Registration Deadlines
2026 National Audition Tour
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If your summer deadline below has passed, spots are then available based on program capacity; some programs may have spots open after the listed deadlines below. Follow the link included in your acceptance letter in order to register or join a waitlist.
If you have a question about your deadline, please email us at pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org!
WEEKEND (Audition Dates)
AUDITION LOCATIONS
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING:
WEEKEND 1 (Jan. 9-11)
Ballet Lubbock, Dance Theatre South West, Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Westside School of Ballet
February 6, 2026
WEEKEND 2 (Jan. 16-18)
Atlanta Ballet, Boston Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet, Maryland School of Ballet, School of American Ballet, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
February 13, 2026
WEEKEND 3 (Jan. 23-25)
Colorado Ballet, En Pointe Indiana Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, The HARID Conservatory, The Rock School, The Washington Ballet
February 20, 2026
WEEKEND 4 (Jan. 30-Feb. 1)
Joffrey Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
February 27, 2026
WEEKEND 5 (Feb. 6-8)
Butler University, International Association of Blacks in Dance
March 6, 2026
YOUTH (Feb. 28)
Youth Summer Intensive audition held at PBT
March 20, 2026
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
submitted via Danceapply.com
Rolling: students have three weeks from receiving their results
EXTERNAL INVITATIONS
Invitations from external sites have varying deadlines. Please see your acceptance letter for exact details.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR, PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS
‘Spots’ are not saved for the year-round program, but will be available until the program reaches capacity.
All year-round students are highly encouraged to attend at least one summer program. For any questions regarding this requirement, please email pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org.
Please visit their respective pages for more program information.
Alexandria Troianos, PBT School alumna, company member at Ballet RI
Photo by Aviana Adams
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION:
If you were accepted to the summer program and submitted a financial aid application, a second financial aid application must be submitted for the 2026-2027 school year. Students interested in applying for financial aid should complete the financial aid application in addition to registering for the program to secure their spot. By filling out the financial aid application, you will not be automatically charged until after you have confirmed you have received notice of your financial aid award.
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