Conservatory Ballet Program Information
The Conservatory Ballet Competitive Program is an optional, add-on program, for Conservatory dancers in the 6th – 12th grades who wish to compete in the genre of ballet and intensify their ballet study with pre-professional training.
Ballet serves as a foundational structure for many dance styles including jazz, musical theater, contemporary, modern, etc. UDA’s solid ballet training sets us apart from other studios in the valley. Dancers hoping to, in the future, possibly attend university dance auditions and/or pre-professional programs in ballet, jazz, musical theater, or contemporary/modern are strongly advised to audition. Participating dancers are grouped according to ability level with age consideration, as opposed to being grouped by their team participation.
2026-2027 YEARLY PROGRAM FEE: $1080
Amortized over 10 months: $108 monthly (*paid on the 1st of the month from July - April)
This fee covers weekly choreography rehearsal, variations class, four competition entry fees, critique, competition costume fee and director and manager fees.
Audition Information
Open to Conservatory Dancers 6TH - 12TH Grades
AUDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT DRAPER STUDIO MAY 19, 2026
Auditions – Mandatory Four Step Process
- 1. Fill out and submit the online audition form
- 2. Submit a $25 audition fee
- 3. Attend the mandatory Parent Information Meeting : Monday, May 14, 2026- 6:00pm
- 4. Attend Ballet Conservatory AUDITIONS Wednesday, May 27, 2026 AND Competitive Program AUDITIONS for the correct grade on May 28, 2026.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
BALLET CONSERVATORY AUDITIONS - Must attend both auditions - Check In Begins: 5:30 pm
- Time - 6:00 pm: Intensive & Pointe audition ($15 fee) – for level placement in Ballet Intensive
- Time - 7:30 pm: Conservatory Ballet & Variations Audition ($10 fee)
Only Conservatory 2025-26 dancers and hopeful Conservatory dancers considering the Ballet Competitive Program need to attend. *Conservatory Junior, Teen and Senior dancers that would like to be placed for variations but not the Competitive Ballet Program should attend this portion of the audition. The audition may be en pointe or in flat shoes. Variations will only be offered to level 3 dancers.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
ATTEND CONSERVATORY AUDITIONS for your correct grade.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Placement notification sent via email
Additional Information
Classes - Choreography - Fees - Etc
Dancers must add the following additional classes to their weekly schedule:
- Conservatory Ballet Rehearsal *included in the monthly program fee
- Ballet Intensive (serves as a fourth ballet class each week) *not included in the monthly program fee and will add an additional 2 hours for level 3 and 1.5 hours for level 2 on the UDA tuition scale. **not required for dancers placed in Conservatory Ballet 1
- Pointe Technique *not included in the monthly program fee and will add an additional hour on the UDA tuition scale.
- Pointe Variations *not included in the monthly program fee and will add an additional 45 minutes on the UDA tuition scale (serves as a second pointe class each week) **level 3 dancers by audition only
- Charged at the time ballet choreography is learned
- Fee split between all dancers who participate
- If the choreographer adds a prop to the routine, this cost will also be divided among all participating dancers
- Dancers who participate in the conservatory ballet competitive program may train for the Youth America Grand Prix Competition or other internationally renowned ballet competitions.
- Dancers pay for private training, costumes, registration fee, competition fees, and contribute toward travel costs (if applicable).
- The opportunity and related costs will be discussed on an individual basis. Inquiries welcome.
- Effective July 1st
- $250 cancellation fee
- Pay all choreography and costume fees
- No refund will be given on past paid monthly fees or tuition
- Pay all administrative fees