Jobs and Auditions
Audition notices and relevant dance job vacancies in text format (i.e. not pdf or tiff) should be forwarded to:
Auditions
Dance Europe
P.O. Box 12661
London E5 9TZ, England
or emailed to: edit@danceeurope.net
Postings are updated towards the end of each month. The deadline for inclusion in the JUNE 2008 magazine and website postings is 16 May 2008. Please also advise us when your vacancies are filled so that we can remove your notice. Thank you for your co-operation. Please note, Dance Europe reserves the right to decline postings.
We strongly advise those wishing to audition to confirm details with the company concerned before traveling. Be sure to find out if a work permit is required.
If you miss the deadline and require an urgent posting this can be arranged for a fee. Please contact Katie or Naresh at ads@danceeurope.net
BallettVorpommern Ballet director Ralf Dörnen, is looking for a male dancer (178 - 185 cm) with very strong classical and modern technique for the 2008 - 2009 season. Audition by invitation only. Applications should be sent to: BallettVorpommern, Anklamer Strasse 106, D-17489 Greifswald, Germany email: ballett@theater-vorpommern.de , Fax: +49 3834 57 22 223 www.theater-vorpommern.de
Cirque du Soleil is seeking versatile professional dancers with strong technique, stage experience and improvisational skills for its current productions and upcoming creations, Classical & Contemporary - Jazz - Ethnic & Traditional - other styles. Damce aditions will be held at Impulstanz in Vienna in July 2008. The company has 150 dance roles with works from choreographers such as: Bill Shannon, Dwight Rhoden, Margie Gillis, Daniel Ezralow, Wade Robson, Mia Michaels, Philippe Decouflé. Apply online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/casting
Cullberg Ballet is looking for a new Artistic Director. For more information go to www.cullbergballet.se.
Ballet de Camara del Edo de Morelos is seeking for two male and one female dancers with excellent ballet training, contemporary facilities and professional experience to join the company for a year round soloist contract from August 2008 - July 2009. The company has 3 permanent seasons at the main theatre and an international tour upcoming. It provide stable salary, health insurance, pointe shoes, gym and extra lessons. The company has classic, neoclassic and contemporary repertoire. It is based in Cuernavaca City, Mexico. The audition would be by video. Please contact Ricardo Domingo for information and applying at rdomingo81@yahoo.com.mx. Deadline 15 June 2008.
Hungarian National Ballet Company is looking for male and female corps de ballet and soloists. Auditions will be held on 7, 8 & 9 June 2008. The final date(s) will be announced following 15 May, 2008. Audition date/s will be contingent upon the number of accepted applications. Venue: Hungarian State Opera House. State employment from 1 September, 2008 - 31 August, 2009. Participation by invitation. Please send cv with body measurements (in metric format) and contact information, a headshot, costume photos and a DVD by 15 May, 2008. Please state if you need a letter of invitation for getting a visa and include all the necessary personal data. Sent material will not be returned. All communication by e-mail, please. Contact: Gabriella Komor, International Cultural Manager: ballet_audition@opera.hu
Henri Oguike Dance Companyis seeking male and female dancers with a minimum of three years' professional experience for the Company's Spring and Summer 09 seasons (with contracts starting from October 2008). Strong physicality, musicality and a keen interest in contributing to the creative process through improvisation are essential. Audition dates and times: Monday 2 June, 1 - 6pm; Tuesday 3 June, 1 - 6pm, Wednesday 4 June, 1 - 6pm, Thursday 5 June, 1 - 6pm. Venue: Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall, Royal Hill, London SE10 8RE, United Kingdom. Deadline: Monday 19 May 2008. Application Details: Audition is by invitation only. Please send CV, photo and if possible, letters of reference to: Jenny Hammond, Henri Oguike Dance Company, LABAN, Creekside, London SE8 3DZ. Tel: 020 8694 7444. Email: admin@henrioguikedance.co.uk.Website: www.henrioguikedance.co.uk
Richard Alston Dance Company will be holding an audition for MALE DANCERS on Thursday 22 May (call-back Friday 23 May). The audition starts at 11am in the Robert Cohan Studio at The Place, London WC1. The company is looking for experienced males, with strong classical and modern technique. Contracts start mid August 2008. Next season includes 2 new creations, approximately 30 touring performances, and London dates at Sadler's Wells theatre and at The Place. RADC is a ten-strong company, a chamber ensemble with each dancer taking on the responsibility of a soloist. The work is lyrical, articulate and often speedy, with a strong emphasis on musicality. Company contracts usually cover 45 weeks in the year, August - June. Application deadline: 5pm Friday 16 May. Please note: audition will be by invitation only. Please send your c.v. and if possible a recent dance photo to: martin.lawrance@theplace.org.uk or by post to: Martin Lawrance, Rehearsal Director, Richard Alston Dance Company, 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY.
