THE SCHOOL OF FIRST STATE BALLET
ADMISSIONS AND AUDITIONS
Enroll throughout the year:
*Wilmington location requires AUDITION for levels 5, 6, and 7
Students can enroll at any time throughout the year. To enroll now, CLICK HERE
FSBT uses Jackrabbit software for registration. When you register, you may enroll in classes or return later using the parent portal.
To enroll in classes, you must link credit card information to your Jackrabbit account, and you are permitting First State Ballet to automatically charge the linked card on the dates specified.
Trial Class
New students may take a free trial class. To sign up for a trial class, CLICK HERE. Complete the registration form, then choose enroll in classes. From there, select trial class.
If you have any questions regarding student placement or level evaluation, please contact:
Kristina Kambalov (Wilmington students): kkambalov@firststateballet.org OR Aynsley Inglis (Whitehall students): ainglis@firststateballet.org
NOTE:
Our Wilmington location requires AUDITION for levels 5, 6, and 7.
Our Whitehall location does NOT require an audition for any level.
Auditions
Wilmington Location ONLY: Ballet 5, 6, and 7 requires audition to enroll.
Interested students may attend one of our audition dates, submit a video application, or take a trial class.
Year Program: September 2, 2025–June 6, 2026
Year 2024-225 students are automatically accepted and do not need to audition.
New students, please submit a video application, or take a trial class.
Video Audition Details
Video submissions should include adagio and grand battement at the barre, and center combinations should include adagio, pirouettes, petite allegro and grand allegro.
Please email video submissions to kkambalov@firststateballet.org.
To schedule a trial class, please contact Kristina Kambalov at kkambalov@firststateballet.org
Nutcracker 2025 Auditions
September 13th: 2:00p-3:30p
Wilmington Location: 818 North Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801 floor 3R
Audition Fee: $30.00
Register to audition HERE!
To be considered, the student must agree to attend all scheduled rehearsals, costume fittings, and performances without exception. Attendance is mandatory and essential to the success of the show. Absences will only be excused in the event of illness, emergency, or with prior written approval from the director.
All rehearsals and performances are free of charge.
Download the 2025 Rehearsal Schedule and Nutcracker in a Nutshell (Student Cast Guidelines)
Audition for Year Program: September 1, 2026–June 5, 2027
Location 818 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE. Floor 3R
Registration Date: TBA
Dates:
January 10, 2026: 10:30am
March 7, 2026: 10:30am
May 13, 2026 5:00pm
Audition for Summer Intensive Program: June 22, 2026–July 17, 2026
Location 818 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE. Floor 3R
Registration Date: TBA
Dates:
January 10, 2026: 10:30am
March 7, 2026: 10:30am
What to Wear
Students are required to wear FSBT uniform leotards and/or t-shirt and adhere to the FSBT dress code
Uniforms can be found in our Uniform Store
Male: Fitted white T-shirt (uniform), black tights, dance belt (ages 8+), black ballet shoes. Hair must be securely off the face.
Female: Leotard in level color (uniform), pink tights (skin-toned optional), pink ballet shoes (skin-toned optional), pink or skin-toned pointe shoes with matching sewn elastic and ribbons. Skirt in level color (uniform) may be worn for pointe class (optional). Hair must be neatly secured bun or securely off the face. Shoes should fit correctly; elastics should be tied off, cut and tucked neatly in the shoes.
No dangling earrings. Small studs only. No necklaces, bracelets, wristbands, or watches. All hair accessories must match the color of the dancer’s hair.
Uniforms should be ordered through FSBT. All uniforms will be delivered to the studio for you to pick up. Please allow 2 weeks to 4 weeks for delivery.