Dance Auditions
Auditions are required for students interested in participating in Arts Umbrella Dance professional training programs, post-secondary programs and annual summer intensives.
About Our Auditions
Admission to the following Arts Umbrella Dance programs is by audition only. Audition tours take place each year, with dates in Vancouver, Toronto, New York and Amsterdam. Stay informed about audition requirements and dates near you.
- International Summer Dance Intensive (Grade 11, 12, and Post-Secondary)
- ISDI2 (Grades 6-10)
- Post-Secondary Program*
- Professional Training Program (Grades 8-12)
- Pre-Elementary Program (Grades 6-7)
- Afternoon Professional Training Program (Grades 6-12)
*Successful candidates for the Arts Umbrella Post-Secondary Program must also apply to our academic partner after receiving acceptance to Arts Umbrella. This is a requirement for international candidates and optional for domestic candidates.
For more details on the admissions process, contact [email protected].
Upcoming Audition Dates
Our 2026 audition tour is now complete. Registration for our 2026/27 tour will be released in the fall.
Video Audition Requirements
Post Secondary Preparation Program & Post-Secondary Program
- Close-up of face saying name and age
- 3 minutes of barre work (one side only) including:
- Plié, tendu, dégagé, rond de jambe, adage with arabesque and attitude lines, grand battements
- Centre work:
- Tendu, dégagé, or rond de jambe
- Adage
- Travelling pirouettes
- Medium allegro and grand allegro
- Pointe work including:
- Échappé relevé in second and fourth positions, retiré, and diagonal piqué turns
- Maximum 2 minute classical variation
- 1-2 minute contemporary solo (please include the name of the choreographer)
International Summer Dance Intensive
- Close-up of face saying name and age
- 3 minutes of barre work (one side only) including:
- Plié, tendu, dégagé, rond de jambe, adage with arabesque and attitude lines, grand battements
- Centre work:
- Tendu, dégagé, or rond de jambe
- Adage
- Travelling pirouettes
- Medium allegro and grand allegro
- Pointe work including:
- Échappé relevé in second and fourth positions, retiré, and diagonal piqué turns
- 1-2 minute contemporary solo (please include the name of the choreographer)
ISDI2
- Close-up of face saying name and age
- 3 minutes of barre work (one side only) including:
- Plié, tendu, dégagé, rond de jambe, adage with arabesque and attitude lines, grand battements
- Centre work:
- Tendu, dégagé, or rond de jambe
- Adage
- Travelling pirouettes
- Medium allegro and grand allegro
- For Grade 8, 9, and 10 only: Pointe work including:
- Échappé relevé in second and fourth positions, retiré, and diagonal piqué turns