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
The deadline for inclusion in the January 2010 magazine and free website postings is 5 December 2009. Please also advise us when your vacancies are filled so that we can remove your notice. Thank you for your co-operation. NB 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.
Urgent postings can be arranged for a fee. Please contact Katie or Naresh at ads@danceeurope.net
The Finnish National Ballet - artistic director Kenneth Greve - is seeking new male and female apprentices, corps de ballet, soloists and principal dancers for the season 2010-2011. Auditions will be held: in the Prague State Opera (Statni Opera) on Saturday, January 9th 2010 at 4.30 p.m. and at the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, on Saturday, January 16th 2010 at 2 p.m. To participate in the auditions, please send a written application (by mail or email) in English to: Finnish National Opera, Helsinginkatu 58, PO Box 176, FI-00251 Helsinki, Finland or to audition.finnishnationalballet@operafin. Applications should be sent before December 7th 2009. Applications should include: a short cv (education, work experience, roles); three photos: face portrait, body portrait, performance picture (if available); weight, height,contact information: address,telephone and e-mail. Applications will not be returned. All applicants will be informed about the decision before December 15th 2009. Further information: Timo Sokura, Producer tel +358 50 309 8808 audition.finnishnationalballet@operafin.fi
Tanztheater des Staatstheaters Darmstadt is looking for experienced and creative male and female dancers for vacancies in the season 2010/11. Applicants should be creative and have a strong classical and contemporary technique with improvisation skills. The Audition is by invitation only and is to take place in the Staatsheater Darmstadt's ballet studio at 11 o'clock, Saturday, January 9th 2010 with call back Sunday, January 10th. Please send your CV to tanztheater@staatstheater-darmstadt.de. Closing date: 14th December 2009.
Rambert Dance Company is looking for a male and a female dancer for the UK's premiere contemporary dance company.Applicants should have trained at a recognised school or conservatoire and have very strong contemporary and classical dance technique. Ideally, you should have at least 3-5 years experience in a professional dance company and be able to begin work on Monday 4 January 2010. For full application details please see the job opportunities section of the company's website www.rambert.org.uk. Closing date for applications: 4 December 2009.
Victor Ullate Ballet Comunidad de Madrid is looking for two male and two female soloists with professional experience and a high classical level. Minimum age: 18 years. An audition will be held on 9 January 2010, 11:00, at Teatros del Canal, Calle Cea Bermudez 1, (metro Canal or Rio Rosas), Madrid 28002. Please send your CV with photo, DVD or video to: info@victorullateballet.com. Applicants selected to audition will be confirmed by email.
Ballet National de Marseille - direction Frédéric Flamand - will be auditioning for female and male dancers with a high level of classical and contemporary technique, on 21 November, 11:00, at Ballet de Marseille, 20 Bd de Gabès, F - 13008 Marseille, France (metro: Prado). To apply, please send CV and photo by 16 November to: Ballet National de Marseille, 20 Bd de Gabès, F- 13008 Marseille, France. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 32 72 74. Fax: +33 (0)4 91 71 51 12 email: d.vincendeau@ballet-de-marseille.com. www.ballet-de-marseille.com
The Palucca Schule Dresden is looking to engage a Professor of Contemporary Dance starting from the school year 2010/2011. The position includes teaching contemporary dance for the Professional Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher Training Programmes. Applications with photo, full CV, including past professional experience and education, together with copies of all diplomas and qualifications should be sent before the closing date, 31 December 2009, to: Palucca Schule Dresden - Hochschule für Taz, Personbüro - Frau Christine Gölker, Basteilplatz 4, 01277 Dresden, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)351 25906-18. email: c.goelker@palucca.eu www.palucca.eu
K-Ballet Group - artistic director Tetsuya Kumakawa - are looking for a ballet teacher and an assistant ballet teacher. Experience, age and abilities are taken into consideration for well paid positions - full time employees receive social insurance and a pension plan. Several student teachers are also required for the group's Teachers Training Course. To apply, please send CV and photo to: Ballet Staff or Teachers Training Course (as appropriate), K-Ballet Group, 3-22-6-309, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 112-0002. Tel: +81 (0)3 5805 8812. www.k-ballet.co.jp
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam - artistic director: Ed Wubbe - will be auditioning experienced male/female dancers with strong classical, contemporary and pointe technique, on 23 January 2010. The audition is by invitation only. Please go to www.scapinoballet.nl for more information.
