ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School to Host Children’s Division Open Auditions

The American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School will host open auditions June 9-10 for Children's Division classes for the 2026-2027 school year.

Auditions are required for new students who wish to enroll in Levels 1A through 3B of the ABT JKO School. These levels are for new students of all genders ages 7-12* with previous ballet training. Upon acceptance, students will be placed into the appropriate level by the Artistic Faculty. The audition Tuesday, June 9 will be open to students ages 7-9, and the audition Wednesday, June 10 will be open to
students ages 10-12.

*Students must turn 8 years old by December 1, 2026, and must remain 12 through December 1, 2026.

WHERE:
American Ballet Theatre
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

WHEN:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Ages 7-9
Check-in: 4:15-5:00 P.M.
Audition Class: 5:00-6:30 P.M.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Ages 10-12
Check-in: 4:15-5:00 P.M.
Audition Class: 5:00-6:30 P.M.

TO REGISTER FOR THE AUDITION: Audition registration through the ABT Portal is required. For
details about the registration process and instructions for the ABT Portal, visit www.abt.org/JKO-School-childrens-division.

The ABT JKO School, under the direction of Artistic Director Stella Abrera, currently serves over 350 students and encompasses a Pre-Professional Division for dancers ages 12-18, as well as a Children's Division for dancers ages 3-12. ABT's National Training Curriculum guides the ABT JKO School and provides age- and skill-appropriate classes in classical ballet technique, pointe, and pas de deux and is supplemented with classes in character dance, modern, contemporary, choreography, Pilates, strength training, and music. For more information on the ABT JKO School, visit https://www.abt.org/ABTJKOSchool or follow @ABTSchool on Instagram.

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