2025.26 Season
About Performance Opportunities
About Performance Opportunities with The Washington Ballet
Enrolled TWSB students have the opportunity to audition to perform in The Washington Ballet’s company professional productions. While The Washington School of Ballet and The Washington Ballet are the same organization, participation in company shows are by audition only and at the jurisdiction of the company artistic team. Not every student who auditions will be cast in these productions.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for TWSB students exclusively. Participation in these professional productions requires commitment and dedication. We hold all of our students to professional standards during these productions.
All rehearsals and performances are mandatory. During the week of the Performance, there will be mandatory tech and dress rehearsals. It is imperative that all students are in attendance for these final rehearsals. Make sure to check field trip, mandatory school events and schedules in advance! Failure to attend mandatory tech and dress rehearsals will lead to the future loss of performance opportunities.
TWB Company Productions
The Washington Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Enrolled students at each campus, in levels Pre-Ballet 3 and up, may audition for TWB company production of The Nutcracker. Auditions for The Nutcracker are held at the beginning of each school year in September. Rehearsals are run by TWB repetiteurs and casting is determined by both the repetiteurs and the TWB artistic team. Depending on the cast size or other changes to the production, not every auditioning student may be cast. Students given a role must be available every weekend after the fall audition until the last scheduled show. Please note that show dates may change from year-to-year. Families with travel plans for any weekend, including Thanksgiving or Christmas are encouraged to choose another year for their student to audition.
Other Seasonal TWB Company Productions
Lower and Upper level students may be considered for other company productions. Students for these productions may be selected based on class level, costume restraints, requirements from the company and other criteria. These selections are made by the TWB artistic team.
2025.26 Season shows with student roles:
Giselle
Cinderella
Student Auditions Giselle
Dates are subject to change.
2026 Student Auditions for Giselle
Audition Information
General Audition Information
Auditions are open to students in good standing* who are enrolled in 2025.26 School Year programs at our NW and SE campuses.
The children’s cast have specific height and level requirements. Please read requirements carefully before registering. Note that there are a limited number of roles. Not every auditioning student will be cast.
Casting is determined by both the repetiteurs and the artistic team. Depending on the cast size or other changes to the production, not every auditioning student may be cast.
Auditions are level-specific and cannot be rescheduled. If a student is unable to participate in the audition, they will not be cast. Students who are cast must be present at ALL the following rehearsal weekends and all scheduled tech and dress rehearsals, and all performance dates.
*Good Standing qualifies as being up to date on all payments, and students must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance rate in classes.
Important Registration Dates
Registration will open on Friday, December 19th at 12:00 am and close on Thursday, January 8th at 11:59 pm. Registration will be through our ACTIVE system. Registration is required to audition. There is no additional cost to audition.
Spring Performance Conflict for Students: Information coming soon!
Audition Date and Location
Saturday, January 10th at the Main Building (3515 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016).
Audition Times, Levels, and *Height Requirements
*Due to costume sizing, students must meet the height ranges in addition to the level requirements to audition.
Eligibility: Levels 4A through Junior Trainee (male and female dancers)
Audition time: TBD
Height Requirements: Female students 5’7″ and below. Male students have no height requirements.
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Mandatory Rehearsals
Location: Main Building – 3515 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC
*dates are tentative and subject to change.
- Saturday, January 17th
- Saturday, January 24th
- Saturday, January 31st
- Sunday, February 8th
- Sunday, February 15th
- Wednesday, February 18th – 2:30 pm
- Thursday, February 19th – 2:30 pm
Performances
Sidney Harmon Hall – 610 F St NW, Washington, DC
Tech Dates:
- Tuesday, February 24th
- Wednesday, February 25th
- Thursday, February 26th
- Wednesday, March 4th
Performance Dates
- Friday, February 27th – 7:30 pm
- Saturday, February 28th – 7:30 pm
- Sunday, March 1st – 2 pm
- Thursday, March 5th – 7:30 pm
- Friday, March 6th – 7:30 pm
- Saturday, March 7th – 2 pm
- Saturday, March 7th – 7:30 pm
- Sunday, March 8th – 2 pm
We aim to release ticket & performance information when casting is released
Parent Information Session & Important Information
- Parent Information Session: INFO TBA
- Casting Decisions: Casting is determined by the repetiteurs and the artistic team. Roles are limited, and not all auditioning students will be cast. Casting will be sent out by TBA
- Rehearsals & Performances: Attendance is mandatory for all scheduled rehearsal weekends, technical and dress rehearsals, and performance dates.
