Application Process – Ballet Auditions in Perth, WA
- Entry into Youth Ballet WA full-time and after-school programs for students aged 8–18 years is by audition and appointment only.
- Our ballet auditions are designed to identify young dancers with the potential, discipline, and physical aptitude required for pre-professional ballet training in Perth, Western Australia.
- Audition Requirements
- Applicants are required to participate in a classical ballet class appropriate to their age and level. Auditions may be arranged by appointment at any time throughout the year, subject to availability.
- Interstate and international applicants may complete an initial assessment via video submission and photographs, with successful candidates invited to audition in person where possible.
- Annual Ballet Auditions – Perth
- Youth Ballet WA holds annual auditions in September for entry into the following school year.
- 2026 Annual Audition Date
- 📍 Friday, 4 September 2026
- 📍 Perth, Western Australia
- Additional Assessments
- Applicants may be required to undergo an orthopaedic examination at their own cost. Details of the recommended physiotherapist can be obtained from the Youth Ballet WA administration office.
- Selection Criteria
- Acceptance into Youth Ballet WA is based on:
- Natural physical facility
- Coordination and musicality
- Sense of rhythm
- Demonstrated aptitude for vocational ballet training Download our audition form here
Frequently Asked Questions – Youth Ballet WA Auditions
What age can students audition for Youth Ballet WA?
Youth Ballet WA accepts audition applications from students aged 8 to 18 years for both full-time and after-school pre-professional ballet programs in Perth, Western Australia
When are ballet auditions held in Perth?
Auditions for Youth Ballet WA are available by appointment throughout the year.In addition, annual ballet auditions are held each September for entry into the following school year.
What happens at a Youth Ballet WA audition?
Applicants participate in a classical ballet class appropriate to their age and experience.This allows our faculty to assess physical suitability,coordination and musicality, technical potential andreadiness for pre-professional ballet training
Can interstate or international students audition?
Yes. Interstate and international students may begin the audition process via video submission and photographs. Successful applicants may then be invited to attend an in-person audition in Perth where possible.
Is Youth Ballet WA a pre-professional ballet school?
Yes. Youth Ballet WA is a pre-professional ballet school in Perth, WA, offering structured classical ballet training designed to prepare students for professional dance pathways while supporting dancer wellbeing and development.
We also offer part-time after-school programs.
How do I apply for a ballet audition in Perth?
Families can apply by submitting an audition enquiry through the Youth Ballet WA website. Once received, our administration team will contact you to arrange an audition.
Our past students say
"I am very passionate about dance and now am just trying to develop myself as an artist and find my most authentic self. I think YBWA provided me with such valuable technique training in my formative years and the past two years since leaving have mostly been about developing my own artistry" Jada Narkle
Started dance training at Charlesworth Ballet School (now Youth Ballet WA) aged 9 years. She then went on to study with the full time Pre profesional course for 5 years. Jada continued her training with the Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year and is currently dancing professionally with the Australian Dance Theatre Company.
"Being a part of Youth Ballet WA really helped to shape me as an artist. The performance opportunities we were given were unparalleled and I got such valuable stage experience. It was an enriching experience to be in Youth Ballet WA, I would relate it to being involved in a junior company and this definitely helped prepare me for my move overseas and then my career as a dancer.
After graduating from Youth Ballet WA and receiving my Certificate IV in Dance, I moved to Germany and completed my Bachelor of Arts in Dance at Akademie des Tanzes, Mannheim. I then went on to work in several ballet and contemporary companies throughout Germany. Without the training, support and guidance I received from Youth Ballet WA, none of this would have been possible".
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