Student Company/Apprentice/Trainee Information

North Central Ballet Student Company Program

North Central Ballet’s Advanced Program offers pre-professional ballet training in Keller, Texas, preparing dancers for college auditions, summer intensives, and professional careers.

2026/2027 Company Auditions & Placement Evaluations

Thank you for your interest in North Central Ballet’s 2026/2027 Student Company Program.

All dancers interested in being considered for the Student Company, Apprentice, or Trainee Program must first schedule and attend a Placement and Evaluation Class with the Company Director. Dancers ages 12-17 are eligible to participate in the evaluation process.

The Placement and Evaluation Class is designed to assess each dancer’s current technical level, strength, coordination, artistry, discipline, and overall readiness for the demands of pre-professional ballet training and performance.

Placement consideration is based upon:

Classical ballet technique
Pointe proficiency (when applicable)
Work ethic and focus
Artistry and musicality
Physical readiness and placement

Dancers wishing to be considered for the Student Company or Apprentice divisions must be proficient in classical ballet and pointe work. Trainee applicants are not required to be en pointe.

Why North Central Ballet?

Founded in 1993 by Leslie M. Jordan III, North Central Ballet has provided classical ballet training, performance opportunities, and arts education to Northeast Tarrant County for more than three decades.

Students from North Central Ballet have earned acceptance and scholarships to some of the nation’s most respected training programs, including: