Video Auditions

Summer Intensive 2027

• Junior Division (ages 12–15)
• Professional Division (ages 16–25)

Summer applicants who exhibit the highest potential in dance will be considered for merit-based scholarship and housing stipends. Need-based housing assistance is also available by application.

Professional Division 2027–28 School Year

• Certificate Program (ages 17–23)
• Independent Study Program (ages 17–25)
• Scholarship Program (ages 17–21)

Applicants to the school year programs who exhibit the highest potential in dance will be considered for a merit-based scholarship. Limited need-based subsidized housing is also available by application.

_{Visit the Housing page for more information on housing options. For information on how to apply to the Ailey/Fordham BFA in Dance, please email [email protected].
For information on Junior Division school year programs for First Steps & Bounding Boys (ages 3–6), and Pre-Professional Program (ages 7–17), please email [email protected].}

Video audition deadlines for the 2026 Summer Intensive and 2026–27 school year have passed. 

Video auditions for the 2027 Summer Intensive and 2027-28 School year will reopen November 17, 2026. Check back for updates or sign up to receive information about when auditions reopen.  

Junior Division email list Professional Division email list

Summer Intensive applicants ages 12 to 15, must submit a video and two photos in tendu à la seconde and first arabesque. (Applicants need only perform the combinations on one side.)

_{Students ages 7 to 17 who wish to attend the Junior Division during the school year, please visit the Pre-Professional Program page for more information.}

Junior Division Music & Video Demonstration

• Adagio Music
• Horton Music
• Petite Allegro Music
• Pirouettes Music

Professional Division applicants ages 16 to 25, who wish to audition for the Summer Intensive or the 2026-2027 school year programs, please may submit a video. (Applicants need only perform the combinations on one side.)

Professional Division Music & Video Demonstration

• Adagio Female Presenting Music
• Adagio Male Presenting Music
• Horton Music
• Petite Allegro Female Presenting Music
• Petite Allegro Male Presenting Music
• Pirouettes Female Presenting Music
• Pirouettes Male Presenting Music