Auditions
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Ballet Nebraska seeks dancers for its 2012/13 season.
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Dance Theatre of Tennessee is seeking professional and pre-professional dancers to join their main company and 2nd company for their 2012-2013 performance series.
Work beside award-winning national and international artists in numerous performance opportunities highlighting beloved classics and original contemporary choreography.
Benefits: monthly honorariums, performance fees, complimentary classes, shoe allowance, teaching opportunities in our academy
AUDITION DATES AND TIMES:
February 4, 2012
Nashville, Tennessee
Dance Theatre of Tennessee
February 18, 2012
Atlanta, Georgia
Metropolitan Ballet Theater
February 26, 2012
Chicago, Illinois
Lou Conte Dance Studio
March 3, 2012
Nashville, Tennessee
Dance Theatre of Tennessee
(auditonees will receive 1 free ticket to DTT's Winter Series performance of "Latin Heat" that evening)
Video Auditions – Deadline April 7th, 2012
DVD should be at least 5-8 minutes in length. It should include barre technique (plies, tendu, developpes, batteries, grand battement) and center work (adagio, turns, jumps and pointe work and tours el’air for men). Include an Audition Registration Form and a $20 DVD audition feed with the DVD. Also include name, address and age on the actual DVD.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Headshot, Full Body Shot (1st arabesque)
$15 Audition Fee ($20 Video Fee)
Send all inquiries and materials to:
Dance Theatre of Tennessee
2710 Old Lebanon Rd. 15, Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 391-5500 ext 2
dance@dancetheatretn.org
facebook.com/dancetheatreoftennessee
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Ballet 5:8, a Christian ballet company in Chicago, IL, is holding auditions for it's company and trainee program.
First-round auditions are by video only.
See http://ballet58.org for more information and the audition packet.
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Mystic Ballet is seeking dancers with strong classical ballet and contemporary technique for 2012–13 season contracts & F.A.D. Free Artistic Development Network – Trainee Program.
Accepting Online Auditions
For online Audition form use this link http://mysticballet.org/audition-form/ www.mysticballet.org
Audition in New York
All dancers must register for the audition in advance. Click here http://mysticballet.org/audition-form/ for the online Audition Registration Form. www.mysticballet.org
Location: New York
Steps on Broadway
2121 Broadway, Loft #3
NY, NY 10019
Date: 2/26
Time: 4:00 – 7:30pm
Submission Deadline: 2/24
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244 South San Pedro - Los Angeles, CA 90012
Requirements: Vox Dance Theatre seeks experienced professional female modern dancers for domestic and international touring. All ages, ethnicities. A strong stage presence and impeccable musicality are required. Must be able to pick up material rapidly. Training in classical modern dance techniques helpful. Please arrive ready to dance.
To apply: RSVP requested to sarahvox@earthlink.net with CV/resume and recent photo.
Pay: Ranges from $100 per performance to $500 per week or more, depending on engagement. There is currently no rehearsal stipend, but there may be in future. Apprentices may be considered.
Rehearsals commence Tuesday evening, January 31 at 8 PM at the Gallery Studio at JACCC (audition location).
L.A.'s all-female Vox Dance Theatre is in its eighth year of creating and performing unique works of classical modern dance and dance theatre, locally, nationally and internationally, and is a member of the Gallery Roster at Pentacle.org in New York City.
http://www.pentacle.org/gallery_vox_dance_theatre.php
Inquiries: sarahvox@earthlink.net or 310-403-6134
Sarah Swenson, Artistic Director
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ABT Studio Company is holding open auditions.
Location: New York City
ABT Studios
890 Broadway
Date: Saturday, March 3
Time: Registration begins at 1:45pm and the audition class starts at 2:30pm.
The ABT Studio Company is a pre-professional program made up of dancers of outstanding potential, under the direction of ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Principal Franco DeVita. The mission of American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company is to train young dancers in preparation for entering ABT’s main Company or other leading national and international professional ballet companies.
Requirements: To audition for the ABT Studio Company, dancers must be between the ages of 16-19 years old and have reached an advanced level of ballet training.
Bring: A resume including height and date of birth, a photograph in first arabesque and a headshot. Visit www.abt.org for information on dress codes.
Audition includes: technique, partnering and ABT repertoire
For more information: call 212.477.3030, ext. 1177 or email rschwartz@abt.org. Visit www.abt.org.
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Colorado Ballet will be holding auditions in New York, NY and Denver, CO for it 2012-2013 season.
Location: NEW YORK, NY
School of American Ballet
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
Date: Sunday January 29
Registration: 10:00AM
Audition: 10:30AM-1:00PM
Location: DENVER, CO
Colorado Ballet Studios
1278 Lincoln Street
Date: Sunday February 5
Registration: 10:00AM
Audition: 10:30AM-1:00PM
If you are unable to attend, feel free to mail your audition materials. You may be required to travel to Denver to audition in person at some point before being hired. Please follow these instructions:
1. Cover Letter - Which states your interest in the Company or the Studio Company
2. Resume or curriculum vitae - Please detail personal statistics including: Age, height, current visa status, email address, phone, and an address you can be reached at February-July 2012.
3. High quality video or DVD (REQUIRED) - Featuring classical solo and pas de deux performances or rehearsals.
4. High quality dance photograph(s) - You may send any photos you would like but first arabesque/tendu a la second and headshots are preferred.
5. $30 USD Audition fee - Please make all checks and money orders payable to Colorado Ballet. Audition fee is waived for all current AGMA members.
Mail your audition materials to:
ATTN: Company Manager
1278 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80203
If you have any further questions regarding the Professional or the Studio Company please feel free to contact the Company Manager at brandi.glass@coloradoballet.org or 303.339.1631.
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MYSTIC BALLET is accepting online auditions for the 2012/13 season
Seeking classical and contemporary dancers for company positions and FAD trainee program: mysticballet.org/audition-form/
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New York City–based company Ajkun Ballet Theatre is accepting applications to audition for the following positions:
CORPS DE BALLET AND SOLOIST DANCERS
Requirements: 16 to 35 years old. Background in ballet must include partnering skills and good knowledge of traditional repertory. Additional background in contemporary dance a plus, but not necessary. Annual contract: 48 weeks, of which 12 are on tour.
TRAINEE
Requirements: 16 to 23 years old. Background in ballet must include strong pointe skills (females, only). Additional background in contemporary dance a plus, but not necessary.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DANCER/CHOREOGRAPHER GRANTS (INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE)
The Fund grants $130,000 per year to dancers and $100,000 to choreographers. Currently are open applications to candidatures for the fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015.
Applications must include the audition form and all items listed on the form.
Email Ajkun@aol.com or log onto ajkunbt.org to obtain the form. Auditions by DVD are welcome.
CALENDAR:
USA & CANADA - February & March 2012
Dallas (TX), Houston (TX), Chicago (IL), Seattle (WA), New York City
Toronto (CANADA), Vancouver (CANADA)
EUROPE - February & March 2012
London (UK), Amsterdam (NETHERLANDS), Madrid (SPAIN), Milan (ITALY)
AUSTRALIA - September 2012
Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (VIC), Perth (WA), Canberra (ACT)
Please inquire at artisticstaff@ajkunbt.org for details.
A complete calendar is available at AJKUNBT AUDITION MAIN
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Oklahoma City Ballet is holding auditions for the 2012-2013 performance season in the following locations:
San Francisco Ballet, Saturday, February 18 from 1-3 pm. 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. 415.861.5600
Lou Conte/Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Saturday, March 3 from 1-3 pm. 1147 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60607-2905. (312) 850-9766
Oklahoma City Ballet, Sunday, April 8 from 1-3 pm. 7421 North Classen, OKC, OK 73116. (405) 843-9898
Reserve a spot by calling 405-843-9898 and ask for Jacob Sparso. Auditioning dancers should bring a full body dance shot and resume to the audition. Ladies should be prepared to dance center on pointe.
Interested applicants are encouraged to audition in person by attending one of the open auditions. However if your schedule does not permit you to attend one of the scheduled auditions, you may send a DVD. DVD's should include one classical variation (ladies on pointe) and one contemporary variation, in addition to basic classroom center work and should be mailed with resume and full body dance shot to the address below care of Jacob Sparso, Ballet Master. You will then be notified by Oklahoma City Ballet if we would like to schedule an audition with you during company class. Auditions during company class will be by invitation only.
OKC Ballet offers 30 week contracts with competitive salaries, company paid health insurance and physical therapy.
For more information, visit www.okcballet.com
Oklahoma City Ballet, 7421 North Classen Blvd. OKC, OK 73116
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Dance Theatre of Harlem is relaunching their company and currently seeking versatile, classically-trained male and female dancers.
Contract: 30+ weeks, health benefits, national and international touring
Pre-registration: Recommended for all auditions
Bring: resume, headshot, full body dance shot, $20 fee, pointe shoes
Miami
Miami City Ballet
Saturday, January 28, 2–6 pm
Chicago
Joffrey Ballet, Studio D
Sunday, February 5, 1–5 pm
New York
Dance Theatre of Harlem
February 25
Digital audition: Submit an artist statement, resume and reel between December 1 and February 20 here. Candidates under serious consideration will be contacted to make arrangements to be seen in person. $20 fee
For more: contact coauditioninfo@dancetheatreofharlem.org
dancetheatreofharlem.org/dth-company-auditions
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The Louisville Ballet announces auditions for the 2012-13 season
Location: Louisville Ballet Studios, 315 East Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Primary Audition Date:
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Registration: 12 – 1 pm (EST)
Audition: 1 – 3 pm (EST)
Alternate Audition Dates:
Monday, February 13 – Friday, February 17, 2012
Registration: 9 am (EST)
Audition: 9:30 – 11 am (EST)
Height Requirements: Ladies should be between 5’ 2” and 5’ 6”. Gentlemen should be between 5’ 8” to 6’ 1”
Pre-registration: Required for both the primary and alternate audition.Videos will not be accepted in lieu of an in-person audition.
Fee: $20
Bring: A recent headshot, dance photo and résumé.
Audition will include: ballet class with pointe work
For more information: email ukern@louisvilleballet.org. No phone calls, please.
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The Ballet of Croatian National Theatre of Split, led by artistic director Almira Osmanović, is looking for male soloists and corps de ballet dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique for the current season.
Minimum required height: 5'10"
To apply: Email a full CV (which must include date of birth, nationality, height, weight, education, professional experience, roles, address and email), with a head shot and classical dance photos plus a video clip, or a Youtube link to balet@hnk-split.hr
You can also call the office telephone: 0038521321986
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The Washington Ballet is holding auditions.
Looking for: Classically trained dancers with performance experience with a professional company or school.
Bring: Completed registration form, résumé, dance photo and a $20 fee
Sunday February 12, 2012
Washington, DC
The Washington Ballet
3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016
England Studio
Registration: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Audition: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday, February 19, 2012
New York, NY
The Ailey Studios
405 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Registration: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Audition: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Washington, DC
The Washington Ballet
3515 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
England Studio
Registration: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Audition: 1:00PM-3:00PM
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Alison Chase (founding director of Pilobolus) is auditioning male and female dancers for paid commitments beginning Feb. 5 for the 2012-2013 season.
Seeking: Technically proficient theatrical and athletic dancers. Previous experience and some aerial skills preferred.
Date: Jan. 28, 2012
Location: Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th St., room507, NY, NY
Time: Men 10am-12pm, Women 1pm-3pm
Call backs 3:30pm-6pm.
Bring: Appropriate clothing and be prepared to dance barefooted. The audition will involve partnering, improvisation and excerpts from repertory.
To register: Email headshots, resume, and link to reel if available to reserve a spot. Send information to performance.chase@gmail.com We will send you an email confirmation to audition if selected.
apogee-arts.org
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Spark Movement Collective is seeking well-rounded, athletic male dancers with a background in modern and/or ballet for its upcoming 2012 season. Spark is looking for dancers with strong stage presence and the ability to give creative input while picking up steps quickly.
To apply: Email your resume, headshot, and dance footage links to Chelsea Koenig at sparkmovementcollective@gmail.com.
Pay: At this point in time Spark is unable to offer payment to dancers with the exception of several small projects. It’s Board of Directors is actively working on changing that.
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DeMa Dance Company is looking for experienced male and female contemporary/ballet dancers.
Position: Part time, paid
Requirements: Females must be college graduates or have at least three years of professional experience with strong ballet technique, pointe work (not required but ideal). Males must be college graduates or have at least 3 years of professional experience. 5' 10" or taller, strong ballet technique, partering a plus.
For more: demadancecompany.com
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Milwaukee Ballet is hiring dancers for its 2012 season.
Seeking: One experienced female and one experienced male dancer with strong classical background.
To apply: Send resume and recent video to auditions@milwaukeeballet.org. Videos should show both classical and contemporary works.
For more: Qualified applicants may obtain more information by calling (414) 643-7677, options 7, 1.
Auditions are by invitation only.
Milwaukee Ballet is an AGMA company offering contracts of up to 31 weeks with benefits.
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Eugene Ballet Company will be holding auditions for male and female dancers.
City: New York
Location: School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza , New York, NY 10023
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Registration: 3:00 pm
Audition Time: 3:30- 5:00pm
Fee: $20
Height guidelines: Females – 5’0” to 5’6”, Men 5’5”-6’2”
Guidelines for Audition Materials:
Resume must include full name, current and complete mailing address, phone number, e-mail address (if applicable), date of birth, height, weight, visa status and nationality
Audition materials should also include: Two (2) 8 x 10 photographs (one headshot and one dance shot), DVD or “YouTube” link with no more than 10 minutes of footage, which must include performance material including partnering and a classical variation.
