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
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.
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