Winter Term Auditions for 11-18 Year olds
Winter Term auditions for this age group are held in early September. Those accepted enroll within a week. Applicants in this age group are expected to have previous ballet experience. Students who are between the ages of 12 and 18 are strongly encouraged to audition for SAB’s five-week Summer Course, as that program can be an entry point to the Winter Term. For more information about SAB’s Summer Course, visit this link.
2025 Audition for 11-18 Year Olds
SAB will hold an audition for 11-18-year-olds with previous ballet training on the following date and times:
September 2, 2025
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Ages 15-18
3:00 – 4:15 PM – Ages 13-14
4:30 – 5:30 PM – Ages 11-12
*updated at of July 15
Applicants should audition in the age group that corresponds with their age at the time of the audition. Please plan to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the audition time to check-in. There is a $38.50 audition fee and applicants must pre-register online in advance. Walk-ins are not accepted.
General Audition Information
- Proof of Age: Applicants must present proof of age upon checking-ing on the day of the audition. Only a birth certificate, passport, or military ID will be acceptable as proof.
- As a general rule, recommendation letters, photographs and resumes are not accepted at auditions.
- All applicants ages 12 and older for SAB’s girls’ training track should bring pointe shoes to the audition. Please read the FAQ for additional audition dress code information.
- Audition fees are non-refundable. We regret that refunds cannot be provided to applicants who register for an audition at SAB but are later unable to attend.
- Students who attended the Summer Course during the same year should not attend this audition as they would have already been evaluated for our year round program during the summer. Students who attended prior summer programs are welcome to audition.
- Observation of auditions is not permitted.
- SAB operates an on-site residence during the Winter Term for approximately 64 students who live outside of the New York metropolitan area. Priority for housing is given to our re-enrolling students and to students who attend our five-week Summer Course in July. Limited housing spots are available for students ages 14-18.
- International applicants interested in applying for the Winter Term may attend this audition. Accepted students cannot enroll until an M-1 visa is approved, this timeline varies depending on the country you are applying from. We encourage international students to submit an audition video during our Summer Course audition period which takes place from November through January. Please visit our International Student page for more detailed information.
Audition Pre-registration
Registration is now closed for the 2025 fall audition. Please join our mailing list to be notified about future auditions.