Audition Schedule
"I traveled so many miles to come to Jacob's Pillow and yet when I set foot in The School I felt like I was coming home."
- Effrossyni Dimopoulu, former student, National Greek Opera Ballet company member
2012 School Programs
Audition & Apply
The Experience
United States
Open to advanced dancers, ages 15 and up.
$15 audition fee, cash only.
If unable to attend in person or program is not represented below, please see Audition - Video.
Tap In Person Auditions
International In Person Auditions
Auditions abroad award a scholarship to one student from the host city or country. All international dancers are eligible to apply by video. Confirmed to date:
Sunday, January 29 - Toronto, Canada
Contemporary auditions
Registration: 6-6:45pm
Audition Class: 7-9pm
Led by Christopher House, Artistic Director of Toronto Dance Theatre
Canada's National Ballet School | L'École nationale de ballet du Canada
400 Jarvis Street
February 27 - March 3 - Paris, France
Contemporary & Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance auditions
Centre International de Danse Jazz
centre-rick-odums.com
March 4-17 - Belgrade, Serbia
Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance auditions
Terazije Theatre
pozoristeterazije.com/11countries/
Conferences
January 26-29 - Toronto, Canada - International Association of Blacks in Dance
March 8-11, Philadelphia, PA - National High School Dance Festival
Video
Friday, March 23, postmark deadline
Video auditions are required for Ballet, and highly encouraged for all program applicants unable to audition in person. Click here for more details.
For additional important audition and application details, click here.
Open to advanced dancers, ages 15 and up.
$15 audition fee, cash only.
If unable to attend in person or program is not represented below, please see Audition - Video.
| Contemporary In Person Auditions |
Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance |
| Saturday, January 14 - New York, NY |
Sunday, January 15 - New York, NY |
| Registration: 1-1:45pm | Registration: 9:30-10:15am |
| Audition Class: 2-4pm | Audition Class: 10:30am-1:30pm |
| Led by Milton Myers |
Led by Bill Hastings & Andy Gale |
| New York City Center Studios |
Ripley-Grier Studios |
| 130 West 56th St | 520 8th Ave, Floor 16 |
| Studio 4 |
Studio 16D |
| Saturday, January 21 - Miami, FL |
Saturday, February 18 - New York, NY |
| Registration: 1-1:45pm | Registration: 9-9:45am |
| Audition Class: 2-4pm | Audition Class: 10am-1pm |
| Led by Reginald Yates |
Led by Brad Musgrove & Andy Gale |
| New World School of the Arts |
Ripley-Grier Studios |
| 25 NE 2nd St | 520 8th Ave, Floor 10 |
| *Fee waived for NWSA students |
Studio 10D |
| Sunday, February 19 - New York, NY |
Sunday, March 4 - Los Angeles, CA |
| Registration: 1-1:45pm | Registration: 4-4:45pm |
| Audition Class: 2-4pm | Audition Class: 5-8pm |
| Led by Milton Myers |
Led by Kim Hale |
| New York City Center Studios | The Colburn School |
| 130 W 56th St | 200 South Grand Ave |
| Studio 5 |
Studio B |
| Saturday, March 3 - Los Angeles, CA | Saturday, March 24 - New York, NY |
| Registration: 1:30-2:15pm | Registration: 12:30-1:15pm |
| Audition Class: 2:30-4:30pm | Audition Class: 1:30-4:30pm |
| Led by Andre Tyson |
Led by Chet Walker & Andy Gale |
| The Colburn School's Gallery Studio at | Ripley-Grier Studios |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | 520 8th Ave, Floor 16 |
| 244 South San Pedro St | Studio 16D |
| Sunday, March 25 - New York, NY | *Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance auditions |
| Registration: 1-1:45pm | cover multiple jazz dance styles, |
| Audition Class: 2-4pm | including tap. Prepare two songs |
| Led by Milton Myers |
from published musical theatre works. |
| New York City Center Studios | Bring sheet music, accompanist provided. |
| 130 W 56th St | |
| Studio 5 | |
| Saturday, February 18 - New York, NY |
Saturday, March 3 - Los Angeles, CA |
| Registration: 1:30-2:15pm | Registration: 6-6:45pm |
| Audition Class: 2:30-4:30pm | Audition Class: 7-9pm |
| Led by Derick K. Grant |
Led by Lynn Dally |
| Ripley-Grier Studios |
The Colburn School |
| 520 8th Ave, Floor 10 | 200 South Grand Ave |
| Studio 10D |
Studio B |
| Saturday, March 24 - New York, NY |
|
| Registration: 9-9:45am | |
| Audition Class: 10am-12pm | |
| Led by Brenda Bufalino |
|
| Ripley-Grier Studios |
|
| 520 8th Ave, Floor 16 | |
| Studio 16D | |
Auditions abroad award a scholarship to one student from the host city or country. All international dancers are eligible to apply by video. Confirmed to date:
Sunday, January 29 - Toronto, Canada
Contemporary auditions
Registration: 6-6:45pm
Audition Class: 7-9pm
Led by Christopher House, Artistic Director of Toronto Dance Theatre
Canada's National Ballet School | L'École nationale de ballet du Canada
400 Jarvis Street
February 27 - March 3 - Paris, France
Contemporary & Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance auditions
Centre International de Danse Jazz
centre-rick-odums.com
March 4-17 - Belgrade, Serbia
Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance auditions
Terazije Theatre
pozoristeterazije.com/11countries/
Conferences
January 26-29 - Toronto, Canada - International Association of Blacks in Dance
March 8-11, Philadelphia, PA - National High School Dance Festival
Video
Friday, March 23, postmark deadline
Video auditions are required for Ballet, and highly encouraged for all program applicants unable to audition in person. Click here for more details.
For additional important audition and application details, click here.