Audition Dates

Full-Time Training Audition Dates 

One headshot photograph must be uploaded with all applications and a link to video footage must be supplied by all students applying for entry into Years 8 to 14 (We do not accept applications for students wishing to join Year 11).

If you have issues uploading photos or link to footage, please get in touch with our Registrar.

Applicants will be contacted following the closing date and advised if they have successfully gained a place at the Semi-Final Auditions.

Applicants for Year 7 entry will automatically be offered a place at our Semi-Final auditions.

Footage Requirements: Video Requirements | Elmhurst Ballet School

 Applications open: 10th October 2025

Closing Date:  7th December 2025

A non-refundable audition fee of £45 is payable to submit the online application.

If you have any queries, please email our registrar: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk

Semi-Final Auditions

Birmingham - Elmhurst Ballet School –

Upper School: 20th or 21st January 2026

Lower School: 28th or 29th January or 10th February 2026

Upper School Final Auditions for School Years 12-14

Birmingham - Elmhurst Ballet School –

Male: 3rd March 2026

Female (Must attend both days): 4th & 5th March 2026

Lower School Final Auditions for Full-Time Training 

Birmingham - Elmhurst Ballet School –

Male: 17th March 2026

Female (Must attend both days): 19th & 20th March 2026

For any queries, please contact: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk

One headshot photograph and video footage must be supplied by all students and following the closing date applicants will be informed if they have been successful in gaining a place at the Semi-Final Auditions.

Students will not be required to attend the in-person semi-final - Please select remote audition when applying.

The supplied video footage will be re-reviewed if you do not attend the semi-final in person. If successful in progressing to the final round, students will then be invited to participate in person in Birmingham or via zoom.

Footage Requirements: Video Requirements | Elmhurst Ballet School

Applications open: 10th October 2025

Closing Date:  7th December 2025

A non-refundable audition fee of £45 is payable to submit the online application.

If you have any queries, please email our registrar: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk

Semi-Final auditions

Birmingham - Elmhurst Ballet School –

Upper School: 20th or 21st January 2026

Lower School: 28th or 29th January or 10th February 2026

Final auditions

All successful candidates will be invited to attend a final audition in Birmingham, UK (Dates can be found under the UK Auditionee section).

 *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 confirm which year group to apply for.

Email: rachaltorrance@elmhurstdance.co.uk

Young Dancers Audition Dates

Applications to open on 1st December 2025

Closing date 13th February 2025

YD Year 4, 5 & 6 - Sunderland – February 28th

YD Year 4, 5 & 6 - Manchester – 7th March

YD Year 4, 5 & 6 - Birmingham – 14th March

Extended YD Year 7 & 8 - Birmingham – 21st March 

Extended YD Year 9 & above - Birmingham – 21st March 

To discuss the course please contact our Young Dancer Admin Team - youngdancers@elmhurstdance.co.uk