Audition Pricing 
$40 In-person  
$50 Video Audition 

Audition Requirements & Dress Code  
All applicants must submit an Audition Registration form and attach high-quality photographs of the dancer as follows: (1) 4”x6” photo in first arabesque and (1) 4”x6” headshot portrait.  

Failure to fill out this form will result in a delay in the processing of the student’s audition results, and/or the student will not be evaluated. Receipt will be generated from Colorado Ballet Ticketing and sent to the email address provided during the registration process.

Registration Details
Upon registration you will receive a receipt containing a link to complete your audition form and upload the requested photos. 

This form must be completed immediately upon receiving receipt in order to participate in the audition. Failure to fill out this form will result in a delay in the processing of the student’s audition results, and/or the student will not be evaluated. Receipt will be generated from Colorado Ballet Ticketing and sent to the email address provided during the registration process. 

Online registration closes at 11:59pm MT on the Thursday before the audition. 
All audition fees are non-refundable, regardless of circumstance. 

Audition Dress Code 
Students shall have the right to dress in accordance with their gender identity, within the dress code requirements stated by CBA. 

Option 1: black leotard, pink or skin colored tights with matching ballet slippers. Hair must be neatly secured in a bun. 
Option 2: white t-shirt, black tights, black or white ballet slippers

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.

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.

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 May 1, 2025. 
All videos must be received by no later than May 1, 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. 

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. 

Session 1: Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 27 | Tuition $995 | Housing $2,695* 
Session 2: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 18 | Tuition $995 | Housing $2,695  
Session 3: Monday, June 21 – Friday, August 1 | Tuition $995 
Registration Fee: $50  

2 Week Residential Activity Fee: $200  

Sessions 1 & 2 | June 17-July 29, 2024 | Tuition $1990 | Housing $5,395* 
Sessions 2 & 3 | July 8-August 2, 2024 | Tuition $1990 
Sessions 1, 2, & 3 | June 17-August 2, 2024 | Tuition $2985 
Registration Fee: $50 

*The cost of housing is for two people: The YDW student and their accompanying Parent or Legal Guardian. 

New for 2025, housing is now an option for YDW Students accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. Families will reside at the University of Colorado Denver in airconditioned two-bedroom, two-bath suites shared with another Student and Parent or Legal Guardian in the unit. The beautiful CU Denver campus is located in the heart of Downtown Denver within easy walking distance to RTD Light Rail and the CBA studios. Security is provided on the campus via CU Denver’s Security Staff and the issuance of a CU Denver ID which provides access to the dorms, cafeteria, and other select buildings exclusively to permitted students and staff. 

The residential meal plan consists of breakfast and dinner on campus Monday-Saturday, for both the Student and Parent or Legal Guardian, and lunch catered for the Student at the CBA studios. On Sundays, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on campus. 

Colorado Ballet Academy also offers weekend outings for all residential students and their Parent or Legal Guardian. Transportation is provided, and all outings are covered by the residential student activity fee. Parking is also available at CU Denver, for an additional fee. 

Past CBA activities included: 
Performances at Denver Center for the Performing Arts 
Colorado Rockies baseball game 
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver 
Local dance performances at a variety of venues 
Local tour attractions around the city of Denver 
University of Colorado Denver events 

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

Sample Schedule