BBSI Male Dancer Audition
BBSI 2026 Male Dancer Audition
North Carolina: July 28th – August 9th
To audition for BBSI, dancers will be required to submit the following photos: a tendu à la seconde and an arabesque en l’air (both photos must be taken in the center with no barre) or choose to audition in person at one of our two audition locations. We will assess the dancer’s level and physique, and then dancers will either be sent a link to register, or will be placed on a waitlist. We may ask for a video submission from some photo applicants. As the program approaches, dancers will be selected from the waitlist based on their audition, not the order in which they were received. Photos and/or videos MUST be taken no more than 3 months prior to application.
If a dancer elects to submit photos for their audition, they are welcome to also attend one of the two in-person audition classes free of charge; please send us an email to confirm your attendance.
NOTE: Dancers must re-audition each year so we can assess their progress.
BBSI is a pre-professional ballet program designed for male dancers ages 9 to 21. Our requirements for BBSI include the following:
- North Carolina: Male dancers must be age 11 by the first day of the program
- Male dancers must have at least two years of ballet training
Auditions and registration are ongoing until we reach maximum capacity.
BBSI does not provide personal feedback for auditions. Not submitting the requested photographs (submitting performance photos instead, etc.) may negatively impact audition results.
Please note: spots will only be held once tuition has been paid in full. The submission of photographs does not hold a spot at BBSI.
Please note: Tuition, registration fees, audition fees, and merchandise purchases are non-refundable.
Boys Ballet Summer Intensive is a proud Partner Intensive at the American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition. We offer scholarships to BBSI at this competition. Financial aid is not available.
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Terms & Conditions
Waiver: Parent/guardian waives any and all claims against Boys Ballet Summer Intensive (BBSI), its affiliates, including International Ballet Academy (IBA), The Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and/or its staff for any liability including but not limited to personal/bodily injury, student property loss or damage occurring during an audition, class, rehearsal, performance, or activity sponsored by BBSI and its affiliates. Student participation in BBSI programs and/or events is voluntary and the parent/guardian acknowledges the risks of potential injury associated with the physical demands of dance training. Dance education requires hands on instruction as well as verbal instruction. Instructors will regularly correct students by touching their arms, legs, feet, backs, and head to move them into the correct position.
Non-Discrimination/Non-Harassment Policy: Boys Ballet Summer Intensive and its affiliates are dedicated to treatment of all persons with respect and dignity and to providing an environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment. BBSI and its affiliates prohibit and will not tolerate any kind of harassment of any persons, including teachers, staff, students, parents, and any other person affiliated with BBSI and its affiliates. This prohibition includes harassment for any discriminatory reason, such as race, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. A person who believes themselves to be a victim of discrimination or harassment should report the incident to one of the BBSI Directors: Kim Frenette, Christina Fannéy, or Emma Frenette. The matter will be dealt with on a confidential basis with disclosure only to the extent necessary for fair problem resolution and only to those who have an immediate need to know. There is a zero-tolerance policy regarding bullying or harassment; students will be expelled from the program with no refund if it is discovered that harassment or bullying of any kind has taken place.
Video/Photo Release: Parent/guardian grants BBSI and its affiliates the unlimited right to use and/or reproduce photographs/videos of their dancer for the promotional use of BBSI and its affiliates. Parent/guardian waives any and all present or future compensation rights related these photographs/videos.
Health and Safety Waiver: By registering for Boys Ballet Summer Intensive 2026 (BBSI 2026), I agree to abide by all health and safety protocols enacted by BBSI for the duration of the program in both North Carolina and/or California. I recognize that these protocols may change and are dependent upon state and federal mandates. Please note that all audition fees, registration fees, tuition payments, and merchandise purchases are nonrefundable.