Admissions & Auditions

Audition for Alberta Ballet School

The first step in receiving acceptance to Alberta Ballet School's Professional Training Program or Post-Graduate Program is acceptance into our Summer Intensive. Following a successful Summer Intensive audition, prospective students will receive information on the next steps for auditioning for our full-year 2025-2026 Professional Division Program.


Ways to audition for Summer Intensive 2025:

Join us on our National Audition Tour or our Australia & New Zealand Audition Tour.

Join us virtually at one of our Zoom Audition Dates (see dates and registration below).

Submit a video audition (see video audition requirements below).


Dates for our 2025 Summer Intensive will be announced soon! We will be accepting auditions beginning in Fall 2024 for the 2025 Summer Intensive Program and the 2025-26 Professional Division Program.

The Summer Intensive is a great option for dance students to explore a short-term commitment to intensive professional ballet training.

It's also an opportunity to be considered for placement in our full-year Professional Division Program.

Why Alberta Ballet School Summer Intensive?

Alberta Ballet School attracts students from around the world to this 3-week program, that advances ballet technique and artistry through:

  • An internationally-recognized ballet curriculum
  • Mentorship and instruction from experienced faculty, guest teachers and Alberta Ballet's professional dancers
  • An active commitment to healthy balanced training in partnership with the University of Calgary's Dance Science faculty (member of the International Association of Dance Medicine)

We also offer a Summer Residence program for visiting students. Residence life during Summer Intensive is designed to create a fun, memorable experience, forging strong social connections in a peer group that shares a passion for dance and ballet.


Auditioning for Post Graduate Programs?

Acceptance to our Post Graduate Program is a 2-step process. Following a successful first audition (by video, in person or virtual), prospective students will be invited to a second virtual. Final results will be provided within 1 month of this second audition.

Learn more about our Post Graduate Program.


Ready to audition?

Grab your chance to focus on your training and unlock a great range of skill and artistry in your ballet technique. Look for the audition option that works best for you and connect with Alberta Ballet School today.

Audition for the 2025 Summer Intensive at one of our Audition Tours, Zoom Auditions or by video submission.

Zoom Auditions (Virtual)

Age Class Name Schedule Price Registration
10-14 FALL VIRTUAL: Junior Student Audition December 7, 2024 || 5:15pm 55.00 Registration
15+ FALL VIRTUAL: Senior Student Audition December 7, 2024 || 7:00pm 55.00 Registration
10-14 WINTER VIRTUAL: Junior Student Audition April 5, 2025 || 12:30pm 55.00 Registration
15+ WINTER VIRTUAL: Senior Student Audition April 5, 2025 || 2:00pm 55.00 Registration

Video Auditions

Video Auditions are available for students who are unable to attend one of our in-person auditions.

See Video Audition requirements below.