Click here for a few basic pointers you can practise before the audition. They are aimed particularly at younger dancers with little or no audition experience.

“May we congratulate you all at LCB for a brilliant day you offered to the many children who auditioned. Giving this opportunity to kids without asking for qualifications really is a fantastic way for our young students to learn and experience for themselves the auditioning process.”

Loretta O'Neill, Ballet school principal

“We just wanted to thank everyone at London Children's Ballet for making the auditions such a positive experience for our daughter. Although she was not successful this time she is keen to try again next time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

Sara & Howard Hopkins, Parents

Photos: Pedro Ferrer and LCB archive