Annual Session Audition: August 7, 2021

2021/2022 Annual Session Auditions are for new students only. Students who attended the 2020-21 Annual Session, or 2021 summer programs need not audition. No audition required for students under eight years of age. *Please note* auditioning students are required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.

Admission to the Annual Session is by audition only. 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.

August 7, 2021

720 S Bancroft St., Portland OR, 97239

Students Ages 8-11 (pre-pointe)

  • 11:30 AM-12:00 PM (Registration)
  • 12:00 PM-1:15 PM (Audition Class)

Students Ages 12 and older (pointe optional)

  • 1:15 PM-1:45 PM (Registration)
  • 1:45 PM-3:15 PM  (Audition Class)
In-person auditions require:

Note: The $30 audition fee is payable with credit or debit card, or a $40 day of audition fee, payable either by cash or check written to Oregon Ballet Theatre.

WHAT TO WEAR:
Females: Black leotard, pink or skin toned tights and pink or skin tone canvas ballet slippers
Males: White t-shirt or leotard, black tights, white socks and white ballet slippers.
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.
Auditioning students will be informed via email of OBT School’s decision within two weeks of their audition date.

Video Auditions

Prospective students may submit a video application. This video should show portions of barre and center work (as well as pointe work for females) 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 from Accidental Signals | photo by James McGrew