Danshuis Station Zuid has vacancies for dancers both male and female in new production 2009, choreographed by Vaclav Kunes, to join an existing cast. Interested parties should have diverse experience in contemporary technique, improvisation and preferably have a classical education. Musicality and partnering skills are essential. Rehearsal period January 19 till February 25 2009, premiere February 26 2009, tour until may 9, 2009. Salary according to Dutch collective labour agreement for dance. Please send letter of application, CV, and passport photo/headshot to: audition@stationzuid.com or: Station Zuid, Florain Verheijen, PO box 493, 5000 AL Tilburg, the Netherlands. Deadline for applications Saturday May 17 2008 .Auditions in Netherlands on Saturday May 24 2008. Participation in audition only possible by invitation. Info www.stationzuid.com
Choreographer ReGina Wielingen is looking for male and female dancers to fulfil a contract over the summer. Dancers need to have completed 3 years of professional education, have strong ballet and contemporary technique and take an interest in improvisation. The audition is by invitation only and will be held on Saturday the 26th of April. The contract starts on the 26th of May and finishes in early August. If interested please email your CV, 1 head shot and 1 dance photo to: JoinTheAudition@live.co.uk. Please note that the closing date is April 24th. After this date no applications will be accepted.
Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada Artistic Director Igor Dobrovolskiy is auditioning for male dancers for the 2008/2009 Season. Dancers must be of soloist standard with excellent classical and good contemporary technique. The company has a principal focus on new creations therefore, dancers must be flexible and able to adapt to new and varied choreography. A 46-week contract with competitive salary is offered. The Company tours nationally and internationally. Interested individuals should send CV, photos and VHS video or DVD (no class work), to Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada, P.O. Box 1783, Moncton, New Brunswick Canada E1C 9X6. The Company can also be contacted by e-mail at: igor@atlanticballeta.ca Website: atlanticballet.ca
Birmingham Royal Ballet is seeking a Music Director who is an accomplished conductor with extensive experience in the field of ballet. The successful candidate will be responsible for the artistic control and development of Birmingham Royal Ballet's Music Department including its orchestra - the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. For an information pack, please visit www.brb.org.uk/jobs. CV to Sam Howe, Human Resources Department, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Thorp Street, Birmingham B5 4AU. Closing date for applications: 25 April 2008.
Dance Europe is looking for dance writers based in Hong Kong and Seoul for its new Ballet Asia pages. Applicants should have a professional dance background and good writing skills in English. Please submit a CV, including a telephone number, with a sample review of a recent performance you have seen to edit@danceeurope.net
Singapore Dance Theatre is looking for a visionary Artistic Director to succeed its current artistic director who is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. Submissions should be emailed (word or pdf formats only) to the General Manager at generalmanager@singaporedance theatre.com or posted to Fort Canning Centre, 2nd Storey, Cox Terrace, Singapore 179618 by 30 April 2008. Applications should include a full CV and describe your vision for the company and what you think you can bring to the company. For more information on SDT visit www.singaporedancetheatre.com
Cirque du Soleil is seeking professional dancers in classical and contemporary, ethnic and traditional, hip-hop and breakdance, jazz and tap and other styles for its productions. Auditions will be held in Lyon, Prague and Vienna in 2008. Apply online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/casting.
Dance New York International - artistic director Kazuko Hirabayashi - looking for a Paris or Europe-based choreographer to collaborate with either a composer or a video artist to create a new work for our students. This work will be performed in a Paris venue at the end of the festival. The festival will run from 3 - 24 August 2008. Experienced choreographers please contact Lynsey at Lynsey.dnyiparis@gmail.com for more information.
