Looking for dance work? Browse these casting calls for dancers, courtesy of Backstage. Dancers with disabilities for a talent series Casting for a digital series. A well known YouTuber will meet up with various dancers with disabilities to get to know each other, and collaborate on an epic dance performance together. They’ll exchange stories and […]

Just when you thought auditioning couldn’t get any more complicated, COVID-19 has forced many opportunities out of studios and onto screens. Here’s how to show the panel your own unique presence, energy and dynamics—even when “across the floor” might mean “across your garage.” See and Be Seen At home, the lack of regular studio cues, […]

Like almost everything happening right now, New York City Dance Alliance Foundation’s college scholarship auditions looked a little different this year. Rather than sweating it out in a packed hotel ballroom, the dancers logged onto Zoom from whatever space they had available. After taking a ballet class, they learned a grand allegro combination from Ashley […]

Emily and Ally Helman hoped this would be the year they’d find a company contract. The sisters, who have held various second company and apprentice positions, mapped out their audition schedules and sent out videos and resumés. By March, they had mixed results but were determined to keep going. Then, the coronavirus pandemic brought audition […]

With numbers pinned to their chests, 27 dancers are trying to figure out how to syncopate their steps without falling behind the music. Jazz teacher Jeannette Neill encourages them to lean into their left hip as they make a quick change of directions. “What is jazz?” she asks. “You have to do something musical with […]

Now that videos are uploadable everywhere from Facebook to LinkedIn, you can keep your dancing front and center on just about any social network. “YouTube is great when I’m auditioning or sending out my reel,” says Brandon Coleman, who performs with Keigwin + Company and Sleep No More. “Vimeo is good if I’m sharing something […]

When I was 18, I was a trainee at Boston Ballet School. I’d spent several years in the school, a year in their pre-professional program and six summers with them. Towards the end of my trainee year, I was under the impression that I might get to join the main or second company. At that […]

Looking to get a leg up at your next big audition? Eat well! Dietary decisions can make the difference between an energized performance and a sluggish one, but knowing exactly what to choose can be tricky. We gathered expert recommendations on what to eat the night before and morning of, as well as what to […]