a full-day training program for dancers with professional potential. Training includes approximately six hours of technical dance training daily, plus rehearsals. In addition to their training schedule, there are numerous performance opportunities with the Orlando Ballet School as well as in community events and outreach programs. Trainees can be selected to understudy or participate in Orlando Ballet company performances.
Registration Fee: $300
Showcase Fee: $450
Tuition is covered by OBS Scholarship*
*All participants will be required to submit a scholarship application.
OBII is the top level of Orlando Ballet School and serves as the pre-professional bridge between the Trainee Program and the professional company. Currently, two thirds of the professional company are graduates of the OBII program. Participants in the OBII program receive a full tuition scholarship* which includes all their training as well as a scholarship stipend to support other training-related expenses.
In addition to their school training schedule, they have numerous performance opportunities in both school productions as well as with the professional company. It is an opportunity for young dancers to expand their resumes while continuing intensive ballet study.
*All participants will be required to submit a scholarship application.
Student’s aged 16-21 can officially audition for the Trainee and Second Company programs through the following opportunities:
Video audition submissions and requirements can be found HERE.
Notification of your audition results will be emailed within two weeks of your audition. Please do not call the office within this period to ask about your results. *Company audition attendees will only receive results if they are a potential candidate.
Please note that dancers who would like to be considered for Trainee or OBII programs, or students who are potential candidates are required to attend a minimum of 3 weeks at the Orlando Ballet Summer Intensive to be reviewed by artistic and school directors for acceptance. Potential candidates and auditionees are not guaranteed to receive a position and the decision to attend our Summer intensive programming is at the responsibility of the student and their family.
Final decisions are notified in Mid to late July prior to the fall season start date.
If you have any questions about the OBII/Trainee audition process, please contact registrar@orlandoballet.org
