Auditions: National Ballet of Canada, Vienna State Youth Co, Ballet Zürich, New England Ballet Theatre
- Ikuko
- Nov 10, 2024
- 2 min read
The National Ballet of Canada, Canada
The National Ballet of Canada is looking for professional dancers for the 2025-2026 season and apprentices. The application deadline is 1 December, 2024. Only selected applicants will receive an invitation to the studio audition in Tronto by no later than 20 December.
Company dancers: Applicants must be dancers with strong, classical ballet technique and have performing experience with a professional company.
RBC Apprentice Programme: the programme is for recent graduates of professional ballet conservatories who are interested in dancing with The National Ballet of Canada. Generally, apprentices are 17 - 21 years old.
To apply and for more details, click here.
Youth Company of the Vienna State Opera Ballet (Jugendkompanie der Ballettakademie der Wiener Staatsoper) , Austria
Information about the audition for the Jugendkompanie 2025-2026 will be available in January 2025.
For further questions about the Jugendkompanie der Ballettakademie email to: ballettakademie@wiener-staatsoper.at
Every season, the Jugendkompanie of Vienna State Opera offers 12 dancers between the ages of 17 and 21 the opportunity to prepare for the professional life of a dancer.
There will be no auditions for the Vienna State Ballet for the season 2025-2026.
Ballett Zürich, Switzerland
Ballett Zürich is looking for company dancers for Group, Solo and Principals, and dancers who are older than 17 years old and younger than 22 years old for the Junior Ballet. The application deadline is 5 December, 2024. Studio auditions will be individually arranged and take place in Opernhaus Zürich in early January 2025.
Dancers identifying as female should have strong pointe work technique. Non-binary dancers who wish to be considered for pointe repertoire should demonstrate their technical ability in this area. Read the requirements here.
To apply for auditions, send the following requested documents:
a résumé / CV (indication of desired pronouns and dancing profiles welcome).
a portrait + a dance photo.
a short video link to both classical/neo-classical work (not barre work and preferably a solo with pointe work if applicable) and a contemporary solo. Videos to download are not accepted.
For application or further questions, contact audition@opernhaus.ch
New English Ballet Theatre, the UK
New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) is looking for dancers for Spring 2025.
To Apply send the CV, headshot and a video link showcasing applicant’s work to info@nebt.co.uk. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The invitation only studio audition will take place on 15 December, 2024 at the Royal Opera House, London. The audition will be hosted by choreographers Matthew Ball and Valentino Zucchetti who will be looking to cast for their new creations in NEBT’s 2025 Spring Season.
Contract Dates are 2 February - 12 April 12, 2025, with a possible extension to May 12th and other summer festivals of 2025 by separate negotiation.
For more details, click here. The deadline is not specified.
Prima Materia is not associated with these companies. Please contact them directly for enquiries.