BRB Next Gen Associate Auditions

BRB’s Next Gen Associates is an exciting brand-new associate programme for aspiring young dancers run by Birmingham Royal Ballet. 

Supporting young dance students in the period between leaving primary school and potentially starting full-time vocational training, this is a unique opportunity to train with professional ballet dancers whilst gaining a rare insight into a world-class ballet company.

Next Gen Associates sessions take place on Sundays in Birmingham once every half term. Each session includes a ballet/repertoire class and a personal development class.

We are holding auditions for the inaugural year on Saturday 30 May 2026. The cost for an audition is £15.
 

Audition slots are as follows: 

Girls (and non-binary)
Saturday 30 May, 10.15am-11.45: Students starting Years 7-9 in September
Saturday 30 May, 12 noon-1.30pm: Students starting Years 10-13 in September
Sunday 31 May, 10.30am-12 noon: Students starting Years 7-9 in September
Sunday 31 May, 12.30-2pm: Students starting Years 10-13 in September

Boys (and non-binary)
Saturday 30 May, 2-3.30pm: Students starting Years 7-9 in September
Saturday 30 May, 3.45pm-5.15: Students starting Years 10-13 in September
 

Audition Requirements: 

• Knowledge and understanding of ballet and ballet technique
• Desire to develop further as a dancer
• Commitment to the programme and maintained attendance
• There are no location requirements to apply for the NGA programme
• If you are attending full-time vocational training, please gain permission from your school
• Please bring your pointe shoes if you are working en pointe.
• Students starting Years 7-9 in September must have achieved ballet grade 2 or above
• Students starting Years 10-13 in September must have achieved ballet grade 4 or above

The Next Gen Associates programme costs £375 for the school year, some bursaries are available.
Bursary application form: BRB Next-Gen Associate Bursary Fund Application – Fill in form

The booking and bursary application deadline is 17 May 2026

If you have any questions, please contact us on leap@brb.org.uk

Waiting List

If all auditions are full, join our waiting list at https://brb-mail.org.uk/p/60QQ-PNV/nga-auditions-waiting-list