Washington Ballet – Summer Intensive

Students are accepted into The Washington School of Ballet by attending an in-person audition or submitting a video audition. More Audition Information

Students attending the summer intensive who are also interested in enrolling in the following school year will be evaluated during summer classes. They do not need to attend a separate audition.
Advance registration is required for all in-person auditions at The Washington Ballet and walk-up registration will not be accepted. No need to bring a physical photo to the audition. Please upload a headshot to your profile when registering.

All students auditioning for TWSB programs will be placed by ability and readiness for the TWSB syllabus.

Dancers 12+ should have a minimum of 2-4 years of ballet training and Intermediate pointe work or have had 1-2 years of pointe.
All auditions and placement classes carry a fee due at the time of registration.
Attire

Women wear ballet shoes, a leotard, tights, and bring pointe shoes. No skirts or distracting embellishments.
Men wear black tights, a white t-shirt, and black or white shoes.
Please remove all jewelry and be certain that the dancer’s hair is pulled away from their face and secured, preferably in a bun for women.

Scholarships

Merit scholarships for The Washington School of Ballet’s Summer Programs may be awarded to students during the Summer Intensive tour. Scholarships are extremely competitive, and students must maintain a minimum of an 80% attendance rate, participate in program-related events, and uphold the conduct and behavior standards of TWSB.