Dance Academy Summer Intensive

Auditions for the 2025 Dance Academy Summer Intensive and the 2025–26 Dance Academy

Be considered for one or both programs at the same audition! Auditions are for both the 2025 Dance Academy Summer Intensive Program and the 2025–26 Colburn Dance Academy.

In-Person Audition Dates

  • Los Angeles
    The Colburn School
    200 S Grand Avenue
    Sunday, February 9, 3 pm–5 pm
    Registration begins at 2 pm. Dancers may begin warming up in the studio at 2:30 pm.
  • Santa Barbara
    State Street Ballet Academy
    2285 Las Positas Road
    Saturday, February 22, 1:30-3:30pm.
    Registration begins at 1pm.

Dancers who train en pointe and are auditioning for the Dance Academy Year-Round program will be asked to wear pointe shoes for the entire audition class. Dancers who have 1-2 years of pointe experience and are auditioning only for the CDA Summer Intensive may audition in ballet flats if preferred.

Video auditions will be accepted for the Colburn Dance Academy Summer Intensive through March 1. We recommend sending video auditions ahead of our first in person audition on February 9, if possible. Dance Academy Year-Round video applications will be accepted through August 11, but in person auditions are preferred.

A $25 registration fee is required for both in-person and video auditions. Please send audition videos to dance@colburnschool.edu.

Audition Information

June 16–28, 2025
For students ages 14–17

Program

Enhance your ballet training and experience life on the beautiful Colburn campus during this one-week intensive. Students will grow through close work with Colburn’s distinguished faculty and special guest teachers.

Classes will include but are not limited to ballet technique, contemporary and partnering. Dancers will get to further explore their art form through discussion and special artistic excursions.

Location

The Colburn School’s downtown Los Angeles location offers access to some of the best venues, art installations, and dining experiences in the country. During the intensive, you can explore all that LA’s cultural center has to offer, and even stay on campus in Colburn’s dorms.

Cost

Tuition: TBD
Room and board: TBD