COMPANY AUDITION

DETAILS:

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Location: CBM Studio

Audition Fee: $40 - Registration Links attached below, per age group

AUDITION TIMES (by Age):

GROUP 1 (Ages 8-10): 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of ballet training

• Must be 8 by September 1, 2026

GROUP 2 (Ages 10-12): 4:15-5:45 p.m.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of ballet training

• Must be 10 by September 1, 2026

GROUP 3 (Ages 13+): 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of ballet training

• Must be 13 by September 1, 2026

ATTIRE:

All dancers must arrive wearing a cover-up 30 minutes prior to their scheduled audition time, dressed and ready  to dance (except for a change of shoes).

Girls —

• Black leotard, pink or tan convertible tights

• Hair in a secure ballet bun

• Light stage makeup

• No skirt

• Small dance bag with ballet slippers and pointe shoes

• No jewelry except small earrings

Boys —

• Black dance pants or men’s tights

• White fitted t-shirt

• White ankle socks

• White ballet slippers

REQUIREMENTS & GUIDELINES:

• Please register prior to the day of the audition.

• Submit a photo via email before the in-person audition:

  • Ages 8–10: first position

  • Ages 11+: first arabesque

• Enrollment with Classical Ballet of Mobile is not required to audition.

• Audition results will be emailed within 7 days or less.

• Please notify CBM of any recent injury or illness.

• Do not attend the audition if you are injured or ill.

• If needed, you may petition to schedule a private audition.

Note: This is a closed audition — no observers permitted.

EVALUATION & CRITERIA:

• All students auditioning must be the required age by September 1, 2026.

• If you are recovering from an injury or are sick, please email us ahead of the audition so we can try to make other arrangements.

Petite Level (Ages 8–10) —

• Understanding of basic ballet positions (arms and feet)

• Beginning knowledge of simple French terminology

• Ability to follow class structure and teacher direction

• Developing posture and body alignment

• Coordination of arms and legs

• Basic musicality and ability to move with the music

• Ability to remember short, simple combinations

• Joyful participation and willingness to learn

Trainee Level (Pre-Teen/Teen, Not on Pointe) —

• Strong understanding of basic ballet positions and terminology

• Consistent posture and body placement on flat

• Developing strength, turnout, and control

• Flexibility appropriate for level with continued progress

• Clear musicality and timing

• Ability to retain and execute longer combinations

• Beginning artistry and expressive quality

• Focus, discipline, and readiness for more advanced training

• Preparation for pre-pointe work (for girls)

Apprentice Level —

• At least one year of pre-pointe (for girls)

• Knowledge of basic ballet positions and terminology

• Strong posture and body placement on flat

• Flexibility combined with strength and control

• Musicality

• Ability to quickly learn combinations

• Graceful, expressive presentation

Junior Level —

• At least one year of introductory pointe work (for girls)

• Knowledge of basic ballet positions and terminology

• Strong posture and body placement on flat and en pointe

• Flexibility combined with strength and control

• Musicality

• Ability to quickly learn combinations

• Graceful, expressive presentation

Senior Level —

• At least two years en pointe (for girls)

• Greater strength, mastery and artistry

• Technical control in barre and center work

• Pirouettes en dehors and en dedans from fourth and fifth

• Strong petite and grand allegro

• Leadership and maturity in class and rehearsal