Audition Call · 2026–2027 Season
A place to move,
grow, and belong.
For nearly three decades, Metropolitan's Boys' Scholarship Program has opened the door to opportunity, one class, one performance, one dancer at a time. Boys ages 7–17 are invited to audition for a full year of tuition free classical training.
Date: Friday, September 18
Time: 4:30 PM (beginners)
Ages: 7–17, no experience needed
Location: Jenkintown, PA
Tuition: Free — scholarship program
Audition — Admit One
Years running
27
Boys trained since 1999
425+
In scholarships awarded
$1.7M+
Boys train & perform yearly
50
Why is classical training different for boys
Classical dance asks a young man to work hard, persevere, and continually refine his skill. It teaches him how to meet a challenge and how to carry his weight inside a team. Those lessons hold their value whether he becomes a professional dancer, heads to college, or takes an entirely different path.
Strength & athleticism
Partnering, jumps, and turns build real physical power — the same conditioning coaches look for in any competitive athlete.
Discipline & focus
Progress in ballet is earned in small, repeated corrections. Boys learn to concentrate and to keep working after the easy wins run out.
Brotherhood
All-male classes, led by male faculty, build a peer group where boys push each other and forge friendships that outlast the studio.
Confidence on stage
Every dancer performs — from Philadelphia Ballet's Nutcracker at the Academy of Music to Metropolitan's own showcases.
Time management
Balancing rehearsal, school, and performance is the first real test of self-management most boys will face and pass.
A path, not a detour
Whether he goes on to a professional company or a computer science degree, the training transfers. It always does.
Family Concert Series 2018 / Moriaky (Sailors)
Choreography: Virsky as staged by Taras Lewyckyj / Photo by Eduardo Patino.NYC
What to expect on September 18th
Friday, September 18
Beginner class at 4:30 PM. Additional classes at 5:30 and/or 6:30 PM for experienced dancers — call the studio for placement.
Boys, ages 7–17
No previous dance experience is necessary. Beginners join a welcoming introductory class built for first-timers.
Gym clothes & socks
That's all that's required. Dance attire and shoes are welcome for boys who already have them.
Studio
700 N Cedar Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Tuition-free
The Boys' Scholarship Program covers a full year of classical training for every boy who's accepted.
Before You Come
Spots in each class are limited, and the beginner class tends to fill quickly in the weeks before audition day. Reserving ahead lets our faculty plan for your son and holds his place in the introductory group.
Questions about placement, experienced-dancer times, or accessibility? Call 215.663.1665
We're glad to help you figure out the right class.
Learning from men who've lived it
Leading the training is a faculty of professional dancers and educators who build an environment where boys are challenged — and where they discover the discipline and joy of serious training.
Daniel Mayo
Faculty, Boys' Program
Professional dancer and educator guiding Met Men through classical technique, strength work, and performance preparation.
Vitaly Verterich
Faculty, Boys' Program
Brings a career of professional performance experience into the studio, pushing dancers toward precision and artistry.
Da'Von Doane
Faculty, Boys' Program
Mentors dancers through the full arc of the program from first class to the stages of the Academy of Music.