Each year, Cincinnati Ballet auditions talented young performers to be part of our upcoming productions. This is a unique opportunity to dance alongside Company dancers and gain experience in professional productions.
The 2024-2025 Season will include opportunities to participate in
Giselle, The Nutcracker, The Wizard of Oz and Family Series: Snow White.
Participation in Cincinnati Ballet productions is by audition only.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must be age 8 and up by the audition date.
COVID-19 vaccination recommended but not required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Casting notices will be sent via email.
Cincinnati Ballet is looking for talented young dancers to be part of our upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz.
Open to Otto M. Budig Academy students only.
| CHECK-IN TIME | AUDITION TIME | HEIGHT | REGISTER |
| 12:15-12:30 PM | 1:00-2:00 PM | 3’11” – 4’6″ | |
| 1:45-2:00 PM | 2:30-3:45 PM | 4’7″ – 5’6″ | |
| 3:45-4:45 PM | Callback Audition | By Invitation |
Participants measuring more than .5 inches above the maximum height for each group will be asked to join the next height group.
Eligible Young Performers Roles:
Poppies (dancers 3’11”-4’10”)
Grasshoppers (dancers 4’2″-5’6″)
Guard’s Assistant (dancers 4’5″-5’2″)
Auditions for Cincinnati Ballet’s 2024 productions of Giselle and The Nutcracker are complete. We invite you to join us next year. Audition dates are announced in the summer.
LOCATION: Auditions take place at Cincinnati Ballet’s Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance located at 1801 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
AUDITION CHECK-IN: Check in will open 45 minutes prior to the audition. Please check in at least 30 minutes prior to the audition start time.
WHAT TO WEAR: Academy uniform leotard (black leotard for dancers not enrolled in the Academy), ballet pink or flesh-tone tights, and ballet slippers OR a white shirt, black tights or leggings, and ballet slippers. Hair pulled back and neatly secured. Gymnasts may wear gymnastics attire and bare feet.
WHAT TO PREPARE: Dancers do not need any prepared material for the audition. Gymnasts (Nutcracker only) should be comfortable performing cartwheels, back-walkovers, and round-off back handsprings. Audition participants may be excused early or asked to stay longer. Your patience is appreciated.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Audition participants must be available to attend all performances and mandatory rehearsals. Please note: not every role will be called to every rehearsal.
