Nashville Ballet - video audition for — 2026 Summer Contemporary Intensive

Recorded Video
Date: May 20, 2026
Price: $45.00

Video Requirements:

Please read carefully and submit the following: a video with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in option 1: leotard and tights (no skirt) or option 2: tight fitting dance attire: a short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants (if applicable) a short contemporary variation (that could consist of something drawn from repertoire, phrases from classwork or an applicant-created work) that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movement different from that demonstrated in the classical variation 3-5 minutes of barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants 3-5 minutes of centre work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicant Audition Rules: Nashville Ballet will not accept submissions where the videos are inaccessible or private. Please make YouTube and Vimeo videos public or unlinked. Links to files (such as Dropbox or Google Drive) are prohibited unless they can be accessed without an account. If your video has a password, it must be included in the form below. There are no refunds for the $45 Audition Fee.

Audition Description

Curated by NB2 Director Maria Konrad, this invite-only intensive program features Nashville Ballet’s world-class faculty and artistic staff. Designed to immerse dancers in the contemporary ballet world, dancers will take daily classes in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Technique as well as Contemporary Pointe, Contemporary Partnering, Improvisation for the Ballet Dancer, and Contemporary Repertoire. Nashville Ballet subscribes to the International Audition Pre-Selection Guidelines. Video submissions are due May 20, 2026!

Associated Programs

2026 Summer Contemporary Intensive
Updated: Dec. 14, 2025