Miami City Ballet School will be traveling again across the U.S. during January to host our audition classes for the 2026 Summer Programs. These auditions offer dancers the opportunity to take a class with our esteemed faculty, experience the energy of our teaching approach firsthand, and be considered for admission to our 2026 Summer Intensive Programs. 

Register For National Audition Tour

To view available class times and age groups for each city, as well as to complete the audition registration for a class during our 2026 Audition Tour, please log in or create an account on our MCB School portal.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026

Boston, MA 
Boston Ballet School 
19 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 2 at 12 pm ET

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026

Chicago, IL 
Ballet Chicago
17 N State St. 19th Fl, Chicago, IL 60602
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 2 at 12 pm ET

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026

Houston, TX 
Houston Ballet
601 Preston St., Houston, TX 77002
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 9 at 12 pm ET

Miami Beach, FL 
Miami City Ballet School
2200 Liberty Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 9 at 12 pm ET

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026

Cary, NC
Cary Ballet Conservatory
920 High House Rd. Cary, NC 27513
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 9 at 12 pm ET

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026

San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Ballet School
455 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 16 at 12 pm ET

Philadelphia, PA
The Rock School for Dance Education
1101 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 16 at 12 pm ET

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026

Washington D.C
The Washington Ballet
3515 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
Pre-Registration Deadline: Sat., Jan 17 at 12 pm ET

Kansas City, MO
The Kansas City Ballet School
Bollender Center, 500 W Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
Pre-Registration Deadline: Sat., Jan 17 at 12 pm ET

Salt Lake City, UT
Ballet West Academy
Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Center
52 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 16 at 12 pm ET

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026

New York, NY
School of American Ballet
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10023
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 16 at 12 pm ET

Los Angeles, CA 
Westside Academy of Dance
1709 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri, Jan 16 at 12 pm ET

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026

Tampa, FL
Next Generation Ballet
David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts,
1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602
Pre-Registration Deadline: Sat, Jan 24 at 12 pm ET

Seattle, WA 
Pacific Northwest Ballet School
301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Pre-Registration Deadline: Sat, Jan 24 at 12 pm ET

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2026

Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
Michael C. Carlos Dance Center
1695 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Pre-Registration Deadline: Sat, Jan 31 at 12 pm ET

Audition Tour Costs

Pre-Registration Cost: $40.00

Day of Audition Cost After Pre-Registration Closes: $45.00

Pre-registration is highly recommended; after the pre-registration deadline for each city, day of registrations (walk-ins) are accepted. Please note, there is a cost increase for the day of registration. Space for each audition could be limited. All audition fees are final, non-refundable, and non-transferable, regardless of circumstance.

Audition Guidelines

• Girls ages 9–18 should have prior ballet training and wear a leotard (any style or color), tights, and ballet shoes. Hair must be neatly secured off the face in a bun. Dancers ages 11–18 who are en pointe should bring pointe shoes. 
• Boys ages 9–18 should have prior ballet training and wear a white shirt, black tights, and ballet shoes. 
• Dancers must audition with the age group based on their age on the day of the audition. 
• Parents are not permitted to observe the audition. At certain locations, parents may not be allowed inside the building — no exceptions. 
• During the audition, students are evaluated by the Artistic team for placement in each summer program based on age and technical ability. 
• Only one registration is required, even if you wish to be considered for multiple summer programs. 
• If accepted, students will be notified by email with results and information about which programs they are invited to attend. 

Any student ages 9 and up can audition to be considered for one or multiple summer programs. You can audition to be part of these programs by either: attending an audition class during our audition tour in January or submitting a pre-recorded video for audition review.

• Audition Class Pre-Registration Cost: $40.00
  Audition Class Walk-up/Day of Audition costs: $45.00
  Pre-registration is highly recommended.
• Video Audition Cost: $45.00

• If you have pre-registered – Great! You will only need to bring yourself ready for a ballet class with proper attire and ballet shoes. No images or documents are required. You will receive all necessary items for the class after you check in for the audition – which includes a safety pin and audition number.
• If you have not pre-registered – No problem! You will only need to bring a form of payment for the registration. Please arrive with enough time before the class to fill out the registration form. No additional images or documents are required.

You will need to complete one registration and attend one audition even if you are interested in multiple summer programs. During the audition, students are evaluated by the Artistic staff for each summer program based on age & technical eligibility. If admitted, students will be notified in the result email of the programs that they are invited to attend. The Artistic staff will decide which program(s) are the best fit.

Auditions are open to students ages 9 – 19.  Please be aware not all cities will offer a class for younger students. At each location there are multiple audition classes for specific age groups. Dancers must be 9 years old on the day of the audition to participate. To submit an audition video student must be 8 turning 9 by the start of the 2025 Summer Programs. All students are expected to have previous ballet training.

Each audition class is offered for specific age groups and can vary from city to city. Prospective students should register and plan to audition with the age group according to the age you are on the day of the audition – not based on the age you would be during the summer.

Students can expect to take a one (1) hour to hour-and-a-half (1hr 30min) ballet class. Please arrive with plenty of time to check-in and warm up prior to class.

During the audition, students are evaluated by the Artistic Staff for each summer program based on age & technical eligibility. If accepted, students will be notified of the invited programs outlined in the invitation email. The program invitation is at the sole discretion of the Artistic Staff.

When arriving for the audition, prospective students should be prepared with regular ballet clothes.

• Girls should wear a leotard (any style and color), tights and ballet shoes. Hair must be pulled off the face, in a bun. Girls 11 – 18 should bring pointe shoes, if en pointe. Ages 14 and up, may wear pointe shoes for the audition. If not, dancers with pointe shoes will have a chance to change into pointe shoes after the barre work.
• Boys should wear a white shirt, black tights, and ballet shoes.

Once you arrive for your audition, wait until check-in begins for your age group. A MCB School staff member will be at the desk to greet and check you in. You will receive a number and pin to fasten to the front of your leotard/shirt. After warming-up you will be invited into the studio by MCB School Artistic Staff who will begin the audition. You should expect a regular ballet class with barre work, centre exercise and movement across the floor, and with specific pointe exercises. Once the class has finished, the Artistic Staff will request a group photo in numerical order of all students participating in the audition. This helps the Artistic Staff when reviewing and finalizing the results of the audition class.

No – parents, teachers, or friends will not be allowed to observe the audition, take video or pictures and, at some locations, may not be permitted to enter the building. No exceptions.

If you can't attend, please contact the school via email, school@miamicitballet.org. to notify us. We will gladly switch your scheduled audition to another day/time/location (at no additional cost). If you can't re-schedule for another class, we can also accommodate by allowing you to submit a video audition for consideration. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds to prospective students that do not attend the audition.

No, students should register for only one class or video audition.

Yes! If you are not currently located in the US to register for an audition class, you are welcome to submit a video audition to be considered for the summer programs. Miami City Ballet School is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll non-immigrant students on M-1 visas. International students who are invited to enroll in the 5-week summer program will be required to obtain an M-1 student visa in order to attend. Miami City Ballet School staff will provide the student with the form and guidance on how to apply for the visa. All costs related to the M-1 visa application are paid by students.

• Students will be notified of the audition result via email. It is important to enter the correct email address to ensure you will receive results. Results will not be given over the phone. No exceptions. Individual feedback will not be provided for any student during or after the audition class. For feedback inquiries, students are encouraged to seek guidance on development from their regular ballet teacher.
• Admitted students will be provided instructions for registration along with invited programs in the result email. Results will be sent within 5 - 8 business days after their audition.

• To pre-register for a class, please follow the class registration link to create an account, view available class times and age groups, as well as complete the registration form, and pay the pre-reg fee via Credit Card only.
• You may also “walk-up” on the day to register on site. At that time, you may pay the audition fee with cash, credit card, or check and complete the registration form.

For students who would prefer to send a pre-recorded video audition, refer to the link for audition details and video guidelines on what to include in your video. Please follow the link below to create an account, complete the registration form, and submit your video, with 2 photos – headshot and arabesque.

Even if you can't attend a class, you can still audition – send us your video! Video audition is a common method for dancers to be considered for all our school programs.

• During our Audition Tour, students are considered for the summer programs only. We do hold auditions specifically for the school year program later in the year. For more information and to be notified when those auditions open, contact school@miamicityballet.org.
• It is important to note that the best path into the MCBS year-round training program is through the summer programs. During the summer, students are evaluated and considered as candidates for our year-round program.

A waitlist result means that you have not been immediately offered a spot in the program, but you are still being considered. If additional spots become available after registration deadlines have passed, those on the waitlist may be offered a place. Students on a waitlist are essentially “on hold” and will be notified of a final decision by the end of February once the tour concludes.

Follow instructions provided in your acceptance email. You will need to log in with credentials provided at the bottom of your email.

Any scholarships granted are based on merit and are awarded at the time of invitation in your audition result email. Students are unable to apply for any additional scholarship awards for the summer program.

Both options are viable for an audition for MCBS Summer Programs.  If you can audition in person, that would be recommended, however video auditions are always accepted and considered equally.  Please ensure the video audition meets the time parameters of filming.