Casino Estoril in Portugal is looking for female dancers, 5'5" or above with strong ballet and jazz technique. Make-up, heels and jazz shoes required. Please wear appropriate form fitting dancewear. Bring resume and photo. Paris audition, 22 April at Feeling Dance Studio, 42, rue des Sept Arpents, 93500 Pantin at 16.30. Paid rehearsals commencing 4 August 2008.Performance contracts ranging from 6 to 18 months depending on position within cast. Also seeking male and female acrobats, audition at 14.00. Contact: Patrice@marquesproductions.us.
Mrs.Millerco + thenobco - artistic directors Louise Friis and Nicolaj Jespersen - will be auditioning male dancers with strong technique, good floor work and partner skills for an autumn production. Contract from beginning of August to beginning of November. Send CV +photo/dvd to: Mrs.Millerco, Frederiks Allé 20B, 8000 Århus C, Denmark. An audition will be held at Archauz Center for Choreogaphy in Århus on 22 May by invitation only. www.thenob.dk - info@thenob.dk. Deadline 5 May 2008.
AB Dance Company (Aurinkobaletti)is looking for a male for a 1-2 year contract. The contract will start from 17 November 2008 at the latest. Strong contemporary technique and performing experience are required. Mastering the ballet technique is beneficial. Audition on 19 April 2008 at 1 pm (13:00) at Manilla, Itäinen Rantakatu 64, Turku, Finland. Please send your application, curriculum vitae, photo (and video if possible) by 7 April to: Aurinkobaletti, Manilla, Itäinen Rantakatu 64, 20810 Turku, Finland, For more information, please contact: Urmas Poolamets, Artistic Director, urmas.poolamets@aurinkobaletti.com or Katja Lehmussaari, Managing Director, katja.lehmussaari@aurinkobaletti.com Tel + 358 2 284 0100 www.aurinkobaletti.com
The Tuzer Dancenter, based at N. Glenville, Richardson-TX/ USA, requires a Ballet Teacher to instruct students from Pre-Ballet levels to Intermediate and Advanced levels during a period of two weeks in our Summer Workshop 2009. The compensation will be discussed during the interview ones the applicant submit the CV along with a covering letter to the Administration Manager at the Tuzer Dancenter, at 410 N. Glenville, Richardson-TX 75081 or to info@tuzerdancenter.com.
Cie 13/Rosa Mei is seeking professional dance artists for Body Babel a European project on cross-cultural, non-verbal communication with performances in Belgium, Lithuania and Turkey this fall. Candidates should be available for rehearsals and performances from late August - end October 2008 and must be from one of the following countries (or have nationality in that country): Belgium, Lithuania, Turkey, Spain, Slovakia, Armenia. Candidates are urged to upload video samples of their work to Youtube and submit links for consideration. Interested individuals should send CV, photo and DVDs to: Cie 13/ Rosa Mei, Marnixstraat 25, 2060 Antwerpen or preferably via e-mail: info@cie13.be `Tel: +32 (0)494919007 www.cie13.be Deadline: 15 May 2008
Donlon Dance Company/Ballett des Saarländischen Staatstheaters (Ballettdirektorin Marguerite Donlon) sucht ab der Spielzeit 2008/09 für die Position “Referent/in der Ballettdirektorin/Company Manager³ eine kommunikative und flexible Persönlichkeit mit Theatererfahrung und Affinität zum Ballett, die über betriebswirtschaftliche Grundkenntnisse sowie über verhandlungssicheres Deutsch und Englisch in Wort und Schrift verfügt. PC-Kenntnisse, Organisationstalent und eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten setzen wir voraus. Bewerbungen senden Sie bitte an das Saarländische Staatstheater, Ballettdirektion, Schillerplatz 1, 66111 Saarbrücken, Deutschland oder per email an ballett@theater-saarbruecken.de
Compagnie Thor - artistic director Thierry Smits - is looking for a female replacement dancer (min. age: 24; min. 165cm.) with strong classical & contemporary technique as well as strong performing skills. Very good English level is required (native or excellent level.) The performance involves some texts in English and nudity. For more information, please check our website: www.thor.be Availability for rehearsals from 23/06 to 2/08/08 and from 18 to 30/08/08. Touring from November 2008 onwards. Audition is by invitation only, in Brussels, on Tuesday 8 April - 11:00 and Wednesday 9 April - 11:00. Further auditions will take place: 19-20/04/08 in London; 26-27/04/08 in Amsterdam. Applications should be sent with a recent photo by e-mail: audition@thor.be, or to Compagnie Thor - Rue Saint-Josse 49, 1210 Brussels - BE.
