Northwest Florida Ballet Auditions on May 13th

Northwest Florida Ballet Auditions on May 13th

Auditions for the Northwest Florida Ballet (NFB) Pre-Professional Program, Company and Trainee programs will take place on Saturday, May 13. Trainee auditions will take place 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Auditions for the Pre-Professional and Company programs will be conducted 10:30 AM to Noon.

NFB’s Trainee program is designed for students in the 6th grade and up with at least three years of training. Current NFB Academie 5th graders are also invited to audition for the Trainee program. Company auditions are open to students entering the 8th grade and up with at least six years of formal training. Additionally, female dancers must have two years on Pointe to audition for the NFB Company.

The NFB Pre-Professional Program is open to students in 9th to 12th grade who plan on pursuing a career in dance or intend on applying for a university-level dance program. Students interested in the Pre-Professional program should be advanced and have had at least six years of classical ballet training. Female dancers should have at least three years experience on Pointe. Selection is based entirely upon the student’s potential and desire to dance. Students accepted will receive eight fine art credits over four years towards their high school diploma.

NFB Trainee, Company and Pre-Professional auditions are by reservation and require an audition fee of $20. An informational meeting will take place on May 10 at 5:15 PM at NFB to ask questions about the program and get more information before auditions.

To audition, please complete and mail or drop off the registration form at the NFB office by May 10. Auditions and informational meetings will take place at the NFB Sybil Lebherz Center for Dance Education, located at 310 Perry Ave. SE in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

For more information or registration forms, please call 664-7787 or visit NFBallet.org.