Professional Division (ages 17 to 25) 

Acceptance to the Certificate Program, Scholarship Program, Independent Study and Summer Intensive Programs is by submission of an online application, a $20 application fee, and audition video demonstrating proficiency in ballet and modern.

Ailey/Fordham BFA Admissions

BFA applicants please refer to the BFA admissions procedures, as they differ from the other Professional Division Programs.   

Attire

Dancers should be dressed in neat, professional looking dance attire for their audition video (i.e.: leotard and tights for women; tee shirt and tights for men). Students should wear ballet shoes for the ballet portion, and be barefoot for the modern section of the audition. Women’s hair should be neat and pulled back away from the face and neck.  

*Program information for the 2021-2022 academic year is currently unavailable. If you are interested in being placed on our Fall enrollment mailing list please email juniordivision@alvinailey.org.

Junior Division (ages 3 – 17)

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Pre-Professional Program (ages 3-17)

All new students are required to audition for acceptance in the Pre-Professional Program. Students should be dressed in ballet attire for the audition. Parents should be prepared to enroll and pay immediately after the audition (if accepted) to guarantee their child’s place in the program. Advance registration for the audition is strongly suggested, as auditions tend to fill up quickly.

Pre-Professional Scholarship Program (ages 15-17)

Acceptance to the Scholarship Program is by audition. Students must re-audition annually in order to maintain their Scholarship. Auditionees should be prepared to take ballet and modern classes. Please view the School dress code for appropriate audition attire. Scholarship support may be extended for as long as five years for those who enroll while still in high school.

Audition Requirements

Video auditions

Applicants to the Summer Intensive who do not live within a reasonable distance to an audition site may apply by submitting an online application and a video audition. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in ballet. Videos that do not contain the required materials will not be viewed.
Video submission deadline:
Summer Intensive: June 1
Applicants who submit videos after the deadline will be subject to placement on a wait list

Attire

Dancers should be dressed in neat, professional looking dance attire (i.e.: leotard and tights for women; tee shirt and tights for men). Students should wear ballet shoes and tights that are convertible so you can be barefoot for the modern section of the audition. Women’s hair should be neat and pulled back away from the face and neck.  

Summer Intensive 

Acceptance to both the Professional Division (ages 17 and older) and Junior Division (ages 14 to 16) Summer Intensive is by video audition demonstrating proficiency in ballet and modern.

Video auditions

Applicants may apply by submitting an online application and a video audition. Applicants must adhere to the video audition guidelines for their Division.

Videos that do not contain the required material will not be viewed.
Deadline for video submission: June 1

Attire

Dancers should be dressed in neat, professional looking dance attire (i.e.: leotard and tights for women; tee shirt and tights for men). Students should wear ballet shoes tights that are convertible so you can be barefoot for the modern section of the audition. Women’s hair should be neat and pulled back away from the face and neck.