Tokyo Disneyland® Park and Tokyo DisneySea® Park are seeking Dancers, Musical Theatre Performers and Disney Character Look-alikes. Performers receive $590 - $930 per week, per diem, round trip travel, private apartments. Must be at least 18 years of age and willing to relocate to Tokyo for the terms of their individual contracts. Audition at Pineapple Dance Studios, 7 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London on Monday, March 24, 2008, 10:00 am - Dancer Open Call, 2:00 pm - Disney Character Look-alikes Open Call, Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 10:00 am - Singer Open Call www.DisneyAuditions.com EOE Drawing Creativity from Diversity ©Disney
Galili Dance - artistic director Stephen Shropshire (from 1 January 2009) - will be auditioning for male and female dancers with strong contemporary technique, for contracts beginning January 2009, on 5 and 6 April 2008 in Groningen, The Netherlands. For more information and a downloadable application form visit www.galilidance.com. Deadline for applications: 31 March 2008, 10.00 am.
Grazer Oper - ballet director Daniel Toulon - will be auditioning male and female dancers with strong classical and modern technique and stage experience for the 2008 - 09 season on 30 March 2008, 10.00 - 18.00. The willingness to improvise and experiment is a basic requirement. Please send CV and photos to: Ballettdirektion, Grazer Oper, Kaiser-Josef- Platz 10, A-8010 Graz, Austria. Email: ulrike.kerpacher@buehnen-graz.com.
Ballet Carmen Roche is seeking male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporany technique. Please send your CV or video/DVD to: Ballet Carmen Roche SCAENA c/Coslada n7 bis 28028 Madrid, Spain or by email: info@carmenroche.net. The audition will take place in Madrid on 5 April 2007, 15:00 at the company¹s headquarters.
Gauthier Dance, resident dance company at Theaterhaus Stuttgart - artistic director Eric Gauthier - is holding an open audition for female and male dancers with a strong classical and contemporary technique and a minimum of two years¹ professional experience on 13 April 1008, 11.00, at Theaterhaus Stuttgart, Siemensstrasse 11, Stuttgart. Take U5 or U6 from Stuttgart train station, exit at Prafsattel. Please send CV and photo in advance of audition by post only to: Gauthier Dance, Theaterhaus Stuttgart, Siemensstrasse 11, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany.
Ballet Romand, a small classical ballet school in Vevey, Switzerland is accepting applications for a Director/Teacher specifically for a children¹s ballet programme ages 5 years to 16. Experienced teachers only with ability to speak some French and English with an EU passport.. Contact: Kim White - Info@balletromand.ch.
steptext dance project, based in Bremen, Germany - artistic directors Helge Letonja and Günther Grollitsch - is looking for female and male dancers. Audition dates: 9 March in Brussels at Compagnie Thor; 10 March in Paris at micadanses; and 16 March in London at The Place. For more information and registration: www.steptext.de.
compagnia zappalà danza - artistic director Roberto Zappalà - is looking for male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique for the 2009 production, première in February 2009. The company will also select dancers for the2008-2009 edition of modem specializing course of the company. Auditions will be held in: Madrid 24th April / Milan 26th April / Rome 27th April / Brussels 11th May / Amsterdam 18th May / Catania 30th August . Please send CV and photo (headshot) to : Maria Inguscio , compagnia zappalà danza, Via Teatro Massimo 16, 95131 Catania (Italy) . tel +39.095.2503147. info@compagniazappala.it . www.scenariopubblico.com
Panov Ballet Theatre - artistic director Valery Panov - is offering contracts for male and female corps-de-ballet and soloist. An excellent level in classical ballet technique is required. For further information please contact: panovballet@hotmail.com
Royal Flemish Theatre (KVS) Brussels (B) and Smeds Ensemble Helsinki (FI) are looking for 8 professional, experienced dancers of different nationalities, preferably with a link to Brussels, for the creation of an international theatre/dance project. Audition on 5 & 6 April, 11.00 - 18.00 (register from 10.00). Please email your CV and photo to nicole.petit@kvs.be and we will send you an invitation letter with more details on the audition.
