Auditions: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Compagnie Illicite Bayonne, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Olympic Ballet Theatre, De Dutch Don't Dance Division, Scottish Dance Theatre, Golden State Ballet
- Ikuko
- Mar 17
- 3 min read
All dates are in 2025 unless otherwise noted.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET, The United States
Pacific Northwest Ballet invites dancers to submit materials to audition for the 2025-2026 season. Submissions will be accepted through 31st March.
Due to high dancer retention, it is unlikely that new contracts will be offered next season. Any available positions will be for Corps de Ballet and/or Apprentice contracts. However, dancers of all ranks are welcome to submit materials for future consideration.
Click here for more details.
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COMPAGNIE ILLICITE BAYONNE, France
The ballet company of the Compagnie Illicite Bayonne is looking for dancers (f/m) for the season 2025/2026. A very solid pointe work technique for female dancers and a contemporary background are required.
To apply, send a current CV, videos and stage picture to : cie.illicite@gmail.com . Application Deadline is 25th March 25. In-person auditions are invitation only.
Click here for the audition notice.
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CHICAGO REPERTORY BALLET, the United States
Chicago Repertory Ballet is holding auditions in New York on 23rd March for company dancers and apprentices for the fall contract period. Twelve week contracts will begin in late-August and extend through mid-November.
Company and apprentice positions include weekly salary, physical therapy access, company class, pointe shoes and a robust performing schedule. Contract extensions for the Spring of 2026 is negotiable.
To registar, upload required materials from here at least 72 hours before the audition date.
Performance resume: PDF format only
Headshot: JPEG or PNG format only
Ballet Dance Shot: JPEG or PNG format only
Paper materials are not accepted. For more details click here.
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OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE, the United States
Olympic Ballet Theatre (Edmonds, Washington) is hiring male dancers with strong classical technique and partnering experience for its 2025-2026 season.
The paid contract period is 21 weeks from October 2025 to May 202.
To apply, email the following materials to oleg@olympicballet.org and mara@olympicballet.org :
Resume and headshot
Photos in arabesque and à la seconde
Videos of classwork and a classical variation
The application deadline is 1st July.
Click here for the audition notice.
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DE DUTCH DON’T DANCE DIVISION, The Netherlands
De Dutch Don't Dance Division is looking for apprentice dancers for the 2025-2026 season.
Applicants must have:
Strong ballet and contemporary technique
Excellent partnering skills
Graduated within the last two years OR final-year Bachelor of Dance student
No more than two years of professional work experience
EU nationality or with valid work permit
To apply, send following materials to auditie@ddddd.nu :
Motivation letter
Complete CV
Photos (1 portrait + 1 full-body dance shot)
Video including: Centre work ballet class OR classical variation, and Contemporary solo
The application deadline is 14th May. The invitation-only auditions will take place in The Hague, The Netherlands.
For more details, click here.
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SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE, the United Kingdom
Scottish Dance Theatre is holding auditions in Dundee and London to look for company dancers for the one year contract starting January 2026.
Applicants must have a minimum 3 years of professional experience.
To apply, click here. The application Deadline is Friday 11th April.
Audition dates are :
Dundee: Saturday 24th May 2025 with a recall on Sunday 25th
London: Saturday 31st May 2025 with a recall on Sunday 1st June
For more information, click here.
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GOLDEN STATE BALLET, the United States
Golden State Ballet will not be holding any open auditions for the 2025-2025 season.
If you are interested in being invited to a company class audition, however, email following audition materials to auditions@goldenstateballet.org
Resume
Headshot
Dance Photo
Video Link with condensed class work, classical variation, and contemporary solo
Applicants should be passionate dancers with strong classical ballet & contemporary technique. Women must have strong pointe work and men must have strong partnering skills.
For the audition notice, click here.
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