Académie Auditions
Winter Auditions for the 2024-2025 academic year are now closed. Check back in March 2025 for information on our Spring Auditions for the 25/26 academic year.
Celebrating more than 20 years of excellence and an A+ school since its inception, the NFB Académie is a free, integrated arts and academic program for third through eighth-grade boys and girls who demonstrate the potential to excel in dance in partnership with the Okaloosa County Public School District. Click the "View Academie Resources" button to learn more about the NFB Academie.
Trainee, Company & Pre-Professional Auditions
Registration for the 2024-2025 season auditions is now closed.
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.