There are several ways to audition for the Professional Track Training Program, including in-person and video audition options through DanceApply.com. Check our Auditions page for times, dates, locations, and registration deadlines.

Registration is open each audition season from December to March. Go to DanceApply.com and determine which audition location or option works best for you, then click the registration button and follow the prompts.

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.

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.

Our maximum enrollment is 24 students.

September 2, 2025 – May 4, 2026
Fall Semester | September 2–December 21, 2025
Spring Semester | January 5–May 2, 2026

Students have classes and rehearsals Monday through Friday, between 3-5 classes per day. Each day starts at 9:30 AM with ballet class followed by a variety of other classes, including pointe, partnering, modern, contemporary, jazz, improvisation, composition, choreography, yoga, anatomy, rehearsals, State Street Ballet repertoire, and/or master classes.

Students participate in Showcase Performances at the midpoint of each semester in Professional Track showings in both the fall and winter. 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.

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.

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.

Tuition for those starting as first-year Training Program students for the 2024-2025 year is $7,000. Tuition for the Specialization Courses is an additional $2,000. Tuition can be paid in full or in nine monthly installments beginning June 15th.

Yes! State Street Ballet awards scholarships based on both financial need and artistic merit. Scholarship funds are limited and dependent on the generous contributions we receive from individual donors.

Yes! Work-study opportunities are available. You can apply for these opportunities via the scholarship application.

Upon acceptance, students will receive an email detailing guidelines and required materials to apply for a scholarship. The scholarship application and required financial documentation are due by April 1. Incomplete applications will not be considered.