PNB School Auditions
2022/23 School Year
Entry into the School for students age 8 and above is by audition only. Students ages 12-18 should be at a stage of technical advancement proportionate to their age and have the physical qualifications suited to the demands of classical dance. Twelve year olds should be dancing at least 4 days per week and must already be training on pointe.
There are no open auditions scheduled at this time for the 2022-23 school year. The School is currently scheduling individual auditions as enrollment allows. Please contact the School to discuss audition requirements and schedule and audition: 206.441.2435; pnbschool@pnb.org.
Apply for the 2022/23 Professional Division
Students interested in the year round program must attend the 2022 Summer Course; or must have attended a prior PNB Summer Course or been accepted to a PNB Summer Course through an audition. All students MUST complete and submit 2022-23 Professional Division Application by July 1, 2022. Students who are not attending the 2022 Summer Course must also submit 3 recent videos, including 10 minutes of classwork, 1 classical variation, and 1 contemporary variation. All video links should be submitted to pnbschool@pnb.org. No DVD’s accepted. There is no fee to apply for the Professional Division.
Those invited to the year round program will be notified by the end of the Summer Course. We generally advise students 16 or younger not to move to Seattle unless a family member is relocating with them. No housing is available during the school year, and students must make their own arrangements for housing and completion of high school courses. Please email Denise Bolstad if you are interested: denise@pnb.org
Summer Course Auditions
PNB School will visit the following cities for the 2023 Audition Tour.
Audition information:
- $45 registration fee.
- Students must be 12 to 18 years of age during the 2023 Summer Course.
- No resumes or photos are required.
- Audition apparel: a solid colored leotard, tights, and technique shoes. Students on pointe should also bring pointe shoes to the audition.
- Face masks may be required for certain audition sites; all students should bring a mask with them to their audition, just in case.
- Only registered students will be allowed into the audition facility (no additional guests).
Please note all audition information is subject to change. Any updates to this information will be posted on this page.
Tips to help students navigate audition season while maintaining relationships with schools:
- Communicate openly Schools pledge to communicate and find solutions if students have concerns about overlapping deadlines or program dates.
- Respect policies Once you have made your decision, please identify and follow each school’s response policies.
- Honor deadlines Respect scholarship offers by responding on or before deadlines to improve a school’s ability to manage enrollment, housing, and wait-lists.
- Follow through After accepting an offer, please follow through and stand by your commitment.
Endorsed by members of the Dance/USA School Directors Affinity Group.
Boston
Sunday, January 8
4:30 PM (Age 12-14)
6:15 PM (Age 15-18)
Boston Ballet
19 Clarendon St
Boston, MA 02116
Students who missed the online registration deadline may register in person for the Boston audition. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the audition, with the $45 audition fee (cash or check made payable to PNB School).
Washington DC
Sunday, January 15
4 PM (ages 12-18)
Maryland Youth Ballet
926 Ellsworth Drive
Silver Springs, MD 20910
UPDATE: PNB School has updated its audition schedule for Washington DC. We will be holding only ONE audition at 4:00pm for students ages 12-18. Students who originally registered for the 2:00pm audition should plan to attend the 4:00pm audition.
PNB’s Audition Tour & Summer Course are generously sponsored by:
