A platform for dancers to further their professional careers without spending thousands of dollars on an audition tour one city at a time.
Be seen by many company directors in one California location!
Session 1: December 27-28, 2024
atlantic city ballet
Ballet 5:8
ballet california
BALLET MÉLANGE
ballet north texas
boulder ballet
dayton ballet
diablo ballet
milwaukee Ballet
minnesota ballet
Session 2: December 30-31, 2024
American Midwest Ballet
Ballet Arkansas
Ballet Austin
Ballet California
Ballet Hartford
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Colorado Ballet
Golden State Ballet
Louisville Ballet
Nevada Ballet Theatre
Utah Metropolitan Ballet
One Session
$435 - Book before November 30th
$450 - Book on or after December 1st
Both Sessions - Save $150!
$720 - Book before November 30th
$750 - Book on or after December 1st
Summer Intensive Audition: December 29, 2024
(included in professional audition price)
American Midwest Ballet
Ballet 5:8
BALLET MÉLANGE
ballet North Texas
Ballet California
Colorado Ballet
Diablo Ballet
Golden State Ballet
Louisville Ballet
Milwaukee Ballet
Nevada Ballet Theatre
Each dancer in the professional audition will be seen in a ballet and modern class. Company directors decide who they wish to call back, and each director works in their own way with the dancers who are called back. Dancers will also have the opportunity to take a free Audition Success Seminar from The Ballet Scout.
Dancers will be taught by the directors of the auditioning companies. If called back, dancers will also learn rep from three different companies and may perform a variation. Dancers not called back will have the chance to take class from Oklahoma City Ballet Principal Dancer Mayu Odaka.
Registration for the National Master Audition also includes the opportunity to audition for the Summer Intensive programs. This audition is included in the price ($435 for one session, $720 for both). The summer audition will be held separately on Sunday, December 29th. Space is limited, so although it is included in the price, space is available on a first come, first served basis.
1261 Sartori Ave
Torrance, California
Lauridsen Ballet Centre
Home of Ballet California
The National Master Audition is partnered with BalletScout. To learn more about us, please connect with us through BalletScout.
Thank you so much for planning, organizing, and hosting the National Master Audition. The opportunity to be seen by so many company directors at one time and place, is truly special. I am incredibly grateful for your positive and encouraging energy inside and out of the studio. As it allowed me to experience more than just an audition but to learn and grow as a dance artist. I now have valuable information that will undoubtedly guide me towards my next adventure in the dance world. And have many doors open to explore.
All of your hard work allowed each dancer to be seen and take a chance to show who they are as an artist. Throughout the entire process I felt supported and encouraged by how much care and consideration was put into each class. And also by the additional information about housing and food options. It means a lot as a dancer to have that support coming into a new city and studio. Not to mention going into an audition with so many important names at the front of the room.
Having come away with so much I wanted to express my gratitude for your work, the opportunity and experience. I appreciate you and all that you do. From your staff to your dancers and students it was a warm and welcoming experience that I hope to attend again.
- Sophia Schwinghammer, 2021
“It was a good opportunity to be seen over multiple days and I wouldn’t have normally been able to afford auditioning for 10 different places”
- Catherine DeBry, 2022
For more information or to receive updates, please
contact us at info@nationalmasteraudition.org.
Submit Completed Application
by DECEMBEr 1st, 2024
Registration is first come, first served. Space is limited. Register early to secure your spot and take advantage of early bird pricing.
You DO NOT need to turn in all your audition materials when you register. Your registration and payment secures your spot at the audition, and you have until December 1st to send your photos, video, and resume.
To begin preparing your audition materials early, please see the requirements linked below.
Please submit your materials to info@nationalmasteraudition.org
Master Audition does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, national origin (ancestry), marital status, sexual orientation.
I just wanted to say thank you so much, Ms. Diane and Mr. Elijah for hosting the National Master Audition. It really was an incredible learning experience and a privilege to learn from and be seen by so many company directors. As a young dancer who can’t travel much due to the cost, I was especially grateful for this opportunity to learn about companies from all over the country at the same time. I very much enjoyed taking class and learning company repertoire as well.
Thank you again!
-Emma Marcellana, 2023