{"id":36536,"date":"2026-02-10T16:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/?page_id=36536"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:05:15","slug":"pre-professional-division-auditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/academy-classes\/pre-professional-division-auditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Professional &amp; Select Study Division Auditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-35544 size-large\" alt=\"Steps Pre Professional dancers at the barre as light pours in through the windows\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/SOBA2025-120prepro-header-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 53%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 53%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/SOBA2025-120prepro-header-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/SOBA2025-120prepro-header-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/SOBA2025-120prepro-header-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/SOBA2025-120prepro-header.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:2px\"><strong>PRE-PROFESSIONAL<\/strong> &amp; SELECT STUDY<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center textoverlay has-white-color has-text-color\">AUDITIONS<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/academy-classes\/pre-professional-division\/\">\u2192 CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong> for complete Pre-Professional Division Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PRE-PROFESSIONAL &amp; SELECT STUDY AUDITIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-Professional Program (ages 10-18, by audition)&nbsp;<br>Select Study Program (ages 10-18, by audition)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p-2 has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0e212d0d8722822e126ce8b9efa4d773\" style=\"background-color:#094f82\">Dates: Sunday March 29<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schedule for March 29:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALL AGES:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br>1:00-2:00 Steps Academy Q&amp;A with Director&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>AGES 14-17 (Loft 3)&nbsp;<\/strong><br>2:00 &#8211; 3:00 Ballet <br>3:00 &#8211; 3:30 Pointe <br>3:30 &#8211; 4:00 Jazz <br>4:00 &#8211; 4:30 Hip Hop <br>4:30 &#8211; 5:00 Tap<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>AGES 10-13 (Loft 4)&nbsp;<\/strong><br>2:00 &#8211; 2:30 Tap <br>2:30 &#8211; 3:00 Jazz <br>3:00 &#8211; 3:30 Hip Hop <br>3:30 &#8211; 4:30 Ballet <br>4:30 &#8211; 5:00 Pointe <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p-2 has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b4672bad9ccdeebdd6f6b9b77bbeff31\" style=\"background-color:#094f82\">Registration Instructions&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: $50&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create an account or log-in to our online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dancestudio-pro.com\/online\/stepsacademy\"><strong>Dance Studio Pro<\/strong><\/a> system&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Register then Classes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Special Events 2026 tab&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;Pre-Professional Division Audition &#8211; Ages 10-13 or Pre-Professional Division Audition &#8211; Ages 14-17&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read and sign participation waivers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Make Payment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upon the completion of payment details, you will receive a confirmation email from&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Academy@stepsnyc.com\">Academy@stepsnyc.com<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;additional&nbsp;audition materials.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p-2 has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1d66b4d0cea5bc909b81c15ff17b9269\" style=\"background-color:#094f82\">Dress Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ballet<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Option 1: Black leotard, pink&nbsp;tights&nbsp;or tights to match complexion, ballet slippers, or&nbsp;pointe&nbsp;shoes to match tights. Black pull-on skirt optional.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option 2: Black&nbsp;full length&nbsp;t-shirt, black leggings or pants, black socks, and black ballet slippers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jazz\/Tap\/Hip Hop:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Option 1: Black leotard with black tights, shorts, pants, or leggings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option 2: Black&nbsp;full length&nbsp;t-shirt, black leggings,&nbsp;shorts&nbsp;or pants.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shoes<\/strong>: Jazz shoes for Jazz, Tap shoes for Jazz, and clean sneakers for Hip Hop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p-2 has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8f103d80b0a7e4bfb2e9730e8bcb5b8b\" style=\"background-color:#094f82\">Virtual Auditions for the 2026-2027 Pre-Professional Division&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to begin the audition process virtually, please fill out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf8jCiUjk9TTTeKcorgzkKEpEYZaRnYVvtU1wwWHhlZ4Odahg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this form<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and upload your photo and solo video. We may then contact you to schedule an in-person callback during our regular weekly classes. A\u00a0$50 fee will be applied to dancers participating in an in-person call back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solo videos can be a solo&nbsp;choreographed&nbsp;for you, a solo you created, or improvisation. It can be in any genre \u2013 whatever you feel best&nbsp;showcases&nbsp;you as a dancer! 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