Annual Session Placement: May 4 and August 4, 2024

2024-2025 Annual Session Placement classes are for new students only*. New students are required to attend a placement class for admission to the Annual Session. If a student is outside of a 200 mile radius of Portland they may submit a video audition in lieu of auditioning in person. See video information below.
*Students who attended the 2023-2024 Annual Session or 2024 summer programs, or who are between 3 and 7 years old need not take a placement class.

May 4, 2024

720 S Bancroft St., Portland OR, 97239

Students Ages 8-11 (pre-pointe)

  • 1:30 PM-2:00 PM (Registration)
  • 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (Placement Class)

Students Ages 12-14 

  • 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (Registration)
  • 2:30 PM-3:15 PM  (Placement Class)

Students Ages 15-22 

  • 2:45 PM-3:15 PM (Registration)
  • 3:15 PM-4:15 PM  (Placement Class)
In-person auditions require:

1. Complete Registration Form 2. Register Here

August 4, 2024

720 S Bancroft St., Portland OR, 97239

Students Ages 8-11 (pre-pointe)

  • 12:45 PM-1:15 PM (Registration)
  • 1:15 PM-1:45 PM (Placement Class)

Students Ages 12-14 

  • 1:15 PM-1:45 PM (Registration)
  • 1:45 PM-2:30 PM  (Placement Class)

Students Ages 15-22 

  • 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (Registration)
  • 2:30 PM-3:30 PM  (Placement Class)
In-person auditions require:

1. Complete Registration Form 2. Register Here
WHAT TO WEAR:
Female-identifying students: Black leotard with skin tone or pink tights and skin tone or pink canvas ballet slippers. Male-identifying students: White t-shirt or leotard, black tights, white socks and white ballet slippers. Non-Binary students: White t-shirt or leotard and black tights with white socks and white ballet slippers or black leotard with skin tone or pink tights, and skin tone or pink canvas ballet slippers.
We are supportive of any religious or cultural dress code preferences. Please contact the school to discuss an appropriate option that best suits the needs of the student and family.
WHAT TO BRING:
A 5” x 7” color head shot and a 5” x 7” color photo in a dance pose of your choice.
Females: if on pointe, please bring your pointe shoes.
Attending students will be informed via e-mail of OBT School’s decision within two weeks of their placement class.

Video Placement

Prospective students may submit a video application. This video should show portions of barre and center work (as well as pointe work for female-identifying students) and be no longer than 10 minutes. Advanced students have the option of sending a classical variation with their classroom work. A YouTube link can be submitted as a video. Please click HERE to submit a video application form.

Video applications require:

Header image of OBT2 students | Photo by Jingzi Zhao