MaggioDanza - director: Vladimir Derevianko - will be auditioning for male corps de ballet dancers on 29 November, 9:00, and for female corps de ballet dancers on 30 November, 9:00. The auditions are open to EU citizens and non-EU citizens in possession of a permit to stay in Italy for artistic work. Applicants must be no less than 18 years old on application deadline. Auditionees will be asked to participate in a ballet class and to present classical and contemporary variations (no longer than 3 minutes). To apply, please submit CV to Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Servizio Personale, Via Solferino 15, 50123 Firenze, Italy. Fax: +39 055 277 9307 or +39 055 239 6954. Deadline for applications: 14 November. For more information - Tel: +39 055 277 9401 serper.ballo@maggiofiorentino.com
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal - artistic director: Gradimir Pankov - are auditioning for professional dancers with strong classical technique and experience in contemporary dance on 20 February 2010, 1:00 p.m. at 4816, Rivard Street, Montréal (Québec), Canada H2J 2N6. Repertory: classical, neo-classical and contemporary. Contact: Michelle Proulx email: mproulx@grandsballets.com Tel: +1 514 849 8681, ext. 243. Information and Pre-registration form: www.grandsballets.com
Opera of Poznan / Teatr Wielki - new ballet director Jacek Przybylowicz is looking for female soloist for leading part in La Sylphide. Maximum height - 162 cm. Contract for 2009/2010 season available from December 2009. Auditions will be held on 22 and 23 November 2009 at 15:00 in the studio of Opera of Poznan / Teatr Wielki, ul. Fredry 9, 61-701 Poznan, Poland. Please, send your CV and photos to: balet@opera.poznan.pl
Spellbound Dance Company - artistic director Mauro Astolfi - in Rome Is looking for male and female dancers for new productions starting in 2010. Premiere in March 2010. Applicants should have a strong classical and modern technique. Audition on 6 November 2009 at 14:30 in the Henny Jurriëns Foundation Studio in Amsterdam. Please send applications with CV and photo to: valentina.marini.rm@gmail.com. www.spellboundance.com
Manuel Legris ballet director designate of the Ballet of the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper, will hold an audition for female and male dancers aged 18 to 28 years with strong classical technique for the season 2010/2011 on 10 January 2010, 10:00, at the Vienna State Opera. Female dancers not shorter than 1.65 m and not taller than 1.72 m; male dancers not shorter than 1.75 m. Please prepare a classical variation, for girls on pointe, and bring along a CD with the music. Please send your application by 30 November 2009 including CV and photo to: Das Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper und Volksoper, Ballettdirektion, Opernring 2 AA-1010 Wien, Austria. email: audition@dasballett.at www.dasballett.at
DV8 Physical Theatre is holding open auditions for various projects on 7 November, 10:00 - 17:00, at Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. dv8@artsadmin.co.uk www.dv8.co.uk
Artus - Gábor Goda Company (physical theatre company based in Budapest, Hungary) is holding an audition for male dancers/actors with good physical skills. The company is looking for dancers of any citizenship to join the company for two projects in the year of 2010. Criteria: solid professional background, creativity, artistic sensitivity, aptitude for teamwork, open to contemporary arts. Time of audition: 30 Nov, 1, 2 Dec. Place: Artus Studio, Budapest. Send your CV's before 10 Nov to artus.aniko@nextra.hu There will be a pre-selection based on the CV's, the applicants will be notified by 12 Nov. More info: www.artus.hu
National Dance Company Wales (formerly Diversions) Artistic Director Ann Sholem requires a female dancer with a minimum of two years professional performing experience. Applicants must possess strong classical and contemporary technique for contract commencing 30 November. 2010 repertoire to include Itzik Galili, Andonis Foniadakis, Stijn Celis and Stephen Petronio. Please send CVs and photographs latest by 2 November to Artistic Director, National Dance Company Wales, Wales Millennium Centre, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, CF10 4PH. Auditions to be held in London on 7 November. For information please contact Kelly West on 029 2063 5605 or kelly@ndcwales.co.uk. www.ndcwales.co.uk
Henri Oguike Dance Company seeks 6 exceptional, experienced dancers for a 4 week research and development project (16th November 11th December 2009) Please submit CV and photo to admin@henrioguikedance.co.uk no later than 26th October. You will be notified by HODC by 30th October if you have been successful in your application. Auditions will take place 4th 6th November.
