Who Should Audition: Elevate’s programs are for dancers ages 9-11 and 12-18 looking to enhance their artistic and technical skills or pursue a professional dance career. The programs develop versatile dancers, preparing them for performance, choreography, and teaching opportunities.

Artistic Criteria: Applicants should have 2-4 years of consistent ballet training and recent experience in modern or jazz. Candidates should demonstrate:

• Advanced to intermediate ballet, jazz, and modern skills
• Flexibility and strength
• Musicality
• Artistic exploration
• Commitment to technical growth
• Discipline

Video Submission: Submit a solo (up to 3 minutes) in Ballet, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, or Jazz, plus 5 minutes of optional additional content. Total video time should not exceed 10 minutes. Include the dancer’s name, age (as of July 2025), height, city, and years of dance study. Decisions are emailed within 1-2 weeks.

Alternate Submissions:  We also accept videos of dancers’ solo routines from recent performances and events if the criteria mentioned above cannot be met.