Indianapolis Ballet Auditions

Be part of the company that is making ballet history in the Circle City.

2024-25 Company Auditions

Sunday, January 14, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

  • Registration: 1:00pm

  • Audition: 2:00-4:30pm

Saturday, February 17, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

  • Registration: 1:00pm

  • Audition: 2:00-4:30pm

Sunday, February 25, 2024 (Company & Professional Level Program), School of American Ballet, New York, NY

  • Registration: 3:00pm

  • Audition: 3:30-6:00pm

Sunday, March 17, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

  • Registration: 1:00pm

  • Audition: 2:00-4:30pm

Pre-registration for all auditions is open.

Professional Company

  • 30-week salaried contract  (number of weeks to vary depending on start date of contract term)

  • Benefits package (details available upon offer)

  • Pointe shoes for ladies

  • Shoes for men


Acceptance to the Indianapolis Ballet professional company is by audition only. Candidates for the professional company must have at least three years of professional dance experience, and training in the Balanchine technique is a plus.

The audition consists of a full ballet class and repertoire. Please prepare a classical variation, contemporary work, and provide music. (Variation/solo not to exceed 3 minutes each). Active members of AGMA will have their registration fee waived (must provide proof of membership at on-site registration).

See below for audition dates currently on our calendar; video submissions will also be accepted (click here for the Video Audition guideline and submission form).

Online pre-registration for auditions via our Studio Director online portal is strongly suggested. Access Studio Director (by clicking the Pre-Register icon) and after logging in or registering your new account:

  • Click the “Enroll in a Class” link

  • Click “2023/24 Performances/Auditions”

  • Select one of the following:

    • Sunday, January 14, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

    • Saturday, February 17, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

    • Sunday, February 25, 2024 (Company & Professional Level Program), School of American Ballet, New York, NY

    • Sunday, March 17, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

  • Enroll/Pre-Register

  • A $30 registration fee will be due by cash or check on the chosen audition date or paid through Studio Director during pre-registration.


Dancers auditioning must bring:

  • 2 photos: headshot and first arabesque

  • CV or resume

  • A classical and contemporary variation prepared with music

Apprentice Program

  • 1-2 year (30-36 week) program to coincide with the professional company, additional school performances and outreach

  • Salary for company season

  • Pointe shoes provided


Apprentices will be invited to train, rehearse and perform with the professional company for a 1-2 year period. Candidates for the IB Apprentice program must have at least two years of professional dance experience, and training in the Balanchine technique is a plus.

Dancers invited to the Apprentice program concentrate on refining technique and developing artistry through an intensive full-day, 36-40 hour per week comprehensive program. Curriculum includes technique, pointe, variations, men’s class, adagio, modern, choreography, Pilates, strength training, and seminars on such topics as nutrition, personal safety, and injury prevention. Apprentices are considered for Company positions with Indianapolis Ballet. They will also have access to career counseling programs available through IB/ISB.

Acceptance to the Indianapolis Ballet company apprentice program is by audition only. Active members of AGMA will have their registration fee waived (must provide proof of membership at on-site registration).

The audition consists of a full ballet class and repertoire. Please prepare a classical variation, contemporary work, and provide music. (Variation/solo not to exceed 3 minutes each).


See below for audition dates currently on our calendar; video submissions will also be accepted (click here for the Video Audition guideline and submission form).


Online pre-registration for auditions via our Studio Director online portal is strongly suggested. Access Studio Director (by clicking the Pre-Register icon) and after logging in or registering your new account:

  • Click the “Enroll in a Class” link

  • Click “2023/24 Performances/Auditions”

  • Select one of the following:

    • Sunday, January 14, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

    • Saturday, February 17, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

    • Sunday, February 25, 2024 (Company & Professional Level Program), School of American Ballet, New York, NY

    • Sunday, March 17, 2024, Indianapolis Ballet Studios

  • Enroll/Pre-Register

  • A $30 registration fee will be due by cash or check on the chosen audition date or paid through Studio Director during pre-registration.


Dancers auditioning must bring:

  • 2 photos: headshot and first arabesque

  • CV or resume

  • A classical and contemporary variation prepared with music

Indianapolis Ballet is committed to hiring artists with classical ballet technique and seeking dancers who are culturally diverse, artistically talented, and hardworking. There is no specific height requirement for dancers attending auditions though the height range is a consideration in decision-making. Indianapolis Ballet is a non-profit organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin.

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