Dancers worldwide, ages 9-20, are invited to audition, in-person or via video audition, for our 2026 Summer Intensives. Students will be considered for acceptance and potential scholarship to all Ballet West Academy Summer Intensives, including those in partnership with artÉmotion.
2026 In Person Auditions
Please direct summer intensive audition and program-specific questions to Summer Intensive Coordinator, Jordan DeBona, at summerintensive@balletwest.org or by phone at 801-869-6966.
2026 Video Auditions
Video auditions are accepted, but in person auditions are strongly preferred. Video auditions can be submitted from January 4, 2026 - March 31, 2026. Ballet West Academy and artÉmotion does not accept DVDs or video tapes.
All videos should include:
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Introduction must include full name, age, birth date, where they are currently studying ballet, and the names of their teachers.
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Plié, tendu, dégagé, ronde de jambe par terre, fondu, développé, frappé, and grand battement.
Only one side needs to be included, for dancers applying for the Young Dancer Intensives.
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Dancers, ages 9-12:
Adagio: Adagio combination with an emphasis on port de bras.
Turns: Combinations that include turns - turns can be chaine turns, pique turns, or pirouettes.
Petitie Allegro: Sauté in first, second, and changement in fifth.
Grand Allegro: Include sauté in first arabesque, pas de chat and saute de chat.
Dancers, ages 13-20: Adagio, pirouette en dehor and en dedan, petit allegro, and grand allegro.
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Batterie and tour en l'air.
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En pointe in center: Relevé, échappé, pirouette, and traveling turns.
Female dancers, age 11 and older, that have begun pointe work may include exercises en pointe at barre or in centre.
Pointe work is not required for the Young Dancer Intensive (especially for 9 and 10-year-old dancers). Please do not include pointe work if you have not already begun training en pointe with your current teacher. -
A classical variation is optional to include.
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A classical variation is required to include.