SMUIN CONTEMPORARY BALLET, the United States
Smuin Contemporary Ballet, based in San Francisco, is holding two in-person auditions for company dancers for the 2025-2026 season.
Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States as US citizens or possessing a current O-1 visa and must have a minimum of 2-years of professional experience.
To apply,
Send CV, photo(s), and video link to audition@smuinballet.org.
Include “Name/Audition 2025-26” in subject line (i.e. Anna Ballerina/Audition 2025-26).
Video material should include:
3-4 minutes of center work (no barre work) demonstrating adagio, petite allegro, pirouettes, grand allegro, and, for male identifying dancers, double tours.
Female identifying dancers should demonstrate class work en pointe.
Rehearsal or performance footage in classical repertoire and contemporary work, including partnering samples, should also be included. Entire video should not be longer than 8-10 minutes.
If file is too large to email, applicant may send a password-protected link via Vimeo, etc.
Invitation only auditions will be held in the following locations and dates.
San Francisco:
Sunday, 26th January 26th, 2025
Sumin Contemporary Ballet, 1830 17th St., San Francisco CA, 94103
New York City:
Sunday, 2nd February 2025
School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 Studio 1
Email submissions will only be considered through 1st March 2025, if positions remain available.
For more information, click here.
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ORLANDO BALLET, the United States
Orlando Ballet is looking for company dancers for the 2025-2026 season.
The company will hold three in-person auditions on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at School of American Ballet, Sunday, 2nd March at Orlando Ballet and Sunday, 9th March at Joffrey Ballet.
To apply, send following materials to auditions@orlandoballet.org :
a video with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women, and tight-fitting dance attire for men:
two classical variations drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
a short contemporary variation (that could consist of something drawn from the repertoire, phrases from classwork, or an applicant-created work) that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movements different from that demonstrated in the classical variation
3-4 minutes of barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants
4-5 minutes of center work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
a CV (must include height)
a head shot
2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line
Applicants must upload two recent photos with their audition registration:
1st arabesque
Tendu a la second
For pre-registration, click here.
Orlando Ballet is also accepting applications from dancers between 16 and 21 years old for Trainee and Second Company programmes.
For more information, click here.
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THE JOFFREY BALLET, the United States
The Joffrey Ballet , based in Chicago, seeks applications to audition for Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago in June, with rehearsals starting in April.
To apply, upload required materials, including your CV, photographs and headshot, and artistic reel, from here.
The application deadline is 11:59 PM, Sunday, 12th January 2025. Audition invitations will be sent 17th January. Invitation-only in-person auditions will take place on 2nd February.
For more information, click here. The company gives the detailed timeline and schedules about auditions, rehearsals and shows.
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INDIANAPOLIS BALLET, the United States
Indianapolis Ballet invites dancers to audition for Company, Apprentice, and Professional Level Program positions for the 2025-26 season.
The company will hold four auditions in January, February and March:
Sunday, 12th January 2025 | Indianapolis Ballet Studios
Saturday, 15th February 2025 | Indianapolis Ballet Studios
Sunday, 23rd February 2025 (Company & Professional Level Program) | School of American Ballet, New York, NY
Sunday, 16th March 2025 | Indianapolis Ballet Studios
Registration fee is $30.
The audition consists of a full ballet class and repertoire. Please prepare a classical variation, contemporary work, and provide music. (Variation/solo not to exceed 3 minutes each). Active members of AGMA will have their registration fee waived (must provide proof of membership at on-site registration).
Auditionees must bring:
2 photos: headshot and first arabesque
CV or resume
A classical and contemporary variation prepared with music
NOTE: The company’s audition notice page is slightly confusing. It says “Online registration will be open soon!” Lower down, however, it says “Online pre-registration for auditions via our Studio Director online portal is strongly suggested” and instructs you to click on “the Pre-Register icon”. But I cannot find the icon. The only link which I believe is relevant and managed to find is this. It may be the best to contact the company directly if you need clarification.
The company also accepts video auditions. Click here for the application form and video guidelines.
For more details, please refer to the company’s audition notice page.
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BalletMet, the United States
BalletMet, based in Columbus, Ohio, is holding professional company auditions for the 2025-2026 season in the following four locations in January-February 2025.
26 January 2025: School of American Ballet, New York, NY
9 February 2025: Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta, GA
8 March 2025: BalletMet, Columbus, OH
15 March 2025: San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco, CA
Click here for registration and to see the deadline for each audition.
Applicants are required to submit a resume and headshot. The company suggest you also submit a video and up to two photos, ideally one should be an arabesque shot.
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K-BALLET, Japan
K-Ballet is open for applications for auditions for company dancers and the pre-professional programmes for the 2025-2026 season. Applicants can enter either one of the categories or for both.
To register, click here and upload your CV, a headshot and a full body picture in a single PDF file up to 10MB, as well as a video link. You can upload additional photos from the same link.
The Tokyo-based company asks you NOT to use a hotmail because its server cannot receive emails from hotmail. The company does not accept applications from a hotmail domain. It also asks you to put the @k-ballet.co.jp in the safe senders list in your email account.
The registration deadline is 19th January 2025. Invitation-only in-person auditions will take place on 2nd February for the first round and 3rd February for the second round at the K-Ballet Tokyo studio.
For more details, click here.
The company is also open for spot auditions.
The founder and artistic director of K-Ballet is Tetsuya Kumakawa.
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THE POLISH NATIONAL BALLET, Poland
The Polish National Ballet is looking for is looking for male and female soloists and first soloists with a strong classical and contemporary technique for the 2025-2026 season.
The Warsaw-based company has an unfortunate height restrictions.
Minimum height for male dancers: 1.80 m
Maximum height for female dancers: 1.72 m
Please submit following materials to aud@teatrwielki.pl
a CV (in docx or pdf format) including: birth date, height (in cm), weight (in kg), education, competitions, awards, main roles, work experience, etc.,
several photos: headshot and dance photos (in separate files).
It is also recommended to send a link to a video available online.
The photos and video footage should be a current representation and taken within the past year. The total size of the application should not exceed 5 MB. Only complete applications will be considered.
The application deadline is 31st January 2025. Invitation-only auditions will be held on individually agreed date at Teatr Wielki, Warsaw.
For more information, click here.
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THE DUTCH NATIONAL BALLET ACADEMY, the Netherlands
The Dutch National Ballet Academy (NBA) is accepting applications for auditions for two categories for the academic year 2025-2026.
Pupils 12-16 years of age
Pupils who have started their professional education elsewhere and who wish to enroll in the preliminary course. Register from here. The registration deadline is 31st January 2025.
The invitation-only auditions will take place on 11th February for the first round at Nationale Balletacademie in Amsterdam. The second round will take place on 4th-5th April.
NBA will also scout young talents at the following competitions this year.
Prix de Lausanne
D&D Masterclass Korea & Japan
Ballet Japan Cup
Tanz Olymp Berlijn
YAGP finals New York
YAGP Mantova
YAGP Barcelona
Children in group 6 or 7 of Dutch primary school system
Register from here.
For any enquiries, contact the academy directly.
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