Ballet Arts to Hold Auditions for 2026/2027 Season

Ballet Arts, West TN July 20, 2026 Homeschool Roster

Ballet Arts will hold auditions for its 2026/2027 season on Saturday, August 8, 2026, for its five structured parts of the company that includes Apprentice Membership. Junior Trainee Membership, Junior Performing Membership, Senior Performing Membership, and Enrichment Membership. The company is preparing for its upcoming season that begins with the 45th annual production of The Nutcracker, which will be performed December 11 – 13, 2026 and for its spring production, later to be announced, which will be performed April 23 – 25, 2027, both at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson.

Those auditioning are expected to have previous training experience in the art of ballet and have reached a certain skill level. An Apprentice or Junior Trainee member must have at least two years of formal ballet training and be dancing at an upper beginner level or intermediate level. They must also be 10 years old on or by Thursday, October 1, 2026. Junior Performing Membership and and Senior Performing Membership pointe work should be suitable for intermediate and above level (usually, but not limited to, four or more years). They must be at least 13 years old on or by October 1, 2026. College or high school graduates interested in auditioning should contact Caroline Meinert, Ballet Arts Artistic Director.

A mandatory meeting for all new members will be held at 8:30 a.m., prior to auditions, which will follow:

Apprentice Member Auditions – 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Performing Member Auditions – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Learn more about auditioning for ballet Arts and register. A $25 non-refundable audition fee is due at the time of audition, which will be held at the Ballet Arts building { 4450 Highway 45 North, Jackson, 38305 }.