APPLICATION & AUDITIONS GENERAL INFORMATION

National audition tours are held at various venues throughout the UK each spring term for full-time students (Upper and Lower School), Mid and Senior Associates and each summer term for Junior Associates.

Auditions are for courses commencing the following September. Combined auditions are offered for candidates interested in applying for both Lower School and Mid or Senior Associates.

All applicants are invited to audition in a class with other candidates, which will be of 1¼ to 1½ hours duration.

Note: There are no auditions held for International Summer School - these are by photo application only.

Click here for audition dates and venues.

Click here for application forms.

Click here for 2013 age requirements. (pdf)

UK NATIONAL AUDITION TOURS

Full-Time Students (Upper and Lower School) *
Preliminary Auditions: Held at various venues throughout the UK.
January and February

Final Auditions: Selected candidates from preliminary, DVD and private auditions will be recalled to final auditions in London.
February and March

DVD Auditions - International Applicants
International applicants and candidates from Scotland and Ireland may submit a DVD as a preliminary audition. Click here for DVD requirements.

Private Auditions
Private preliminary auditions, for overseas students, are only granted at the discretion of the Director. A completed application form should accompany a private audition request.

Junior Associates (8 - 10 years)
Auditions held at various venues throughout the UK.
May and June

Mid and Senior Associates (11 - 15 years) *
Auditions held at various venues throughout the UK (including combined auditions for Lower School).
January and February

* Lower School & Mid or Senior Associate combined auditions are offered in one class for one administrative fee (see below)

Ages of Entry
Applicants for courses for entry in September should be within the following age ranges as at 31 August in the current academic year.

Full Time Courses
Lower School: 11 - 15 years
Upper School: 16 - 18 years

Associate Courses
Junior Associates: 8 - 10 years
Mid Associates: 11 - 13 years
Senior Associates: 14 - 15 years

Administration Fees 2012-2013 Lower School (inc DVD auditions) Upper School (inc DVD auditions) Private audition Lower School & Mid/Senior Associates Combined Junior Associates Mid Associates Senior Associates Summer School

£40 £40 £55 £40 £30 £40 £40 £20

For further information , please contact auditions@royalballetschool.co.uk
or call +44 (0)20 7845 7068/62.