The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, the official school of Ballet West, is considering dancers for our academic-year programs and Summer Intensives. Learn more about our placement classes and auditions, in person and by video.
Ages 8-12 Audition for Placement in 2026-2027
Ballet West Academy is hosting an audition for ages 8-12 for placement in the 26-27 school year and the 2026 Young Dancer Summer Intensive.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Trolley Corners Studios | 515 South 700 East, SUITE 1B, SLC, UT
2026 Summer Intensive
In-Person & Video Auditions
Ballet West Academy has concluded its 2026 Audition Tour, considering dancers for acceptance and potential merit-based scholarship. Video submissions are no longer being considered. 2027 audition dates will be announced in Fall 2026.
Academic Year Audition & Placement
Ballet West Academy hosts auditions and placement classes year-round, for programming at our four Utah campuses — Salt Lake City, Park City, and Utah County. Read more about how to register for our in person and video options. Open to dancers ages 3-20.
In Person
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For classes offered in Salt Lake City, Park City, or Utah County
For our Academy year-round programs: Beginning Division and Elementary A placement is purely by age. Try out a free trial class with us! Registration is available online.
Trolley Corners Trial Class
Elementary B through Elementary C placement is conducted with an in studio placement class. Schedule a placement class online for Salt Lake City, Park City, or Utah County campuses by emailing the location.
Email us at academy@balletwest.org and a representative will contact you to assist in the registration process, or to schedule a placement class. -
For classes offered in Salt Lake City, Park City, or Utah County
For our Academy year-round programs: Acceptance to Student Division Level 1 through Level 8 is considered with an in studio audition or a video audition.
Email us at academy@balletwest.org and a representative will contact you to assist in scheduling an in studio audition. -
Acceptance into our Professional Training Division (PTD) is considered with a/an:
In Studio Audition (contact to arrange)
Group Audition (to be held April 4 in Salt Lake City)
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The Trainee program is currently by invitation only. If you would like to be considered, we highly encourage students to attend our Summer Intensive program or submit a Video Audition.
Video
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If your student is unable to attend an in-person audition for Student Division Levels 5-8, you may submit an audition video as follows to academy@balletwest.org :
All audition videos should be no longer than 20 minutes in length and must include:
At the barre:
pliés
tendus
développé
grande battements
fondus
In Center:
adagio
pirouettes
waltz
petit allégro
grand allegro
Men:
Tour en l’air, combination showing batterie
Additional items to include with submission:
Resume or CV
Headshot
Interested campus(es) of study
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If your student is unable to attend an in-person audition for our Professional Training Division (PTD), you may submit an audition video as follows HERE:
All audition videos should be no longer than 20 minutes in length and must include:
At the barre:
pliés
tendus
développé
grande battements
fondus
In Center:
adagio
pirouettes
waltz
petit allégro
grand allegro
Men:
Tour en l’air, combination showing batterie
Additional items to include with submission:
Resume or CV
Headshot
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The Trainee program is currently by invitation only.
If you would like to be considered, we highly encourage students to attend our Summer Intensive program or submit an audition video as follows :
All audition videos should be no longer than 20 minutes in length and must include:At the barre:
pliés
tendus
développé
grande battements
fondus
In Center:
adagio
pirouettes
waltz
petit allégro
grand allegro
Men:
Tour en l’air, combination showing batterie
Additional items to include with submission:
Resume or CV
Headshot