ABT JKO School Children’s Division Open Auditions
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 4:30-6:00PM ET – Ages 7-9
Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 4:30-6:00PM ET – Ages 10-12
Students should attend the audition based on their age at time of audition.
Auditioning dancers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A person is considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines) or 2 weeks after receipt of the single dose Janssen Vaccine. Students requiring an exemption should reach out to jkochildren@abt.org to submit a video audition.
Audition Registration Process:
ABT PRE-REGISTRATION PORTAL
Chrome is the recommended browser for completing the steps below.
Step One: Register for the ABT Portal
- If your student has previously auditioned for or attended an ABT program:
- Click ‘Register as a Student’
- Enter the student’s name and date of birth to lookup your account.
- Verify the information listed and add any additional information required.
- Submit your registration.
- Check your email for login instructions and to set your password.
- If your student is new to ABT’s Training Programs:
- Click ‘Register as a Student’
- Complete all required fields for your student and household. The email listed for the student will be used for all primary communication.
- Submit your portal registration.
- Check your email for login instructions and to set your password.
Step Two: Register for an Audition
- Once logged in, navigate to the “Upcoming Programs” page.
- Select the audition class based on your age at time of audition by clicking the circle next to the listing then scroll to the bottom to click “View Sessions”
- Confirm the session information is correct.
- Select the session and click “Enroll” to complete your registration and pay the audition fee.
- You will receive a confirmation email and a receipt email upon successful registration.
Step Three: Additional Steps once registered
- Your audition registration will now be listed under “My Enrollments” with the status of “Confirmed”. (Please note that the status of Preliminary does not qualify as a successful registration.)
- Please upload your vaccination card to your profile. Students must be fully vaccinated.
- Photos will be handed in the day of your audition. Please bring an informal headshot and a first arabesque photo. (Preferred sizes: 4×6 or 5×7)
For any issues with your audition registration, please contact Portal@abt.org.
Please keep in mind the following for the day of the audition:
- Check-In on the day of the audition will begin 45 minutes prior to each audition class.
- Students will be assigned an audition number upon arrival.
- Please bring the dancer’s informal headshot and first arabesque picture to submit upon check-in. (Preferred sizes: 4×6 or 5×7)
- Student vaccination information must be submitted to the online portal prior to check-in.
- Students auditioning and all guests entering ABT’s Studios on audition day agree to follow ABT’s Covid-19 policies which may include masking and participation in a Covid-19 testing program. ABT reserves the right to modify Covid-19 requirements at any time. All registered auditioning students will receive any Covid-19 policy requirement information prior to the audition.
- The audition will be in the format of a ballet technique class. It will begin with barre, followed by center work and pointe work for 10–12-year-old students who have already begun pointe work.
- All students are considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of audition.
Students are to abide by the following dress code for their audition:
- Female identifying dancers must wear black leotards, full-length tights in pink or a color close to natural skin tone and ballet slippers. Students ages 10-12 who have already begun pointe work should bring pointe shoes.
- Male identifying dancers must wear white t-shirts, full-length black tights, and ballet slippers.
