Pre-Registration: $40 
Walk-up Registration: $45 
Pre-Registration closes at 5:00pm MST the Thursday before each audition date. All audition fees are non-refundable, regardless of circumstance. 

All auditions at CBA are open to students ages 8-12. Auditions at locations outside of CBA are open to students ages 10-12. These auditions will be combined with those for our Summer Intensive. All students unable to attend an in-person audition are encouraged to submit a Video Audition. 

Steps to Register for an Audition: 
Complete online registration and payment for the audition location of your choice.  
Within the online registration, you will be prompted to submit the following required photos:  
- (1) 4”x6” photo in first arabesque 
- (1) 4”x6” headshot portrait  
- Photos do not need to be professional quality but must clearly portray the student. 

Saturday, January 4, 2025 
Colorado Ballet Academy 
1075 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204 
Ages 8-12 
Audition Check-In: 10:00am-10:30am MST 
Audition Class: 10:30am-12:00pm MST 
Fee: $40.00 

Saturday, January 4, 2025 
Oregon Ballet Theatre 
720 S Bancroft St, Portland, OR 97239 
Ages 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 9:30am-10:00am PST 
Audition Class: 10:00am-11:30am PST 
Fee: $40.00 

Saturday, January 4, 2025 
Joffrey Ballet 
10 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 
Ages 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 6:00-6:30pm CST 
Audition Class: 6:30-8:30pm CST 
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, January 5, 2025 
Pacific Northwest Ballet 
301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109 
Ages 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 3:30pm – 4:00pm PST 
Audition Class: 4:00pm – 6:00pm PST 
Fee: $40.00 

Saturday, January 11, 2025 
Ballet Austin 
501 West 3rd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 
Ages: 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 2:30-3:00pm CST 
Audition: 3:00-4:30pm CST 
Fee: $40.00 

Saturday, January 11, 2025 
San Elijo Dance and Music Academy 
1635 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd #203, San Marcos, CA 92078 
Ages 10-12  
Audition Check-In: 12:30-1:00pm PST 
Audition Class: 1:00-2:30pm PST 
Fee: $40.00 

Friday, January 10, 2025 
Southland Ballet Academy 
9527 Garfield Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 
Ages: 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 3:30-4:00pm PST 
Audition: 4:00-5:30pm PST 
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, January 12, 2025 
San Francisco Ballet 
455 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 
Ages: 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 1:00-1:30pm PST 
Audition Class: 1:30-3:30pm PST  
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, January 12, 2025 
Texas Ballet Theatre 
6118 Luther Lane, Dallas, TX 75225 
Ages: 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 1:00-1:30pm CST 
Audition Class: 1:30-3:00pm CST 
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, January 12, 2025 
Philadelphia Ballet 
323 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 
Ages: 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 5:00-5:30pm EST 
Audition: 5:30-7:00pm EST 
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, January 19, 2025 
Ballet Arizona 
2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 
Ages: 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 5:00-5:30pm MST 
Audition Class: 5:30-7:00pm MST  
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, January 26, 2025 
Nevada Ballet Theatre 
1651 Inner Cir, Las Vegas, NV 89134 
Ages: 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 6:00-6:30pm PST 
Audition: 6:30-8:00pm PST 
Fee: $40.00 

Saturday, February 1, 2025 
Ballet West 
52 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 
Ages 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 4:00-4:30pm MST 
Audition Class: 4:30-6:30pm MST 
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, February 2, 2025 
Colorado Ballet Academy 
1075 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204   
Ages 8-12 
Audition Check-In: 10:00am-10:30am MST 
Audition Class: 10:30am-12:00pm MST 
Fee: $40.00  

Sunday, February 9, 2025 
Houston Ballet  
601 Preston, Houston, TX 77002 
Ages 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 12:00-12:30pm CST 
Audition Class: 12:30-2:00pm CST 
Fee: $40.00  

Sunday, February 9, 2025 
Boston Ballet  
19 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116 
Ages 10-12 
Audition Check-In: 11:00-11:30am EST 
Audition Class: 11:30am-1:00pm EST 
Fee: $40.00 

Sunday, February 16, 2025 
Colorado Ballet Academy 
1075 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204   
Ages 8-12 
Audition Check-In: 10:00am-10:30am MST 
Audition Class: 10:30am-12:00pm MST 
Fee: $40.00 

Online registration closes at 5:00pm MST on the Thursday before each audition. 
All audition fees are non-refundable, regardless of circumstance. 

