State Street Ballet
Professional Track Program
Under the direction of Megan Philipp
State Street Ballet's Professional Track Program
Designed for the advanced dancer, the State Street Ballet Professional Track Trainee Program is a full-time 32-week course that meets five days a week. Classes include ballet technique, pointe, pas de deux, modern, contemporary, conditioning, and choreography. In addition to their rigorous training schedule, Professional Track dancers are invited to take company classes
and attend company rehearsals if cast. Select Professional Track dancers will have the opportunity to perform in State Street Ballet productions.
The Professional Track curriculum is designed for dancers interested in fine-tuning their technique and exploring their
artistic expression through classical repertoire and contemporary choreography. Each year consists of 2 semesters of instruction, during which time dancers work with a world-class faculty, including former and current State Street Ballet company members.
Ages: 17-23
Frequency: 5 days/week (25+ hrs)
Professional Track Advisors
Program Information
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The Professional Track program is designed to cultivate versatile, strong, and technically advanced dancers who are prepared for the demands of a professional company contract.
Classes for Trainees will include:
Ballet Technique
Pointe
Pas de Deux
Classical and Contemporary Repertoire
Variations and Coaching
Semi-Private Technique Classes
Modern
Contemporary
Conditioning
Rehearsal
Students take a minimum of four classes per day, including daily ballet technique and pointe, supplemented by the additional classes listed above. Dancers cast in State Street Ballet productions may be called to rehearsal in place of supplemental classes.
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2025-2026 Total Program Tuition: $7000
2026-2027 Tuition Information Coming Soon
Monthly Installment Plans are available.
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State Street Ballet has a limited number of partial scholarships for the 2026-2027 Professional Track Year. All students are considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of audition. There is no application process. State Street Ballet will notify scholarship recipients at the time of acceptance.
State Street Ballet also offers a limited amount of work study opportunities. Please indicate interest in this program at the time of program acceptance. State Street Ballet can not guarantee work study availability.
How to Audition
Dancers may audition in person at one of the sites on our National Audition Tour or submit a video audition. Participation in the SSB Professional Track Program is by acceptance only. Students may only audition once each year. Online pre-registration is required for all auditions.
Auditions are open to dancers of all genders who have achieved advanced levels of ballet training. Applicants for the SSB Professional Track Program must turn 17 by September 1, 2026 and be no older than 23 on September 1, 2026.
Visit the Auditions page for important details, audition guidelines and the National Audition Tour schedule.
2025-2026 Trainees
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Fiona Allen
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Emily Artist
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Aidan Crow
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Anna Gracon
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Rebecca Greene
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Emma Hamell
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Mika Heffner
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Ariella Koslowski
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Clementine Lubin
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Kailey Luebrecht
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Amanda McLeod
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Tabitha Metts
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Rosie Mullinax
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Izabel Pearce
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Danica Pinto
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Hannah Rodriguez
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Katherine Sevacherian
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Vahnabelle Sor
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Madeline Stiner
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Jordan Toppel
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Professional Track Dancers with Company in Giselle — Photo: Heidi Bergseteren
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Professional Track Class of 2024-2025 — Photo: Heidi Bergseteren
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ProTrack Alum Arianna Hartanov as Myrtha in Giselle — Photo: Heidi Bergseteren
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ProTrack Alum Brenna Chumacero in Gerald Arpino's "Birthday Variations" — Photo: Heidi Bergseteren
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Professional Track Class of 2025-2026 — Photo: Heidi Bergseteren
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ProTrack Alum Hailey Maynard as Kangaroo in Alexei Kremnev's Carnival of the Animals — Photo: Heidi Bergseteren
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ProTrack Alum Amber Hirschfield as Chocolate in "The Nutcracker" — Photo: Heidi Bergseteren
Contact Us
Please reach out to us at contact@statestreetballet.com with any questions, or call our office at (805) 845-1432.
FAQs
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Female-Identifying Dancers: A leotard and pink tights with no restriction on color or style. Ballet slippers and pointe shoes will be required for the audition. Hair should be pulled back and secured.
Male-Identifying Dancers: T-shirt (black or white), tights, jazz pants or short, ballet shoes.
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Results of the audition are sent via email on a rolling basis. If you have progressed from this initial stage, Candidates should expect to receive notification of their acceptance status within 2-4 weeks of their audition date. Note: If you have not received an email within 4 weeks, please make sure to check all email addresses affiliated with your account and the junk mail folder of each. If you have still not received notification, then email contact@statestreetballet.com.
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Our maximum enrollment is 24 students.
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Tentative 2026-2027 Dates
September 8, 2026 – May 7, 2027
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Students participate in showcase performances at the midpoint of each semester in Professional Track showings in both the fall and spring. In the spring, the Professional Track will perform in a repertory show in downtown Santa Barbara. In addition, several outdoor and collaborative performance opportunities arise throughout the year and select Professional Track dancers will have the opportunity to perform in State Street Ballet productions.
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The Professional Track is designed as a rigorous training program to nurture and develop the potential within our students to pursue and be successful in both the professional dance world and other professional paths. Though the purpose of the Professional Track is primarily as a training program, there are currently State Street Ballet company dancers and apprentices who have entered the company through the Professional Track.
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The Professional Track schedule leaves time for dedicated dancers to enroll in college courses while continuing their training. UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College are both options for dancers who would like to continue their education while in the Professional Track. In particular, Santa Barbara City College’s courses are well-suited to dancers who would like to take classes on a part-time basis and is also one of the highest-rated community colleges in America and is located a few miles from State Street Ballet.
State Street Ballet’s
Summer Conservatory
Ready to elevate your dance skills? Learn more about our 4-week Summer Conservatory program today! Classes take place in our state-of-the-art studios near downtown Santa Barbara and the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
Learn more about our program for dance students ages 12-25, the ideal program to strengthen your technique and enhance your artistry in the beautiful American Riviera.
