2026 Fall Audition Registration Form

This audition is the Fall entry point for dancers to join Westchester Ballet Company. If selected, a dancer receives an invitation to join the Company, is placed in a ranked position within the Company, and is offered a role (or roles) in The Nutcracker, along with the opportunity to audition for other productions during the Company's Spring Season.

Eligibility: Open to all dancers, ages 6 to 18, no matter where they receive their training.

Before submitting, please review the full rehearsal schedule here: Rehearsal Schedule. Dancers invited into the Company are expected to be available for the scheduled rehearsals. Please note that rehearsal details are subject to change.

AUDITION DETAILS
Westchester Ballet Company — Nutcracker Auditions
📍 81 Croton Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ossining, NY
🗓 August 30 & September 12, 2026
📝 Register by August 23, 2026 for the August 30 audition
📝 Register by September 4, 2026 for the September 12 audition

All dancers should arrive at least 30 minutes before their audition time to check in.

Dancers should sign up for the audition time slot based on their age on the day of the audition.

Sunday, August 30 — 8:00am–2:45pm

Ages 6–7 — 8:00–9:00am
Ages 8–9 — 9:10–10:10am
Ages 10–12 — 10:15–11:30am — 12-year-olds who have been en pointe for less than 1 year (these dancers would not perform en pointe)
Ages 12–14 — 11:45am–1:15pm — 12-year-olds who have been en pointe for over 1 year (possibility of performing en pointe, TBD)
Ages 15–18 — 1:15–2:45pm

OR

Saturday, September 12 — 12:00pm–7:00pm

Ages 6–7 — 12:00–1:00pm
Ages 8–9 — 1:15–2:15pm
Ages 10–12 — 2:15–3:30pm — 12-year-olds who have been en pointe for less than 1 year (these dancers would not perform en pointe)
Ages 12–14 — 4:00–5:30pm — 12-year-olds who have been en pointe for over 1 year (possibility of performing en pointe, TBD)
Ages 15–18 — 5:30–7:00pm

Dancers attending the Westchester Ballet Company Summer Intensive may be observed throughout the program as part of the casting process. The Artistic Directors may determine that a Summer Intensive participant does not need to attend a scheduled audition if sufficient observation has taken place.

Audition results are expected to be released on the evening of September 13.

AUDITION ATTIRE

Please note that auditions may be filmed and/or photographed. Dancers should be “camera-ready” at auditions. Hair must be styled in a secure ballet bun with hairnet and pins; short hair should be pinned away from the face. Nails must be short and clean. No jewelry is allowed, including watches, smartwatches, fitness trackers, necklaces, rings, or bracelets. Small, non-dangling stud earrings are permitted.

Girls:
· solid black color leotard, no adornment (no skirt required)
· pink or skin tone tights
· ballet slippers should match the color of the tights being worn
· pointe shoes (if applicable)

Boys:
·       white or black form-fitting shirt
·       black tights or form-fitting shorts/leggings
·       ballet slippers

Need ballet attire?

If your dancer needs a leotard, tights, or ballet slippers for the audition, we’re happy to provide them free of charge. No need to purchase anything. Contact us: info@westchesterballet.org.

Please see the Audition Guide for more information.

All information about auditions and rehearsals can be found at www.westchesterballet.org.

Please note: When answering questions about training, level, and class schedule, please provide information for the 2026–2027 school year.

ABOUT WESTCHESTER BALLET COMPANY

Westchester Ballet Company is a 75-year-old nonprofit charitable organization with the mission of creating professional-level performance opportunities for young dancers and for providing affordable access to the arts in our community.

Company auditions are open to all dancers, aged 6-18, no matter where they receive their dance instruction, as long as they meet the training requirements set by the Company.

Dancing with the Company requires that a dancer be enrolled in a requisite level and number of weekly ballet classes at the school of the dancer's choosing and that they attend all required Westchester Ballet Company rehearsals for the roles in which they are cast. Participation fees apply. Details regarding requirements and fees are outlined in the Audition Guide. Dancers may apply for financial assistance once they have been invited into the Company.

Merit Scholarship Opportunities

First-time participants are eligible for scholarship awards based on their audition results. Awards can be applied to WBC Nutcracker participation fees or to ballet classes at the school of the recipient's choosing.

All dancers may apply for need-based financial assistance once they have been invited into the Company.

Dancer's name

First NameLast Name

Dancer's age at the time of audition:

Dancer's date of birth:

Date

Sunday, August 30- Please confirm the time your dancer will be auditioning:

Saturday, September 12 - Please confirm the time your dancer will be auditioning:

Westchester Ballet Company Summer Intensive Participants

Dancer's height in feet and inches (MUST BE ACCURATE):

Example: 5'3"

Is dancer currently enrolled in a classic ballet training program?

Please provide the number of years of classic ballet training:

Please provide the number of ballet classes taken each week:

Please provide the number of hours of classical ballet training per week:

If the dancer is en pointe, please provide the number of years en pointe:

Please provide the name of the ballet school:

Is dancer currently enrolled in a dance (not ballet) training program?

If enrolled in a dance (not ballet) training program, please indicate where:

Example: ABC Dance & Tumble, Danceville, NY

Please provide the number and type of other dance classes taken each week, and specify which styles

Example: 4 classes per week — 2 jazz, 1 modern, 1 character dance

Did dancer attend a 2026 summer intensive classic ballet program?:

If yes, please indicate the name of the program(s) and the number of weeks attended:

Example: The Rock (3 weeks), Ballet Hispanico (2 weeks)

Has the dancer performed in Westchester Ballet Company's Nutcracker or any other WBC production before?

If yes, please list the production(s), role(s), and year(s):

Example: Nutcracker 2025 — Angel; Nutcracker 2024 — Mouse; Spring Production 2026 — Faeries

Dancer's regular academic school and location (NOT the ballet school):

Example: Todd Elementary School, Briarcliff Manor, NY

What is the dancer's grade in school?

Example: 8th

Dancer's home address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Parent's name (primary contact):

First NameLast Name

Parent's email (primary contact) for all WBC notifications:

example@example.com

Parent's cell phone (primary contact):

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Parent's name (secondary contact):

First NameLast Name

Parent's email (secondary contact):

example@example.com

Parent's cell phone (secondary contact):

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Dancer's email (if 13 years of age or older) and parent grants permission for dancer to receive emails from WBC:

example@example.com

Dancer's cell phone number for texts and calls (if 13 years of age or older) and parent grants permission for dancer to receive texts/calls from WBC:

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Does dancer speak another language at home other than English?

If yes, please let us know what other language is spoken at home:

Example: Spanish

Please let us know how you learned about this audition:

If "other", please elaborate.

Headshot. Please upload your dancer's headshot. This does not need to be a professional photo and may be an image captured with a smartphone.

Youtube, Vimeo or Google Drive link to a video of dancer performing a solo of their choice. (This is optional, video should be under five minutes.)

Photo/Video Release

Rehearsal Schedule Agreement

2026 FALL AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM

Audition results are expected to be released on the evening of September 13.