Audition Dates

Full-Time Training Audition Dates 

Footage must be supplied by all students applying for entry into Years 8 to 14, applicants will then be contacted following the closing date and advised if they have been successful in gaining a place at the Semi-Final Auditions. Applicants for Year 7 entry will automatically be offered a place at our Semi-Final Auditions. 

Dates for Semi-Final Auditions for Mainland UK Applicants are below. International Students will not be required to attend this round of auditions (unless attending one of our international locations) but will be invited to attend the Final Round in Birmingham. 

Closing Date: Friday 9th December 2022

Semi-Final Auditions (For Mainland UK applicants only)

Birmingham - Elmhurst Ballet School

• 17th January 2023 (Lower School - Years 7 to 11)
• 18th January 2023 (Upper School – Years 12 to 14)
• 24th January 2023 (Lower School - Years 7 to 11)
• 25th January 2023 (Upper School - Years 12 to 14)
• 31st January 2023 (Lower School – Years 7 to 11)
• 1st February 2023 (Upper School- Years 12 to 14)

Lower School Final Auditions for Full-Time Training 

Birmingham- Elmhurst Ballet School

• 7th March 2023 Final Audition (All Boys & Girls for Year 9-10 entry)
• 8th March 2023 Final Audition Day 1- Year 7 & 8 Girls (Must attend both days)
• 9th March 2023 Final Audition Day 2- Year 7 & 8 Girls (Must attend both days)

Upper School Final Auditions for School Years 12-14

Birmingham- Elmhurst Ballet School

• 10th March 2023 Final Audition Men
• 15th March 2023 Final Audition Women (Must attend both days)
• 16th March 2023 Final Audition Women (Must attend both days)

 Young Dancers Audition Dates 2023

Auditions for our Young Dancers Programme are now open. Please see the following audition dates:

Birmingham:

Year 4, 5 & 6 - March 11th, (Application Closing Date March 6th)

Extended Young Dancers Year 7 & 8 - April 22nd (Application Closing Date April 17th)

Extended Young Dancers Year 9 & above- 20th May (Application Closing Date May 15th)

Manchester:

Year 4, 5 & 6- April 29th (Application Closing Date April 24th)

Sunderland:

Year 4, 5 & 6  - March 18th (Application Closing Date March 13th)

Plymouth:

Year 4, 5 & 6  - TBA- Please send applications 

Applicants will be contacted after the closing date and advised if they have been successful in gaining a place at the in-person semi -final auditions for their chosen location below. International Students will not be required to attend the in-person semi-final round of auditions (unless attending in Australia.)

Closing Date: Friday 9th December 2022

Semi-Final Auditions 

Australia

• 7th February 2023- Sydney Dance Company, Dawes Point, NSW
• 9th February 2023- Queensland Ballet Academy, Brisbane

International Finals

All successful candidates will be invited to attend a final audition in Birmingham, UK.

 *PLEASE NOTE – If the applicant is aged 16 to 19 and does not hold a British passport, please email our Registrar with their name and date of birth before applying online, to discuss the application.

Email: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk