Hazel Baldwin of New York is evaluated during an audition of 6 year olds at the School of American Ballet in New York on Friday, April 5. About 100 6-year-olds auditioned at Lincoln Center during part of the spring recruiting season for new students.

Young ballet dancers climb a staircase to take part in auditions.

The mother of young ballet dancer Kyra Neamonitakis wipes a tear from her eye before sending her into auditions.

Young ballet dancers Chloe Rotonda, left, Natacha Ross and Isabella Riordan inspect their slippers while waiting for their turn.

A girl is tested for flexibility.

An instructor evaluates Natacha Ross of New York.

Robin Slattery takes a flying leap during auditions.

Amanda Franklin, left, Adelaide Feldman, Shaun English, Uma Couchman, and Amelia Chin play after their auditions.

Ballet dancers watch a classmate as they practice for a competition between ballet schools at the National Superior Ballet School in Lima, Peru on Aug. 28. Nearly 100 girls and boys from Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, France and Peru are submitting themselves to a week-long competition hoping to win medals from Peru's national ballet school, and perhaps a grant to study in Miami.

A young ballet dancer warms-up before performing in a competition between ballet schools at the National Museum in Lima, Peru on Sept. 3.

Ballet dancers prepare backstage for a competition between ballet schools at the National Museum in Lima, Peru on Sept. 3.

A dancer from Venezuela's Nueva Era del Ballet school practices in the lobby of the National Museum for a competition between ballet schools in Lima, Peru on Sept. 3.

Ballet dancers practice for a competition between ballet schools on the stage at the National Museum in Lima, Peru on Sept. 3.

Ballet dancers from Venezuela's Nueva Era del Ballet school sit in the National Museum as they watch others practice for a competition between ballet schools in Lima, Peru on Sept. 3.

Palestinian girls take part in a ballet class at Gaza college in Gaza City September 3, 2012.

Palestinian girls watch their teacher during a ballet class at Gaza college in Gaza City September 3, 2012.

Girls fit their skirts before ballet class at the Ballet Santa Teresa academy in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 13, 2012.

A girl has her hair fixed before ballet class at the Ballet Santa Teresa academy in Rio de Janeiro, Aug.13.

Youths perform during ballet class at the Ballet Santa Teresa academy in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 13.

A girl performs during ballet class at the Ballet Santa Teresa academy in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 15.

The English National Ballet troupe waits to perform a pre-show for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012, in London.

The English National Ballet troupe waits to perform a pre-show for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012, in London.

The English National Ballet troupe waits to perform a pre-show for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012, in London.

The English National Ballet performs a show before the start of the women's individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2012.