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Kansas City Ballet Summer Intensive
Audition Information
Audition Information for Summer Intensive, ChoreoLab, and Daytime Program.
If you are interested in a Trainee position, you must attend a Company Audition.
if you are interested in the daytime program, please visit the daytime page.
Students have options for their 2026 Summer Intensive Audition:
Kansas City Ballet Local Audition
Students who wish to audition for Kansas City Ballet’s Summer Intensive can attend an in-person audition in the city nearest you. It is recommended students have studied an entire year on pointe.
KANSAS CITY BALLET AUDITION TOUR
Local Audition
Kansas City Ballet
Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity
500 West Pershing Road | Kansas City, MO 64108
Sunday January 25, 2026
SUMMER INTENSIVE (AGES 12-22)
REGISTRATION 12:30 PM | AUDITION 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Complete registration to reserve your spot in the local audition class.
How to register – Opens December 1
- Complete online audition form (coming December 1)
- Attach photos to online audition form (4×6, with student’s name and age on the back)
- Headshot (hair past the shoulders should be pulled back in a ballet appropriate style)
- First arabesque (dancers who have been working on pointe for more than a year, please show first arabesque on pointe.)
- Pre-register for your audition city and pay audition fee of $40. Pre-registration is necessary in order to audition.
Please check in with KCBS staff member to confirm your registration and receive an audition number 30 minutes prior to your audition.
The National Summer Intensive Audition
The NSIA professional school collective is offering in-person auditions at their facilities, and students who attend the National Summer Intensive Audition will be considered by all schools in the collective for acceptance to their summer intensives.
How It Works
Students choose a city from the audition schedule and register with the host school. The audition is in-person, and the remaining schools will observe the audition via Zoom or in person. The auditions will be recorded so that the observing schools may review the auditions if needed. Students will have the opportunity to select which schools they would like to audition for, however all schools in the collective may reach out to any students who audition. Students must pre-register and pay the registration fee directly to the host school in the city where they audition. The secondary registration form must be completed in order to be considered by observing schools.
Kansas City NSIA Audition
Kansas City Ballet
Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity
500 West Pershing Road | Kansas City, MO 64108
Sunday February 15, 2026
ages 12-14
rEGISTRATION 9:00 am | aUDITION 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
ages 15-16
rEGISTRATION 11:30 am | aUDITION 12:00 PM – 2:00 Pm
AGES 17+
REGISTRATION 2:00 PM | AUDITION 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Learn More
Click below to learn more about how to register for a National Summer Intensive Audition.
NATIONAL SUMMER INTENSIVE AUDITION TOUR Website
What to wear to the audition
FEMALE TRACK:
Simple, single-colored leotard
Pink or flesh toned tights
Pink or flesh toned ballet shoes
Pink or flesh toned pointe shoes
MALE TRACK:
Fitted white shirt
Black, white or gray tights
White or black ballet shoes
AUDITION PHOTOS:
4×6, with the student’s name and age on the back
Headshot (hair past the shoulders should be pulled back in a ballet appropriate style)
First arabesque (dancers who have been working on pointe for more than a year, please show first arabesque on pointe.)
Video Audition Submission
Due by February 27, 2026
The audition fee must be received before the audition video will be reviewed. Beginning January 6, audition results will be emailed within 10 business days of the video being received.
- Complete online audition form
- Check “Video” for audition city
- Attach photos to online audition form
- Headshot (hair past the shoulders should be pulled back in a ballet appropriate style)
- First arabesque (dancers who have been working on pointe for more than a year, please show first arabesque on pointe)
- Attach video to online audition form, providing password if needed
- Pay $40 audition fee.
Video Audition
Students unable to attend an audition in person may submit a video for their audition. Video should be no longer than 15 minutes in length. Please choose one of the following options for your video attire:
FEMALE TRACK:
Simple, single-colored leotard
Pink or flesh toned tights
Pink or flesh toned ballet shoes
Pink or flesh toned pointe shoes
MALE TRACK:
Fitted white shirt
Black, white or gray tights
White or black ballet shoes
Video Requirements
Barre work (one side only)
- Pliés
- Tendus
- Degagé
- Rond de jambe
- Développé with fondu
- Grand battement
- Beginner Pointe students, please add a combination on pointe at barre with sous sus and échappé.
Center work (Please wear Pointe shoes if appropriate)
- Adagio
- Pirouette combination on both sides
- Petit allegro
- Grand allegro
- Beginner Pointe students, perform center work on flat
Gentlemen, please add:
- Tour en l’air on both sides
- Tours a la seconde
- Entrechat
- Big jumps
ChoreoLab: Makers and Movers
MAKER TRACK:
The MAKER TRACK is designed for emerging choreographers ages 18-24. Choreographers daily will work with a mentor, attend choreographic seminars, and rehearse on a piece of their creation for dancers attending the workshop. While the workshop is process oriented, Choreographers will have an opportunity to present their piece on Saturday August 2nd at The Bolender Center. Attendance to the Summer Intensive and Audition is NOT required. MAKER TRACKS are limited and are chosen through a selective application process. There is a $25 application fee. Applications are due Friday, February 27, 2026. Housing is available.
MOVER TRACK:
Students in the MOVER TRACK will have class every morning and rehearsals throughout the day simulating a professional Company experience. Dancers will be cast in 2-3 pieces. The rehearsal week will culminate in a showing on Saturday August 1st at The Bolender Center. Dancers for the Workshop will be invited through an in person Summer Intensive Audition. Select dancers must be ages 17-22. Please indicate on the audition form if interested in being considered for a MOVER TRACK slot in the ChoreoLab.
Junior Summer Intensive
The Kansas City Ballet School’s Junior Summer Intensive is specifically designed with the young dancer in mind. This three-week program offers students a rigorous and comprehensive study of ballet technique and exposure to a broad variety of dance styles. All curriculum in this program is presented in a nurturing and positive environment at Kansas City Ballet School’s South Campus. Students will experience a truly unique program working with members of the Kansas City Ballet’s artistic staff and school faculty.
Learn More
Click below to learn more about our Junior Summer Intensive.
Junior Summer Intensive (9-14)
JUNE 1 – JUNE 19, 2026
SOUTH CAMPUS
STUDENTS aGES 9-14
KCBS Junior Summer Intensive Audition
Kansas City Ballet
Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity
500 W Pershing Rd | Kansas City, MO 64108
Sunday January 25, 2026
10:00-11:30 A.M.
Complete registration to reserve your spot in the local JSI audition class.
Explore Kansas City Ballet's Summer Intensive
For more information about Kansas City Ballet’s Summer Intensive or ChoreoLab, contact Kansas City Ballet School at 816.931.2299 or summerintensive@kcballet.org