Académie Auditions
25/26 Auditions Now Open for Incoming 3rd & 4th Graders
SPRING AUDITION DATES & REGISTRATION:
Auditions for the 3rd grade 2025-2026 academic year will take place on April 26 and 27, 2025. Auditions for the 4th grade 2025-2026 academic year will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Students must register online by April 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. To begin, please select the appropriate form button below based on the student's grade level.
SPRING AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Incoming 3rd-grade students do not need previous dance training. Basic flexibility, rhythm, and coordination are evaluated. Enthusiasm and a genuine interest in dance are major factors in the tryout process. Incoming 4th-grade students must have one year of formal ballet training.
- Continuation in the program will be based on the student’s progress in classical ballet. Focus, physical ability, attendance, and/or behavior will be evaluated through ballet progress, assessments, and report cards.
- All female students should wear a solid-colored leotard or one-piece swimsuit, no tights for 3rd grade, pink tights for 4th grade, and hair in a bun. All male students should wear fitted bottoms or shorts with a fitted T-shirt. All students should have their hair neat and off of the face.
For a complete list of FAQs, the invitation letters by grade level, a virtual tour link and other helpful details, please click the View Académie Resources button below.
Trainee, Company & Pre-Professional Auditions
Registration for the 2025-2026 Will Be Posted Soon
NFB’s Trainee Program auditions are designed for students in the 6th grade and up with at least three years of training.
Company auditions are open to students entering the 8th grade and up with at least six years of formal training. Additionally, female dancers must have two years on pointe to audition for the NFB Company.
Pre-Professional Program auditions are for advanced students with at least six years of classical ballet training. Female dancers should have at least three years of experience on pointe.
Auditions are by appointment only and held at the NFB Studios in downtown Fort Walton Beach. Pre-registration and a 4x6 headshot of the dancer are required. Details for the 2025-2026 season will be released in the spring.
Professional dancers wishing to audition for demi-soloist, soloist and principal guest artist positions should contact NFB Artistic Director Todd Eric Allen to schedule an audition. Dancers may also send a headshot, bio, a few dance pictures and four short video clips of both classical and contemporary/modern works.