Charlotte Ballet’s 2026 Summer Intensive will be held at our Center for Dance from June 22 – July 25, 2026. The Summer Intensive program provides intermediate and advanced dancers with challenging training in classical and contemporary ballet, musical theatre, jazz, and much more! Training six days a week, dancers work with renowned resident and guest teachers, who are invested in each dancer’s growth. The Summer Intensive concludes with the Summer Repertory Performances. Want to learn more? View our complete Summer Intensive information page by clicking the link below!
Charlotte Ballet Academy holds National auditions for dancers wishing to be considered for acceptance into the 2025 Summer Intensive program and 2026/2027 Pre-Professional Division.
2026 NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR LOCATIONS
Additional dates to be announced!
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - January 4, 2026
Location: Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Center for Dance
701 North Tryon Street,
Charlotte, NC 28202
Ages: 9-12 (Junior Intensive Audition Only)
Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Ages: 11-13
Time: 12 – 1:30 PM
Ages: 14-16
Time: 2 – 3:30 PM
Ages: 17+
Time: 4 – 5:30 PM
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - January 25, 2026
Location: Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Center for Dance
701 North Tryon Street,
Charlotte, NC 28202
Ages: 9-12 (Junior Intensive Audition Only)
Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Ages: 11-13
Time: 12 – 1:30 PM
Ages: 14-16
Time: 2 – 3:30 PM
Ages: 17+
Time: 4 – 5:30 PM
2026 VIDEO AUDITIONS
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
Charlotte Ballet is able to accept pre-recorded video auditions which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Video auditions should be no longer than 10 minutes in length and must include a live introduction with name, age, years of study, and current place of study. Video should have center work including adagio, petite allegro, grand allegro, pirouettes (en dehors and en dedans), and pointe work for women. Men should include tour en l’air and allegro that includes beats and pirouettes.
CHARLOTTE BALLET 2026 NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is not required, but is highly encouraged. Registering in advance will ensure a space for you in the class. No refunds will be given for missed auditions.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Audition Fee: $40
Video Audition Fee: $50
Headshot: Must bring a hard copy to audition
Photo of the dancer in first arabesque: Must bring a hard copy to audition
Please note: If you do not pre-register for an audition, make sure you bring all of these items to the audition hard copy.
AUDITION DETAILS
Pre-registration is highly encouraged, but not required. Check-in opens 30 minutes prior to the audition class for each age group. The audition will consist of an hour and 15-minute ballet class, for which a non-refundable audition fee will be charged. All female dancers are required to bring pointe shoes. Please note that at least one year of pointe training is required for all female dancers for acceptance into the Summer Intensive. All female dancers, Level 1 – Level 4, are required to take daily pointe technique classes.
The audition class is conducted like a master class; there will be no early cuts. The audition class will consist of barre, center, and pointe work for the women. Men should expect tours en l’air and allegro that includes beats and pirouettes. Parents are not allowed to observe the audition class.
AUDITION DRESS CODE
Ladies should wear a solid colored leotard, pink or flesh-tone ballet tights. Please bring both your flat and pointe shoes. Class will begin in your flat shoes, so please have your pointe shoes ready once the class moves off the barre.
Men should wear black tights and a white fitted t-shirt or leotard with black or white ballet shoes.
All dancers should wear their hair styled away from the face.
AUDITION CLASS AGE GROUPS
Audition classes are broken down by age. The younger age group, and typically the first audition class, is for 11 – 14 year old dancers. The older class is for 15 – 22 year old dancers. If you are on the 14/15 age cusp, please take the audition class of the 11 – 14 year old dancers. The adjudicators have your birthdate and age on your audition forms, and will know that you will be 15 by the time the Summer Intensive begins.
At certain locations, age groups may be combined into one large master class. Combinations will be given according to proficiency level. No matter what class you attend, the adjudicators will be able to place you in the appropriate Summer Intensive level.
AUDITION RESULTS
Dancers will receive their audition results 7-10 business days after the audition via email. Due to the nature of the auditions, Charlotte Ballet is unable to provide students with individual audition feedback.
Merit scholarships are awarded to the dancer at the time of acceptance. Please make sure to list the email address you check most frequently on the audition form for the quickest response time! Dancers will receive program registration information with their acceptance email. Prompt registration is encouraged, as space in the program is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions? Please email frontdesk@charlotteballet.org for support.
Photos by Jeff Cravotta
