Trainee Program

The Trainee Program is designed for post-secondary dancers aged 17-22 intent on a professional career in dance.  This full-time program focuses on developing the dancers’ technical and artistic abilities while challenging their versatility as an artist. Dancers must be working at an advanced level in classical ballet technique with extensive experience in contemporary dance. Dancers must have the physical and artistic potential for a professional career in dance. 

The Trainee Program is designed for post-secondary dancers aged 17-22 intent on a professional career in dance.  This full-time program focuses on developing the dancers’ technical and artistic abilities while challenging their versatility as an artist. Dancers must be working at an advanced level in classical ballet technique with extensive experience in contemporary dance. Dancers must have the physical and artistic potential for a professional career in dance.

Interested applicants are required to attend Tulsa Ballet’s Summer Intensive and can apply by attending a Summer Intensive audition in-person or by registering for a Summer Intensive video audition and sending their video link and resume to education@tulsaballet.org. Students will receive audition results via email.

Selected students may be invited from their audition application to attend the in-person Spring Trainee Audition, held in March 2024.