Audition registrations are now open for the Melbourne Youth Ballet Company’s production of Cinderella. Open for Juniors through to Pre-Professionals, both male and female aged 10 - 21. 

(Age as of February 16th 2025)

Dancers from across Victoria/Australia are welcome to represent their schools by auditioning in front of a MYBC team panel team for a place in the program.

Successful applicants will be notified via email.

Levels and Positions

Junior Positions (10 - 13yrs)

Junior Soloist & Corps de Ballet positions

Strong basic ballet technique required.

Intermediate Positions (14 - 16yrs)

Intermediate Soloist & Corps de Ballet positions

Strong basic ballet technique. Pointe work may be required but not compulsory

Advanced and Pre-Professional Positions (17 - 21yrs)

Senior Soloist, Principals & Corps de Ballet positions

Strong level technique.  

Females - pointe work will be required.

Males - technique (tours, turns, jumps, basic partnering) will be required.

All auditionees must have a good basic technique in classical ballet. 

Audition Attire

• Girls - leotard, tights, ballet shoes, hair in a bun (no skirt or make-up needed)

• Boys - White leotard or leotard top, black tights, black or white ballet shoes (white socks for white shoes) neat hair.

Audition FAQs

Age Group

• Age as of February 16th 2025

Audition Class

• The audition will be conducted as an open class tailored to each age group.

• No solo performances are required.

• Intermediate & Seniors: Pointe work will be included in the audition class.

• Juniors: Pointe work will only be shown if required in call backs.

Call Backs

• Call backs are used to assist with casting decisions.

• Not receiving a call back on the day does not mean you haven't been offered a place.

• Call backs take place after all audtiton classes are concluded and times will be announced on the day.

Results

• All participants will receive the audition results via email during the week following the audition.