Dance

Dance accepts auditions in ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern-contemporary, tap, and world dance forms. The strongest auditions demonstrate a clear technique, a strong unique voice, and a sophisticated sense of nuance and range.

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Are you a dancer who is 15–18 years old or in grades 10–12?

Application opens June 22, 2021.

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Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be able to answer ”Yes“ to these statements:

  • I am either a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident/green card recipient, or I can demonstrate that I am legally able to receive taxable income in the United States.  
  • I am in grades 10–12 or 15–18 years of age on December 1 of the year I am applying. 
  • If I’m selected as a Finalist, this would be my first time attending National YoungArts Week.

Application Requirements

All the requirements for the 2022 competition are listed in the downloadable PDF below.

Ballet

Choreography

Hip Hop

Jazz

Modern-Contemporary

Tap

World Dance Forms

Hear from Winners and Guest Artists

Ernest Baker (2009 Dance)

Andrea Murillo (2006 Dance)

Connor Yockus (2014 Dance)

Yara Travieso (2005 Dance)

Jorge "Fabel" Pabon, Guest Artist

Vernon Scott, National Selection Panelist

Select Performances from Winners

Nouhoum Koita, Modern-Contemporary

Isha Parupudi, Classic Indian

Rush Carson, Choreography

Tomoe Carr, Hip Hop

Amelie Or, Tap

Tyrone Reese, Ballet

The monetary award I received after National YoungArts Week helped make it possible for me to continue my training at The Juilliard School… and I’m extremely grateful for that.” 

— Nouhoum Koita (2020 Dance & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts)