The 2010 Auditions Guide
All information is current as of presstime and subject to change. Be sure to contact a company for its most up-to-date offerings. Most listed auditions require headshot, dance shot, and dance resumé.
Employment
United States
Alabama
Alabama Ballet
Audition Dates: Mar 20, Birmingham AL
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $20.00
205.322.4300 x28
[email protected]
www.alabamaballet.org
Arizona
Ballet Arizona
Audition Dates: Mar 7, Phoenix AZ
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Videos accepted
602.381.1084
[email protected]
www.balletaz.org
California
Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: ongoing,
San Francisco CA
Style: ballet
Videos accepted
415.863.3040
[email protected]
www.linesballet.org
Ballet San Jose
Audition Dates: see website
Style: ballet
408.288.2820
[email protected]
www.balletsj.org
Donna Sternberg & Dancers
Audition Dates: TBD, Santa Monica CA
Style: modern
Audition includes: modern
310.260.1198
[email protected]
www.dsdancers.com
Festival Ballet Theatre
Southland Ballet Academy
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Fountain Valley CA
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet,
partnering, pointe
714.962.5440
[email protected]
www.festivalballet.org
Presidio Performing Arts Foundation
Presidio Dance Theatre
Style: ballet, ethnic
Audition includes: ballet, interview, prepared solo
415.561.3958
[email protected]
www.presidiodance.org
State Street Ballet
Audition Dates: Feb 20, Santa Barbara CA
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $20.00
805.563.3262
[email protected]
www.statestreetballet.org
Colorado
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Audition Dates: Feb 21, Chicago IL, Apr 18, New York NY
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
970.925.7175
[email protected]
www.aspensantafeballet.com
Colorado Ballet
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
303.837.8888
[email protected]
www.coloradoballet.org/
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David Taylor Dance Theatre
Audition Dates: Mar 27,
Denver CO
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern, pointe
Fee: $25.00
303.789.2030
[email protected]
www.dtdt.org
Interweave Dance Theatre
Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
Audition Dates: TBD, Boulder CO
Style: jazz, modern
Audition includes: improvisation, jazz, modern
303.449.0399
[email protected]
www.boulderjazzdanceworkshop.com
Kim Robards Dance
Style: modern
Audition includes: interview, modern
Fee: $15.00
Videos accepted
303.825.4847
[email protected]
www.kimrobardsdance.org
Connecticut
Mystic Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Bremen CT, Feb 21, New York NY, call for appointment Jan–Feb, Mystic CT, Feb, Sydney Australia
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern
Videos accepted
860.536.3671
[email protected]
www.mysticballet.org
Florida
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
Audition Dates: TBD, Miami FL
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, interview, partnering, pointe
Videos accepted
305.935.3232
[email protected]
www.artsballettheatre.org
Georgia
Atlanta Festival Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Stockbridge, GA
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, pointe
Videos accepted
770.507.2775
[email protected]
www.atlantafestivalballet.com
SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company
Audition Dates: Mar 28, Atlanta GA
Style: jazz, modern
Audition includes: improvisation, interview, jazz, modern,
prepared solo
Videos accepted
404.255.5171
[email protected]
www.sidewaysdance.org
Hawaii
Beauvais Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Haiku HI
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern, pointe
Videos accepted
808.572.3094
[email protected]
www.tiltdance.org
Idaho
Idaho Dance Theatre
Boise State University
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Boise ID
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, jazz, modern, partnering
Videos accepted
208.331.9592
[email protected]
www.idahodancetheatre.org
Illinois
Ballet Quad Cities
Audition Dates: ongoing by appointment, Rock Island IL
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, modern, partnering, pointe
309.786.3779
[email protected]
www.balletquadcities.com
The Dance COLEctive
Audition Dates: Aug 7, Chicago IL
Style: modern
Audition includes: improvisation, modern, partnering
Fee: $10.00
Videos accepted
773.604.8452
[email protected]
www.dancecolective.com
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Jan 10,
New York NY
Style: jazz
Audition includes: ballet,
improvisation, jazz, partnering
Videos accepted
847.866.6779
[email protected]
www.giordanodance.org
River North Chicago Dance Company
Audition Dates: Jan 10, New York NY, Mar 28, Chicago IL
Style: jazz
Audition includes: ballet, jazz
Videos accepted
312.944.2888
[email protected]
www.rivernorthchicago.com
Thodos Dance Chicago
Audition Dates: Apr 24, Chicago IL
Style: modern
Audition includes: ballet,
improvisation, interview, modern,
prepared solo
Fee: $10.00
312.266.6255
[email protected]
www.thodosdancechicago.org
USA Ballet
USA Ballet Academy
Audition Dates: TBD, New York NY, Bloomington IL
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, interview, partnering, pointe, prepared solo
Fee: $10.00
Videos accepted
309.665.0300
[email protected]
www.usaballet.org
Indiana
Dance Kaleidoscope
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern
Videos accepted
317.940.8460
[email protected]
www.dancekal.org
Kansas
Lawrence Arts Center
940 Dance Company
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: May 2, Lawrence KS
Style: modern
Audition includes: improvisation, interview, modern
785.843.2787
[email protected]
www.940dancecompany.org
Kentucky
Louisville Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 7, 8, 12, Louisville KY
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet,
partnering, pointe
Fee: $15.00
502.583.3150
[email protected]
www.louisvilleballet.org
Maryland
ADI Chamber Ballet
American Dance Institute
Audition Dates: TBD, Rockville MD
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, pointe
Videos accepted
301.984.3003
[email protected]
www.americandance.org
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Audition Dates: Mar 14, 21, Annapolis MD
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe
Fee: $25.00
Videos accepted
410.224.5644
[email protected]
www.balletmaryland.org
CityDance Ensemble
Audition Dates: Mar 2, New York, NY, Mar 7, Washington DC
Style: modern
Audition includes: modern,
prepared solo
Videos accepted
301.581.5204
[email protected]
www.citydance.net
Michigan
Detroit Dance Collective
Audition Dates: TBD, Dearborn MI
Style: modern
Audition includes: improvisation, interview, modern
810.444.4553
[email protected]
www.detroitdancecollective.org
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
Audition Dates: Apr/May, New York NY, Detroit MI, Chicago IL
Style: modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, jazz, modern, partnering
248.559.2095
[email protected]
www.ede-dance.org
Grand Rapids Ballet Company
Audition Dates: Feb 20, Grand Rapids MI, Feb 21, New York NY, Mar 7, Chicago IL
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet,
partnering, pointe
Fee: $20.00
616.454.4771
[email protected]
www.grballet.com
Minnesota
Minnesota Ballet
Audition Dates: Mar 27, Minneapolis MN
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet,
partnering, pointe
218.529.3742
[email protected]
www.minnesotaballet.org
Missouri
Kansas City Ballet
Audition Dates: Mar 6, Kansas City MO, Mar 14, New York NY
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
816.931.2232
[email protected]
www.kcballet.org
New Hampshire
NH Professional Theatre Association
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 20, Plymouth NH
Style: ballet, Broadway show,
ethnic, jazz, tap
www.nhprotheatre.org
New York
Ajkun Ballet Theatre
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 13, Paris France, Feb 14, London England, Feb 20, La Spezia Italy, Feb 26, Rome Italy, Feb 27 Bari Italy, Mar 6, New York NY, Pavia Italy, Mar 13, Lecce Italy, Sep, Sydney Australia
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern
Fee: $25.00
Videos accepted
646.202.1852
[email protected]
www.ajkunbt.org
Ballet Long Island
Audition Dates: TBD,
Ronkonkoma NY
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Videos accepted
631.737.1964
[email protected]
www.theballetcenter.org
Brooklyn Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb, New York NY
Style: ballet, Broadway show,
ethnic, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet,
choreography, improvisation,
interview, men’s/boys’ classes, modern, partnering, pointe, yoga
Videos Accepted
718.246.0146
[email protected]
www.brooklynballet.org
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 20, New York NY
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet,
improvisation, modern, pointe
Fee: $20.00
212.244.0015
[email protected]
www.cedarlakedance.com
Dance Visions
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, New York NY
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet,
improvisation, interview, modern
Videos accepted
516.482.2621
[email protected]
www.newyorkdancing.net
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co.
Resident Co. of The Egg
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: May 22, June 5, Albany NY
Style: modern
Audition includes: modern
Fee: $20.00
518.408.1341
[email protected]
www.sinopolidances.org
Madison Square Garden Entertainment
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Audition Dates: Apr–May, New York NY, Chicago IL, Los Angeles CA
Style: ballet, Broadway show, jazz, tap
Audition includes: ballet, jazz, partnering, pointe, tap
212.485.7399
www.radiocityauditions.com
Mariana Bekerman Dance Company
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, New York NY
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet,
improvisation, interview, jazz,
modern, partnering
Videos accepted
917.209.9480
[email protected]
www.mbdancecompany.com
Rochester City Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 28, Rochester NY
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Videos accepted
585.461.5850
[email protected]
www.rochestercityballet.com
Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: June 30,
New York NY
Audition includes: improvisation, interview, modern, partnering,
prepared solo
212.757.2531
[email protected]
www.ichinohedance.org
SENSEDANCE
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, New York NY
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern
212.717.6869
[email protected]
www.sensedance.org
Threshold Dance Projects, Inc
Buglisi Dance Theatre
Audition Dates: Mar 24, 27,
New York NY
Style: modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern, partnering
212.719.3301
[email protected]
www.buglisidance.org
North Carolina
Carolina Ballet
Pre Apply
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
919.719.0800
[email protected]
www.carolinaballet.com
North Carolina Dance Theatre
Audition Dates: Feb 7, Apr 11, Charlotte NC, Mar 26, New York NY
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
704.372.0101 x104
[email protected]
www.ncdance.org
Ohio
BalletMet Columbus
Audition Dates: Feb 27, New York NY, Mar 7, Columbus OH
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
614.229.4860
[email protected]
www.balletmet.org
Cincinnati Ballet
Dance/USA, Ohio Dance
Audition Dates: Feb 7, Cincinnati OH, TBD, New York NY, Boston MA, San Francisco CA
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $20.00
513.621.5219
[email protected]
www.cincinnatiballet.com
Dayton Ballet
Audition Dates: Mar 7, Chicago IL, Mar 28, Dayton, OH
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Videos accepted
937.449.5060
[email protected]
www.daytonballet.org
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC)
Style: ballet, ethnic, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, jazz, modern, partnering
937.228.3232
[email protected]
www.dcdc.org
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Pre Professional Training Ensemble (DCDC2)
Style: modern
Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, jazz, modern, partnering
937.361.2199
[email protected]
www.dcdc.org
Neos Dance Theatre
Renaissance Theatre
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Mar 20, Cleveland OH
Style: ballet, Broadway show, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, modern, pointe
Fee: $15.00
Videos accepted
419.651.4938
[email protected]
www.mansfieldtickets.com
Verb Ballets
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Mar 20,
Cleveland OH
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, modern, partnering, pointe
216.397.3757 x3
[email protected]
www.verbballets.org
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 13,
Oklahoma City OK
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet
Videos accepted
405.843.9898
jsparso@okcballetcom
www.okcballet.com
Oregon
Ballet Fantastique
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Eugene OR
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, interview, pointe, prepared solo
Fee: $15.00
Videos accepted
541.342.4611
[email protected]
www.balletfantastique.org
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Audition Dates: Mar 7, Portland OR, Feb 7, Seattle WA, Feb 14, New York NY, Feb 15, Chicago IL, Feb 21, Los Angeles CA
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
503.227.0977
[email protected]
www.obt.org
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Ballet
Audition Date: Feb 20, New York NY
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
215.551.7000
[email protected]
www.paballet.org
PHILADANCO
Audition Dates: June 13, Philadelphia PA
Style: ballet, jazz, ethnic, modern
Audition includes: modern
Fee: $10.00
215.387.8200
[email protected]
www.philadanco.org
Rebecca Davis Dance Company
Audition Dates: Mar 6, Philadelphia PA
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, modern
Fee: $15.00
215.755.9510
[email protected]
www.rebeccadavisdance.com
South Carolina
The Wanda Project
Audition Dates: May 22,
Charlotte NC
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, interview, jazz, modern
Videos accepted
803.865.9977
[email protected]
www.thewandaproject.net
Texas
Ballet Austin
Audition Dates: Feb 13, Mar 27, Austin TX, Feb 6, Mar 13, New York NY, Feb 21, San Francisco CA, Mar 14, Chicago IL
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $25.00
512.476.9151
[email protected]
www.balletaustin.org
Ballet San Antonio
Audition Dates: May 22,
San Antonio TX
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $25.00
210.404.9641
[email protected]
www.balletsanantonio.org
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Apr 17,
Houston TX
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet,
improvisation, pointe
Videos accepted
713.652.3938
[email protected]
www.dwdt.org
Houston Metropolitan Dance Company
Audition Dates: Apr 24, Houston TX
Style: jazz
Audition includes: ballet, jazz, modern
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
713.522.6375
[email protected]
www.houstonmetdance.org
Utah
Ballet West
Audition Dates: TBD, New York NY, Salt Lake City UT
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet
Fee: $15.00
801.323.6927
[email protected]
www.balletwest.org
Odyssey Dance Theatre
Audition Dates: May, Salt Lake City UT, July, New York NY, Los Angeles CA
Style: ballet, jazz, modern, tap
Audition includes: ballet, jazz, tap
Videos accepted
801.495.3262
[email protected]
www.odysseydance.com
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Foundation
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Apr 10, New York NY, Mar 13, Salt Lake City UT
Style: modern
Audition includes: improvisation, interview, modern, partnering,
prepared solo
801.297.4241
[email protected]
www.ririewoodbury.com
Virginia
Dancin’ Unlimited Jazz Dance Company
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Fairfax VA
Style: jazz
Audition includes: jazz
Fee: $20.00
703.517.9495
[email protected]
www.dujdc.org
Canada
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 20, Montréal QC
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Videos accepted
514.849.8681
[email protected]
www.grandsballets.com
The National Ballet of Canada
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Apr 11, Toronto ON
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet,
partnering, pointe
416.345.9686
[email protected]
national.ballet.ca
France
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Beausoleil France
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
334.924.1601
[email protected]
www.balletsdemontecarlo.com
Germany
Leipzig ballet
Oper Leipzig
Pre Apply
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern
49.341.1261.303
[email protected]
www.oper-leipzig.de
Greece
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre
CID-UNESCO
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, Athens Greece
Style: ethnic
Audition includes: interview
30.210.324.4395
[email protected]
www.grdance.org
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Ballet Limited
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: TBD, New York NY, Hong Kong
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet
852.2573.7398
[email protected]
www.hkballet.com
Hungary
Hungarian National Ballet Company
Pre Apply
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, modern, partnering, pointe
www.opera.hu/hnbcsi
Training & Summer Study
United States
Alabama
International Grebel Ballet Workshops
Stevan Grebel Center for Dance
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: see website
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, interview, pointe
Videos accepted
205.987.7234
[email protected]
www.grebeldance.com
California
City Ballet of San Diego
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: by appointment, San Diego CA
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
858.272.8663
[email protected]
www.cityballet.org
Contra Costa Ballet
Audition Dates: Mar 21, Walnut Creek CA
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
925.935.7984
[email protected]
www.contracostaballet.org
The Hartfel Foundation
The JohnC Art Ballet
Pre Apply
Audition Dates: Feb 6, Apr 26, June 12, Orange CA
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, interview
Fee: $15.00
Videos accepted
714.925.9806
[email protected]
www.hartfel.org
Hollywood Intensive & Performance Showcase
Style: Broadway show, jazz
Audition includes: improvisation, interview, jazz, prepared solo
310.271.4898
[email protected]
www.answers4dancers.com
Malashock Dance School
Audition Dates: Apr 10, San Diego CA
Style: modern
Audition includes: modern
Videos accepted
619.260.1622
[email protected]
wwwmalashockdance.org
San Francisco Ballet School
Audition Dates: Feb 5, Boca Raton FL, Feb 7, Winston-Salem NC, Feb 14, Ft. Worth TX, Feb 20, San Francisco CA
Style: ballet
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Videos accepted
415.865.6700
[email protected]
www.sfballet.org/balletschool/
SpectorDance
Pre Apply
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, modern, partnering, pointe, prepared solo
Videos accepted
831.384.1050
[email protected]
www.spectordance.org
Colorado
Broadway Comes to Denver
Audition Dates: Feb 28, Denver CO
Style: Broadway show
Fee: $25.00
Videos accepted
646.719.0235
[email protected]
www.broadwaycomestodenver.com
Joffrey Ballet School
Pre Apply
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, jazz, modern,
partnering, pointe
Fee: $35.00
Videos accepted
212.254.8520
[email protected]
www.joffreyballetschool.com
Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp
Audition Dates: Feb 7, New York NY
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: modern
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
800.430.2787
[email protected]
www.perry-mansfield.org
Connecticut
Greenwich Ballet Academy
Pre Apply
Style: ballet, modern
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Videos accepted
203.856.7953
[email protected]
www.greenwichballetacademy.org
District Of Columbia
Dance Institute of Washington
Audition Dates: Mar 6, Washington DC
Style: ballet, jazz, ethnic, modern, tap
Audition includes: ballet, modern
Fee: $25.00
202.371.9656
[email protected]
www.danceinstitute.org
Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington DC
Audition Dates: Feb 6, Minneapolis MN, Feb 7, Denver CO, Feb 12, Washington DC, Feb 13, Detroit MI, Feb 14, Chicago IL
Style: ballet, jazz, ethnic, modern
Audition includes: ballet
Fee: $30.00
Videos accepted
202.636.0635
[email protected]
www.kirovacademydc.org
Georgia
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
Atlanta Ballet
Audition Dates: see website
Style: ballet, jazz, modern
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $30.00
Videos accepted
404.873.5811
[email protected]
www.atlantaballet.com/centre
Illinois
Ballet Chicago
Audition Dates: Feb 14, Charlotte NC, Mar 7, New York NY
Style: ballet, ethnic, modern
Audition includes: ballet, pointe
Fee: $20.00
Videos accepted
312.251.8838
[email protected]
www.balletchicago.org
Footprints Tap Ensemble
Talent Forum
Audition Dates: May 22, Libertyville IL
Style: tap
Audition includes: tap
847.816.1711
[email protected]
www.footprints-tap-ensemble.org
Forum Jazz Dance Theatre
Talent Forum