Applications will close on Friday 17th December 2021 for UK auditions.
All applicants from Year 8 upwards will be asked to submit a video link as part of the application process.
Applicants will be contacted after the closing date and advised if they have been successful in gaining a place at the semi-final auditions. All applicants for entry into Year 7(aged 11 as of 31st August 2022) will automatically be invited to attend an in-person semi-final audition.
Dates for UK semi-final auditions are below, International Students will not be required to attend the in-person semi-final round of auditions (unless attending in the USA).
Further details of how to submit your video link and photo requirements can be found under the apply section of our website.
2022 Audition dates for our Young Dancer's Programme and Extended Young Dancer's Programme can be found below:
Young Dancer's Years 4, 5 & 6
Birmingham - 7th and 8th May
Manchester- 22nd May
Sunderland- 14th May
Plymouth- TBA
Extended Young Dancer's Year 7 and 8
Birmingham- 8th May
Extended Young Dancer's Year 9 and above
Birmingham- 21st May
Please note: Applications will close 2 weeks before the day of the audition.
Birmingham - Elmhurst Ballet School
All final auditions will take place at Elmhurst Ballet School over 2 days
Lower School Final Auditions for School Years 7-11
Upper School Final Auditions for School Years 12-14
Applications will close on Friday 21st January 2022.
Applicants will be contacted after the closing date and advised if they have been successful in gaining a place at the in-person semi -final auditions for their chosen location below. International Students will not be required to attend the in-person semi-final round of auditions (unless attending in Japan or USA).
Tokyo (JAPAN)
15th January 2022
San Francisco (USA)
14th February 2022
Chicago (USA)
16th February 2022
New York (USA)
18th February 2022
All successful candidates will be invited to attend a final audition in Birmingham, UK.