Wayne McGregor is seeking 1 male or female dancer with strong classical and contemporary technique for freelance contracts in 2010. To apply, send CV, photo and cover letter to: Odette Hughes, Auditions, Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, Sadler's Wells, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TN. Application Deadline: Friday 6 November 2009. Auditions in December 2009 by invitation only. www.randomdance.org
Darkin Ensemble is auditioning for DANCERS To join the company of DISGO, the new work by Fleur Darkin. Knowledge and experience of performance and improvisation is essential. Submit CV, photo and covering letter telling us what you would bring to DISGO to: company@writingthebody.co.uk Tel: + 44 (0)207 207 2501
Hofesh Shechter is looking for female dancers to join the company from January-December 2010. Open auditions will be held in Los Angeles, USA on 17th October and Lyon, France on 19th November. Dancers should have strong contemporary and classical technique and international level performance experience. For full details visit www.hofesh.co.uk
Ajkun Ballet Theatre - is auditioning dancers of any citizenship for its 2010 roster. Auditionees must have a strong training in ballet and must be prepared to travel internationally. Season¹s contract is 40 weeks (full-time) and 23-26 weeks (part-time). Audition via company class is available in New York City from October 6, 2009. Dancers living out of town may elect to pre-audition via DVD and may be invited to join Company Class if qualifying for a position. All dancers need to set an appointment to audition. Please contact Ajkun@aol.com for additional information.
Ballet National de Marseille - director Frédéric Flamand - is recruiting a ballet master (male or female) for a fixed term one year contract with the possibility of conversion to an open-ended contract. Applications, including letter in support of your application, CV and photo, should be submitted by 15 November 2009 to Frédéric Flamand, General Director, Ballet National de Marseille, 20 boulevard de Gabès, 13417 Marseille, Cedex 08, France or by email to b.degroote@ballet-de-marseille.com
New English Contemporary Ballet seeks dance animateurs to deliver outreach workshops and residencies as part of its very busy education programme, in line with their production of The Nutcracker this Autumn and Winter and through to the tours with NECB and NECB2 in Spring 2010. Please send CVs to Jamie Thomson by e-mail - jamiethomsonnecb@googlemail.com
Vevey Youth Ballet School in Vevey, Switzerland, is looking for a new director/administrator/ballet teacher. Start date 10 January 2010. Must have experience teaching children and be a holder of an EU passport. Please contact Kim White or Sheryl Zen Ruffinen on info@veveyballet.ch
The University of Stavanger (UiS) in Stavanger, Norway, is seeking a jazz dance teacher for the period of January 11 - May 11, 2010. Housing available on campus. Teaching experience at university/professional level required. The Department of Music and Dance at the UiS offersa 4 year Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Dance Education. For further information please contact: Dag Jostein Nordaker, Head of Dance Studies (dagjostein.nordaker@uis.no). Application deadline is: October 15, 2009. Send application including CV and two letters of reference to: Mr. Jens T. Larsen, University of Stavanger, Dept. of Music and Dance, 4036 Stavanger, Norway.
Moving Art (Bodø, Norway) seeks male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique for performances at The Opera House in Oslo on April 28th and 29th 2010. Audition in Oslo November 8th 2009. For more information visit www.movingart.no. Send CV and photo to johanne@movingart.no by November 6th 2009.
Ballett Chemnitz - Director: Dir. Lode Devos - is looking urgently for a male dancer. Minimum height 178 cm. Good classical and modern technique required. Email with CV and picture to: ballett@theater-chemnitz.de
Danzas Ballet School in Ambato Ecuador South America is looking for ballet teacher for school period 2009-2010. Candidates must be qualified teachers or former professional dancers interested teaching. The students are aged from 9 years upwards. Spanish speakers are preferred but not essential. The contract period is for a year with a possibility to renew. The wage is according to experience and in accordance with the cost of living in Ecuador. Medical insurance is included. Please email resume with a cover letter to Alexandra Jaramillo - jalex@fairis.com.ec. Tel: +593 91 316263
European Ballet is looking for dancers for their Autumn '09 U.K. and Ireland tour of classical ballet "Cinderella" and 'The Nutcracker'. Please send your C.V. (indicating height and weight) together with a ballet photo (no big files please) by e-mailing it to: europeanballet@gmail.com or by post to: Stanislav Tchassov, Artistic Director, European Ballet, 18 Lynton Gardens, London N11 2NN www.europeanballet.org
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 Kent Office, English Youth Ballet, Appledowne, The Hillside, Orpington, Kent BR6 7SD. Tel/Fax 01689 856747. email: misslewis@englishyouthballet.