Your application to attend the University of Utah must be been submitted prior to your audition and prior to November 1 to be considered for all University-wide scholarships and financial aid. Visit the Office of Admissions. Although recommended, you do not need to be accepted to the University in order to audition. To schedule a tour, please read more about different dates and options. 

Apply & Audition

In addition to your application to the University, you also must separately apply to the Ballet Program.

In order for your application to be complete, you must complete the following steps:

1. Apply to Audition

2. Pay Your Audition Fee

3. Apply for Scholarships

Applications without payment will not be processed.

• You must pre-apply to attend an in-person audition. At our Salt Lake City auditions, applications will still be accepted the day of the audition, but with a late fee of $10.
• For applicants who are not available to attend an in-person audition either on campus or at one of our national locations, you may audition via video. Video Applications are due by Midnight on Monday, 2/10/2020 NO LATE VIDEO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.. View the video requirements. (If auditioning via video, you still must complete our online audition application. You will submit your video there.)
• When flying to Utah please book your return trip so that you do not need to be to the airport any earlier than 4:00 PM on the day of the audition.
• Registration for auditions will take place in the foyer of the Marriott Center for Dance 1 hour prior to the audition start time.
• The audition will consist of a ballet technique class, a pointe or men's class, and a brief interview with faculty members.
• All audition participants will be considered for acceptance to the Division of Ballet and for scholarships, as well as the Summer Ballet Intensive.)

Salt Lake City Audition Dates 

Saturday, July 11, 2020 | Marriott Center for Dance
Check-in 1:30 pm
Pre-registration is required

Saturday, October 24, 2020 | Marriott Center for Dance
Check-in 8:00 am
Pre-registration is required    

Saturday, February 20, 2021 | Marriott Center for Dance
Check-in 8:00 am 
Pre-registration is required

 National Audition Dates

TBD

For applicants who are not available to attend an in-person audition either on campus or at one of our national locations, you may audition via video. Videos are due February 9, 2020.  (If auditioning via video, you still must complete our online audition application. You will submit your video there.)

Summer Intensive 2020

Spend four amazing weeks working with internationally recognized faculty and guest artists. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet choreographers and dancers from across the nation and the world, and explore the beautiful Utah outdoors.
University of Utah Summer Intensive Information

Beginning 2019 the University of Utah proudly offers the International Ballet Summer Intensive. IBSI will provide a world-class training experience with faculty from premiere ballet companies from across the globe, housed in state-of-the-art studios at the University of Utah Asia Campus in Incheon Korea.
International Ballet Summer Intensive Information

Visit Us

Schedule a tour of the Marriott Center for Dance and/or the University of Utah

Tours available at 9 am on Fridays.