Royal Winnipeg Ballet - video audition for — 2026 Aspirant Program Summer

Recorded Video
Date: June 1, 2026
Price: $65.00

Video Requirements:

Video auditions should be between 5 and 10 minutes and should demonstrate barre and centre work and may include pointe work and/or a variation. As well, students auditioning by video must include: a recent photo of themselves facing front showing a tendu in 2nd position, arms in 2nd position; a letter of recommendation from their dance teacher; a completed Registration Form and payment of the Video Audition fee of $65 CAD.

Audition Description

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Entrance to the Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant Program is by audition only. Candidates must have a high school graduation diploma (Grade 12 / Senior 12 in Manitoba) in order to enroll in the Program. If you are unable to attend an audition in person, you may submit a video audition until June 1, 2026. Students who are accepted following their audition will be invited to attend Summer Session 2026, from July 6-25, 2026 in Winnipeg. This is the second step in the audition process for admission to the full-time Regular Session, which runs from September to June. Video auditions should be between 5 and 10 minutes and should demonstrate barre and centre work and may include pointe work and/or a variation. As well, students auditioning by video must include: a recent photo of themselves facing front showing a tendu in 2nd position, arms in 2nd position; a letter of recommendation from their dance teacher; a completed Registration Form and payment of the Video Audition fee of $65 CAD.

Associated Programs

2026 Aspirant Program Summer
Updated: Sept. 13, 2025