Age Requirements and Important Audition Details

Young Dancer Summer Workshop (YDSW): Dancers interested in the YDSW should audition with their age group at the time of audition. This includes students ages 9 to 11, and 12-year-olds at the beginning pointe level.

• Applicants must be 9 to 11 years old by the start date of the program, or 12-year-olds at the beginning pointe level.
• 12-year-olds applicants that will turn 13 during the program are not eligible to attend the Young Dancer Summer Workshop.

Summer Intensives: Dancers ages 12 who wish to be considered for both YDSW and the Summer Intensives may attend any of the Summer Intensive audition classes for ages 11 and up.

• Applicants must be at least 12 years old and no older than 20 years old by June 27, 2022.

ABT Collegiate Summer Intensive: Dancers interested in the ABT Collegiate Summer Intensive may audition at any of the audition sites with their age group.

• Applicants must be at least 17 years old and no older than 24 years old on June 13, 2022.

Video Auditions

ABT’s 2022 National Audition Tour has concluded. Congratulations to all dancers who joined us!

You may submit a Video Audition for consideration for the 2022 Summer Training Programs.  The portal to submit a Video audition will be open from December 17, 2021 – February 15, 2022.  To submit a video application, follow the guidelines listed here.

• ABT will require specific guidelines for the content of the video audition.  Students will need to complete designated combinations for their age group.  These guidelines are available on the Student Portal.
• Video auditions must be submitted via our Student Portal. The portal will be available beginning December 17, 2021.
• An audition fee will be required to complete your video audition (credit card only).
• Video auditions will be accepted beginning December 17, 2021. The final deadline for video auditions is February 15, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.
• Video audition results will be emailed by the notification date: March 1, 2022.

Please note that variations and performance footage are not required for video auditions. Submission of such material may negatively affect a student’s chance of acceptance.

Audition Results & Dates

Notification letters will be emailed by the given date listed below.  Participation in all ABT Summer Programs is by audition and acceptance only.  For in-person programs, students will be required to submit a non-refundable tuition deposit to hold their place in the program by a specified tuition deadline.  For Virtual Summer Intensives, tuition is due in full at the time of enrollment.