The programme starts with an audition process, from which students are selected to join the company for the year. Students will take part in weekly ballet classes and rehearsals, which culminates in a theatre week with students taking part in 4 full-length ballet performances. All costumes are provided for all students and every role. This is an intense programme, where students may be required for long rehearsal days.

We run our classes, rehearsals and auditions in beautiful, fully equipped ballet studios. All classes are taught/choreographed by renowned dancers and choreographers who have performed or are still performing in world-leading ballet companies around the world.

The course runs on Sundays, commencing in June 2025 and culminating with the production week at The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham in March 2026.

Alongside this high-quality performance programme, we are delighted to offer some additional perks for our 2025/26 season – this year all of the following are included in the total cost of the course:

1. A dance and headshot studio shoot: dancers will have the opportunity to work with a professional dance photographer and they will receive 1x souvenir studio dance photo and 1x headshot*
2. A recorded video of Cast A and Cast B Saturday performances.
3. A brand new pair of ballet shoes for the performances.
4. 20% Discount on all MTB Masterclasses/Workshops*
5. 10% Discount on all MTB Holiday Courses*

*this photoshoot will take place on one of the Sundays during the programme.

**this discount applies for the duration of the 2025/26 programme only.

Candidates will register in the reception area. We ask that all parents leave the site once children have safely entered the audition. After the audition, students will be brought to the reception area for collection.

Timings for preliminary auditions (22nd Feb & 8th March):

All students will be required to arrive 15 minutes before the start times below:

Group A (14yrs+): 10:00am – 11:30am

Group B (11-13yrs): 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Group C (9-10yrs): 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Group D (7-8yrs): 4:00pm – 5:30pm

The timings for the Final Auditions (5th April) will be announced after the preliminary auditions have taken place.

For the audition, we recommend that dancers arrive with their ballet uniform underneath their clothes, with their hair and personal presentation in place as parents are not permitted to enter with the students. Dancers can wear their normal ballet attire of choice and skirts are optional.

If accepted onto the course, students will be required to purchase the MTB leotard.

As part of the audition process, candidates will learn a piece of repertoire from our production during the audition, which they will then perform to the panel at the end.

Results for the auditions will be emailed on the following dates:

Preliminary Auditions: before 16th March 2025

Finals: week of 21st April.

Please Note: due to the high demand for this programme, not all candidates will be successful at the preliminary auditions or the final auditions – the artistic team have to make some very difficult decisions during the audition process.

On acceptance, a non-refundable first payment of £100 is due to secure your place.

The remaining fees can be paid in 2 ways:

1. £112/month for 8 months via direct debit.
2. £875 paid in full before the course start date.

Total fees equal £975 (inc. VAT) if paid in full, or £996 (inc. VAT) if paying in 8 monthly instalments.

Please note, class times and dates may change throughout the term but prior notice will be given to all students. High attendance is extremely important for this production.

2025

June: 1st, 15th, 22nd

July: 13th

September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

October: 5th, 12th

November: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 29th (Sat), 30th

December: 7th, 14th

2026

January: 18th, 25th

February: 1st, 8th, 22nd, 28th (Sat)

March: 1st, 9th, 15th

Show Week – March 2026

Rehearsals: 22nd, 24th, 25th

Performances: 26th (Evening), 27th (Evening), 28th (Matinee & Evening)