- If a student is unable to audition or participate in the required dates, they cannot be cast.
- Spring Performance Conflict for Students: INFO TBA
- Tickets: We aim to have student performance dates and ticket information when casting is released.
- Good Standing: Students must maintain a minimum of 80% class attendance and be up to date on all payments.
Student Auditions Cinderella
Dates are subject to change.
2026 Student Auditions for Cinderella
More details about the theater, dates and audition dates to come!
Audition Information
General Audition Information
Auditions are open to students in good standing* who are enrolled in 2025.26 School Year programs at our NW and SE campuses.
The children’s cast have specific height and level requirements. Please read requirements carefully before registering. Note that there are a limited number of roles. Not every auditioning student will be cast.
Casting is determined by both the repetiteurs and the artistic team. Depending on the cast size or other changes to the production, not every auditioning student may be cast.
Auditions are level-specific and cannot be rescheduled. If a student is unable to participate in the audition, they will not be cast. Students who are cast must be present at ALL the following rehearsal weekends and all scheduled tech and dress rehearsals, and all performance dates.
*Good Standing qualifies as being up to date on all payments, and students must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance rate in classes.
Important Registration Dates
Registration will open on Friday, January 23rd at 12:00 am and close on Thursday, February 23rd at 11:59 pm. Registration will be through our ACTIVE system. Registration is required to audition. There is no additional cost to audition.
Spring Performance Conflict for Students: Information coming soon!
Audition Date and Location
Saturday, February 7th, at the Main Building (3515 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016).
Audition Times, Levels, and *Height Requirements
*Due to costume sizing, students must meet the height ranges in addition to the level requirements to audition.
Audition Times: TBD
Eligibility: Level 1A – Junior Trainees
Height Requirements:
| Levels | Height Max |
| Level 1A-3 | 4’9″ |
| Level 4A-5 | 5’3″ |
| Level 6-Junior Trainee | 5’7″ |
Note: Due to costume sizing, students must meet the specified height and level requirements to audition. Details about overlapping height and level ranges coming soon.
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Mandatory Rehearsals
Location: Main Building – 3515 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC
*dates are tentative and subject to change.
- Saturday, March 14
- Saturday, March 21st
- Saturday, March 28th
- Saturday, April 4th
- Saturday, April 11th
- No rehearsals over TWSB Spring Break
- Saturday, April 25th
- Sunday, April 26th – Company Put Together – Tentative
- Sunday, May 3rd – Company Put Together
Tech Dates
Location: Kennedy Center – 2700 F St NW, Washington DC
- Tuesday, May 12th
- Wednesday, May 13th
Performances
Location: Kennedy Center – 2700 F St NW, Washington DC
- Thursday, May 14th – 8 pm
- Friday, May 15th – 8 pm
- Saturday, May 16th – 2pm
- Saturday, May 16th – 8 pm
- Sunday, May 17th – 2 pm
We aim to release ticket & performance information when casting is released
Parent Information Session & Important Information
- Parent Information Session: INFO TBA
- Casting Decisions: Casting is determined by the repetiteurs and the artistic team. Roles are limited, and not all auditioning students will be cast. Casting will be sent out by TBA
- Rehearsals & Performances: Attendance is mandatory for all scheduled rehearsal weekends, technical and dress rehearsals, and performance dates.
- If a student is unable to audition or participate in the required dates, they cannot be cast.
- Spring Performance Conflict for Students: INFO TBA
- Tickets: We aim to have student performance dates and ticket information when casting is released.
- Good Standing: Students must maintain a minimum of 80% class attendance and be up to date on all payments.