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Orlando Ballet Pre-Professional Programs
Your clear path to professional success.
The Trainee and Second Company programs represent the highest levels of Orlando Ballet School, offering a direct pathway from advanced training into the professional company. Both are full tuition scholarship programs, with the Second Company providing an additional stipend. The Trainee Program serves as a bridge for dancers transitioning into pre-professional life, with the opportunity to advance into the Second Company. At the Second Company level, dancers train intensively and gain valuable stage experience by performing in both school productions and company repertoire. With two-thirds of the current company made up of school alumni, these programs together provide a vital pipeline for developing artists to refine their craft and build meaningful professional experience.
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Orlando Ballet School Trainee and Second Company Programs
Trainee:
This highly competitive program merit scholarship covered program is made up of 16 dancers chosen from within Orlando Ballet School and national auditions. These young dancers are one step away from a professional career. Additionally, trainees have numerous performance opportunities with Orlando Ballet School as well as in community events and outreach programs. Trainees may also be selected to understudy or participate in Orlando Ballet company performances.
OBII:
OBII is the highest level of Orlando Ballet School and admission is by audition only. Dancers train and perform alongside the professional company, bridging the gap between the Trainee Program and a professional career in ballet.
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Trainee II
Trainee II is designed for highly advanced dancers who are ready to move forward in their development. This program provides a comprehensive full-day training program with expanded training opportunities that more fully prepare these dancers for rigorous pre-professional study. Trainee II schedule consists of 30 hours of instruction per week, between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trainee II is a tuition based program.
Trainee II
About
Trainee II is designed for highly advanced dancers who are ready to move forward in their development. This program provides a comprehensive full-day training program with expanded training opportunities that more fully prepare these dancers for rigorous pre-professional study. Trainee II schedule consists of 30 hours of instruction per week, between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trainee II is a tuition based program.
Age 14+ by Audition only
Installment Plan Option:
$765.78
1st installment due upon enrollment, remaining 8 billed on the 1st of the month, September through April.
Discounts:
5% Tuition Discount for payments in full by September 1st
5% Sibling Tuition discount
Schedule
Start Date
August 17, 2026
End Date
May 7, 2027
Showcase Performance
May 16, 2027
Tuition and Fees
Registration
$300.00
Yearly Tuition
$6,892.00
Showcase (if student performs)
$450.00
Uniform
Girls' Uniforms include:
- #4400 Leotard in Black
- Pink tights by Body Wrappers C45/A45
- Pink Leather or Canvas Split sole Ballet Shoes
- Optional: Matching Skin tone tights and ballet shoes
- Black Character Shoes Bloch Style #S0325L 1.5" Heel
- Black Ballet Rosa Character Skirt
Boys' Uniforms include:
- White fitted OBS shirt or all in one
- Black tights
- Leather belt to roll tights
- White nylon ankle socks with white ballet shoes
- Eurotard 13843 C/A Black Jazz pants
- Capezio EJ2 Black Jazz shoes
- Capezio Quilted dance belt
Trainee
This highly competitive program merit scholarship covered program is made up of 16 dancers chosen from within Orlando Ballet School and national auditions. These young dancers are one step away from a professional career. Additionally, trainees have numerous performance opportunities with Orlando Ballet School as well as in community events and outreach programs. Trainees may also be selected to understudy or participate in Orlando Ballet company performances.
Trainee
About
This highly competitive program merit scholarship covered program is made up of 16 dancers chosen from within Orlando Ballet School and national auditions. These young dancers are one step away from a professional career. Additionally, trainees have numerous performance opportunities with Orlando Ballet School as well as in community events and outreach programs. Trainees may also be selected to understudy or participate in Orlando Ballet company performances.
Age 16-21 by Audition only
Scholarship Details:
Tuition is covered by scholarship upon submission of financial application. Registration and showcase fees are not covered by scholarship.
Schedule
Start Date
August 17, 2026
End Date
May 7, 2027
Showcase
May 16, 2027
Tuition and Fees
Registration
$300.00
Yearly Tuition
$6,892.00
Showcase (if student performs)
$450.00
Uniform
Girls' Uniforms include:
- #4400 Leotard in Black
- Pink tights by Body Wrappers C45/A45
- Pink Leather or Canvas Split sole Ballet Shoes
- Optional: Matching Skin tone tights and ballet shoes
- Black Character Shoes Bloch Style #S0325L 1.5" Heel
- Black Ballet Rosa Character Skirt
Boys' Uniforms include:
- White fitted OBS shirt or all in one
- Black tights
- Leather belt to roll tights
- White nylon ankle socks with white ballet shoes
- Eurotard 13843 C/A Black Jazz pants
- Capezio EJ2 Black Jazz shoes
- Capezio Quilted dance belt
OBII
OBII is the highest level of Orlando Ballet School and admission is by audition only. Dancers train and perform alongside the professional company, bridging the gap between the Trainee Program and a professional career in ballet.
OBII
About
OBII is the highest level of Orlando Ballet School and admission is by audition only. Dancers train and perform alongside the professional company, bridging the gap between the Trainee Program and a professional career in ballet.
Age 16-21 by Audition only
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Company Audition Tour
Orlando Ballet, a nationally recognized company, offers a rich and diverse repertoire by celebrated choreographers. Interested dancers may register for upcoming audition opportunities, in alignment with International Audition Guidelines.
Submit Audition Video
Orlando Ballet welcomes video audition submissions from dancers interested in joining its nationally acclaimed company and performing in a distinguished repertoire of classical and contemporary works.