Company Roles

NEW to NCB Season 7, NCB Petite is a program specifically designed for the eager 9-11yr old dancer looking to dip their toes into the pre-professional dance world!

• Be at least 9 years of age
  • special consideration will be given to exceptional 8 year olds
• Participate in 2hrs of classical ballet training per week at their home studio.
• Have a strong and mature work ethic for their age
• Be dancing at a Grade 3 RAD level of quality dance training
• Have a strong desire to work in a team atmosphere with a positive attitude
• Have the desire to perform in front of an audience

To be eligible for an Apprentice company member role, applicants must:

• Be at least 12 years of age
• Participate in 2-4hrs of classical ballet training per week at their home studio
• Strong work ethic
• An InterFoundation – Intermediate level of quality dance training
• A strong desire to work in a team atmosphere
• The ability to be open-minded in the artistic process with choreographers, directors, or rehearsal assistants
• The ability to work openly and honestly with other dancers
• The ability to take constructive criticism and to initiate un-prompted personal correction
• The desire to perform in front of an audience in a sincere and mature manner

To be eligible for an Advanced company member role, applicants must:

• Be at least 13 years of age
• Participate in 4hrs+ of classical ballet training per week at their home studio
• Have proficiency en pointe
• An Intermediate – Advanced level of quality dance training
• A serious commitment to dance training and a career in dance performance
• A strong desire to work in a team atmosphere
• The ability to be open-minded in the artistic process with choreographers, directors, or rehearsal assistants
• The ability to take constructive criticism and to initiate un-prompted personal correction
• The ability to work openly and honestly with other dancers

To be eligible for an Advanced Soloist member role, applicants must :

• Be at least 14 years of age
• Participate in 6hrs+ of classical training per week at their home studio
• Have all of the qualities of an Advanced company member
• Show excellence in all areas of their training
• Be a role-model and leader
• Have outstanding technique in contemporary and ballet
• Be fully proficient en pointe