Summer Intensive Programs

Summer Intensive Programs

(By audition/invitation for ages 8-18)

Auditions for 2026 Summer Intensives will take place January 8, 9, 10, 2026 at the Lyons Rec Center. Please refer to the schedule breakdown below per day and age group.

Thursday, January 8                     Ages 8-9                   5:45pm – 7:15pm

Friday, January 9                         Ages 10-12              5:45pm – 7:45pm

Saturday, January 10                   Ages 13 & up             10:00am – 12:30pm

NOBA’s tuition-free* Summer Intensive Programs in June and July 2026 give motivated and talented students ages 8-18 the opportunities to train with an exceptional faculty of visiting and local artists. Each Intensive features a culminating performance. The headlining July Intensive, open by audition to intermediate and advanced dancers ages 12-18, will take place July 10 – 31, 2026, and will feature a phenomenal faculty of guest artists to be announced soon, culminating in a fully produced and costumed concert at NOCCA on July 31, 2026. Past Summer Intensives have featured guest faculty from companies such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Joffrey Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Parsons Dance, San Francisco Ballet and many more. Additional Summer Intensive Programs are offered in June and July for accepted students between the ages of 8-18.

Audition Prerequisites & 2026 Summer Intensive Program FAQ’s

AUDITION PREREQUISITES:
-Two years of previous ballet training
-At least 8 years old as of January 1, 2026; no older than 18 as of May 31, 2026, and graduating from high school no earlier than spring 2026.

AUDITION ATTIRE:
Females – plain black leotard, flesh-toned or pink tights (convertible to bare feet for modern), and flesh-toned or pink ballet shoes, with hair pulled back in a neat bun. No jewelry or warm-ups.

Males – black athletic pants and athletic undergarments, white t-shirt, and black ballet shoes; hair pulled off face

IS THERE A FEE FOR AUDITIONING?
Yes – the audition registration fees are as follows:

$10.00 – Audition Fee for non-current students 

$5.00 – Audition Fee for current students (those currently enrolled in NOBA’s 2025-26 Academic Year Preparatory or Teen Dance Programs) 

ARE THERE TUITION FEES?
No. Registration fees vary per Summer Intensive program. Financial need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER AUDITIONING?  
If accepted, you will receive an acceptance notification e-mail and more information within 2-3 weeks, including Summer Intensive placement & schedule, online registration fee payment, etc.

Students ages 8-18 are accepted by audition only. If accepted, students are placed in the appropriate program or track by NOBA faculty and staff based on both on current skill level and age. Upon acceptance, students must be able to commit to regular attendance on all days of the required schedule for the program in which they are placed. Post-audition feedback is not available.