Year-round Program

Blue Pre-Professional Division

A school-year division with daily ballet technique, pointe or men's class, conditioning, repertory, academic coordination, and periodic evaluations by Amara Chen.

Program Details

Program type
Year-round (Y)
Level
Levels 4-7 by placement class
Weekly hours
21
In person or virtual
In person
State
LA - Louisiana
Styles
CLASS, CONT, JAZZ
Audition required
Yes
Scholarship
Yes
Financial aid
Yes
Company affiliated
Yes

Sessions

Upper Division 2027-28

School-year placement for serious students preparing for summer intensives, trainee programs, and college dance auditions.

Parent program
Blue Pre-Professional Division
Ages
12-18
Start date
2027-08-24
End date
2028-05-31
Men's program
Yes

Tuition Options

DescriptionPrice
Annual tuition before scholarship review7200

Company-Sponsored Housing

No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.

How To Apply

Applicants should register through the official audition page and choose the program code listed beside each session. Placement is based on class observation, video review, or prior-year evaluation.

Application and audition information

Admissions FAQ

Application deadline

Blue Pre-Professional Division applications are due February 18, 2027. Late applications are reviewed only when space remains.

Result timing

Applicants are notified within three weeks of the audition or video review. Accepted students receive a deposit invoice and placement notes by email.

Deposit and refund policy

The non-refundable enrollment deposit is 20 percent of listed tuition. Remaining tuition is refundable until May 15, 2027, minus the deposit.

Housing age limits

Meridian House is company-sponsored for summer and trainee dancers; festival artists receive hotel referrals only. Residential students under 18 must submit parent consent and travel details before arrival.