Audition
We are looking for talented young dancers with a passion for classical ballet
The Royal Ballet School holds auditions across the UK and internationally.
Applications for our full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in October and close in January. Auditions take place in the Autumn and Spring Terms. All auditions are for courses which start the following September.
Applications for our Junior Associate programme open in January each year and close in March. Auditions are held in the Summer Term and are for courses which start in September.
All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class.
The cost of an application is £65.
Auditions for full-time training
Audition type | Applications open | Application deadline | |
Preliminary video audition 2021 (all UK and international applicants) |
5 October 2020 | 5 January 2021 11am GMT |
Applications are now closed |
Auditions for the Associate Programme 2021
Training course | Applications open | Application deadline | |
Junior Associates 2021 Ages 8-10 |
8 February 2021 | 23 March 2021 11am GMT |
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Mid/Senior/Advanced Associates 2021 Preliminary video audition |
5 October 2020 | 5 January 2021 11am GMT |
Applications are now closed |
International auditions for full-time training
Find out more about our international auditions and video applications.
Audition dates
Visit our audition dates page to find out when and where our in-person preliminary and final auditions are.