Audition Dress Code 
- Female identifying students must wear a black leotard and pink or skin toned tights with matching flat and pointe shoes 
- Male identifying students must wear a fitted white shirt and black tights with black or white ballet shoes. 
- Students shall have the right to dress in accordance with their gender identity, within the dress code requirements stated by CBA.  

Health and Safety Protocols
- No student will be permitted to enter the Colorado Ballet Armstrong Center for Dance if they have tested positive for Covid within the past 5 days. If a student is within 6-10 days after testing positive, they will be required to wear a face mask. 
- All students attending a CBA Summer Intensive audition at one of the audition tour cities must comply with the health and safety protocols set forth by each institution. 

Students should arrive at the audition warmed up and ready to dance. Please be prepared to dance an abbreviated barre and center combinations. Students may be asked to repeat combinations several times in order to be adjudicated fairly.  

Students should not feel pressured to execute any steps they have not learned or are not comfortable dancing during the audition. For example, if a student has not learned a certain pirouette, they should not attempt the combination and let the instructor know.  

Colorado Ballet Academy gives the same priority to those who audition in person or via recorded video audition.  

Details: 
- Video registration fee $50. 
- All audition fees are non-refundable, regardless of circumstances. 
- Videos must be recorded and uploaded to a video sharing site such as YouTube or Vimeo 
- Please make sure the visibility settings for the video are set to public. 
- Video must be recorded between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. 

All videos must be received by no later than March 31, 2025. 
Early video audition submissions are encouraged as the deadline may change as the program is filled. 
Videos will be reviewed upon receipt and results will be communicated within six (6) weeks. Due to the number of auditions, we are unable to provide individual feedback. 

Audition Dress Code 
- Female identifying students must wear a solid color leotard and pink or skin toned tights with matching flat and pointe shoes 
- Male identifying students must wear a fitted white shirt and black tights with black or white ballet shoes. 
- Students shall have the right to dress in accordance with their gender identity, within the dress code requirements stated by CBA.  
The audition video should be no more than 10 minutes in length and include the following: 
- Barre 
- Ages 10-13, one side only with tendu, degage, rond de jamb and adagio. 
- Ages 14-20 do not need to submit barre work 
- Center floor work  
- Adagio 
- Pirouette combination 
- Petit allegro 
- Grand allegro 

Steps to Register for a Video Audition: 
Complete online registration and payment for the video audition.  
Within the online registration, you will be prompted to submit your video link along with the following required photos:  
- (1) 4”x6” photo in first arabesque (en pointe if applicable)  
- (1) 4”x6” headshot portrait  
- Photos do not need to be professional quality but must clearly portray the student.  

Young Dancer Summer Intensive: July 13 – July 31, 2026 | Tuition $1,895 | Housing package $1,695 

Student Fees  
Registration Fee: $100 
Activity Fee: $100 

CBA Apartments at the Nita  

New for 2026, housing is now an option for YDW Students accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian at CBA’s apartments at the Nita. Families have two options to choose from: a two-bedroom, two-bath suites shared with another Student and Parent or Legal Guardian in the unit, or a one-bedroom unit for one student and their Parent or Legal Guardian. The apartments are located in the heart of the Santa Fe Arts District and are within easy walking distance to RTD Light Rail and CBA 2026 studio locations. 

Housing at the NIta is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. 

Amenities Include:  
Samsung Stainless Steel Appliance Packages 
Quartz Countertops 
Full-Height Backsplash 
Samsung Washer & Dryer 
Full-Tiled Bath & Shower Surround 
Ceiling Fans 
Solar Shades 
Honeywell Thermostat  
Fitness Center 
Makers Space 
Bike Storage & Washing Station 
Club Room Featuring Entertaining Space 
Coworking Pods 
3rd Floor Spa 
Fire Pit 
Grilling Area 
Sky Lounge & Roof Deck 
Expansive Mountain & City Views 

Meals, transportation to and from all CBA locations, and activities are not included in this package. Students residing in the Nita are not chaperoned, but have access to an onsite CBA Resident Advisor. 

Classes are held Monday through Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm. The schedule below is a sample and is subject to change.