AUDITIONS
- 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