Cincinnati Ballet’s Summer Intensive partners with professionally aspiring students through an immersive dance experience designed to cultivate individual potential. For six weeks, students step into a professional company environment where they benefit from full days of dance, the support of world-class faculty and a community of like-minded peers. Three-week sessions are also available.

Students participating in an in-person audition should pre-register for a date and time below. Pre-registration for all in-person auditions closes at 11:59 PM (EST) the Thursday prior to the audition. Walk-up registration will only be available in the event additional space remains. (Walk-up registrants under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during registration.)

Audition Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Registration: 3:30-4:00pm
Audition class: 4:00-6:00pm

AUDITION FEE
$35 for advance registration | $40 for walk-up registration
Audition fees are nonrefundable

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Auditioning students are considered for acceptance into three programs:

Cincinnati Ballet’s Summer Intensive
Cincinnati Ballet’s Collegiate Intensive
Cincinnati Ballet’s Youth Summer Intensive

Summer Intensive: Candidates must be 12 years old by the program start date in order to audition.

Collegiate Intensive: Candidates must be 18 years old by the program start date in order to audition.

Youth Summer Intensive: Candidates ages 12 and up will be considered through the channels below, while those under 12 have separate audition opportunities available on the Youth Summer Intensive webpage.

More Information: Audition Information