Hervé Koubi and Guillaume Gabriel are looking for professional male and female dancers with strong contemporary dance technique and improvisation skills Working period is at least 60 days of work (The maximum of day of work is 80) from May - October 2008. Tour from October 2008 - July 2009. Working places and tour in France. Each day of work is paid 90 euros net about net income 2000 ¤ / month). Auditions on: 15 April at Conservatorio Superior de Danza María de Ávila, C/ General Ricardos, 177, 28035 Madrid; 17 & 18 April at ANPE du Spectacle 50 Rue de Malte (France); and 19 & 20 April at Compagnie Thor Studio Rue Saint Josse, 49 1210 Brussels. Please send CV and photo to herve.koubi@wanadoo.fr. Advise the company whether you want to attend the audition in Madrid, Paris or Brussels. www.cie-koubi.com
Ultima Vez/Wim Vandekeybus will be auditioning for male and female dancers with with high-level technical skills in several venues as follows. On 31 March 2008 at the Pärnu Concert Hall, Aida Street 4, 80011 Pärnu, Estonia. Apply before 21 March. Please send your CV (in English) and photo to: contest08@gmail.com. On 6 & 7 April at the Ultima Vez Studio, Borrensstraat 34, 1050 Brussels. Apply before 1 April. Please send your CV and photo to: audition@ultimavez.com or to Audition, Ultima Vez, Koolmijnenkaai 34, 1080. On 25 & 26 April at Théâtre Maisonneuve (main entrance), 175, rue Sainte-Cathérine Ouest, Montréal, QC H2X 1Z8. Apply before 19 April. Please send your CV and photo to: genevieve@loma.qc.ca or Audition Ultima Vez, Danse Danse / Geneviève Therrien 3956, boul. Saint-Laurent, 3ième, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y3, Canada. Tel +1 514 848 0623. Fax + 1 514 848 0953
Janis Claxton Dance - Artistic Director, Janis Claxton - is seeking female and male dancers for the company's UK tour of Falling Light in late 2008 - contracts from September - December, Edinburgh. Strong contemporary dance performers are required. Experience in contact Improvisation, partnering, improvisation and devising skills a plus. Audition on 17 & 18 May in London, by invitation. Please apply by email attaching a CV and a statement of interest and relevent experience (subject line marked JCD Audition) to vicky.rutherford@dancebase.co.uk or by post to:Catalyst | Dance Management in Scotland, Dance Base | Scotland's National Centre for Dance, 14-16 Grassmarket | Edinburgh | EH1 2JU | UK. www.janisclaxton.com Deadline for applications: 1 April.
Bayerisches Staatsballett (Bavarian State Ballet) are looking for a ballet repetitor for the 2008/09 season and/or immediately to play for daily class as well as rehearsals and occasionally with the orchestra for ballet performances. Please send detailed applications to: Bavarian State Ballet, Bettina Kräutler, Platzl 7, 80331 Munich, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)89 21 85 17 01. Fax: +49 (0)89 21 85 03. bettinakraeutler@st-oper.bayern.de. www.staatsballett.de.
Maryse Delente Company invites professional dancers interesting in joining the company next season to join the company training, rehearsals and workshops from 18 - 22 February and from 14 April - 9 May 2008. Please send applications with résumé and availability to: L'Usine, Cie. Maryse Delente, 7 rue Saint-Clair, 42300 Roanne, France. contact@ciedelente.com. The chosen candidates will be invited to come to Roanne, accommodation possibility in L'Usine, company residence.
English Youth Ballet - artistic director Janet Lewis - offers young dancers ages 8 - 18 years (boys and girls) the chance to perform in full length classical ballet productions. For further information please contact the London Office, English Youth Ballet, 85 Brockley Grove, London SE4 1DZ. Tel/Fax 020 8691 2806 email: misslewis@englishyouthballet.co.uk. www.englishyouthballet.co.uk.