Audition Dates

Applications for September 2026 open in October.

Full details will be updated here in early September 2025.

For any queries, please contact: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk

 

One headshot photograph and video footage must be supplied by all students and following the closing date applicants will be informed if they have been successful in gaining a place at the Semi-Final Auditions.

Students will not be required to attend the in-person semi-final but can request to attend in either Birmingham, Hong Kong, or Australia if they wish.

The supplied video footage will be re-reviewed if you do not attend in person. If successful in progressing to the final round, students will then be invited to participate in person in Birmingham.

Footage Requirements: Video Requirements | Elmhurst Ballet School

Closing Date for applications:  tbc

A non-refundable audition fee of £45 is payable to submit the online application.

If you have any queries, please email our registrar: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk

 

Semi-Final auditions

TBC 

Final auditions

All successful candidates will be invited to attend a final audition in Birmingham, UK (Dates can be found under the UK Auditionee section).

 

 *PLEASE NOTE – If the applicant is aged 16 to 19 and does not hold a British passport, please email our Registrar with their name and date of birth before applying online, to confirm which year group to apply for.

Email: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk

Young Dancers Audition Dates

Applications to open on 2nd December 2025

Closing date 14th February 2025

YD Year 4, 5 & 6 - Sunderland – 1st March

YD Year 4, 5 & 6 - Manchester – 8th March

YD Year 4, 5 & 6 - Birmingham – 15th March

Extended YD Year 7 & 8 - Birmingham – 22nd March 

Extended YD Year 9 & above - Birmingham – 29th March

YD Year 4, 5 & 6 - Plymouth – Audition Dates TBC

 

To discuss the course please contact our Young Dancer Admin Team - youngdancers@elmhurstdance.co.uk

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