Weekly Auditions Newsletter - Weekend of July 11th

Auditions Weekend of July 11th

Peridance Contemporary Dance Company is accepting video audition submissions for Company and Trainee Dancers for the 2025/2026 Season until 7/11.

https://www.peridancecontemporary.org/auditions-2025 

- Contracts are available for dancers of all identities with strong technical and artistic abilities.

- Dancers are requested to have strong contemporary dance technique and improvisational skills, along with versatility, musicality, and stage presence. Experience with contemporary partnering is also a plus. 

- Dancers must be based in NYC at the start of employment.

- Required online application will close at 5pm on Friday, July 11th and selected dancers will be invited to audition in-person on Sunday, July 27th at Peridance Center.

- Dancers will be assigned an hour slot (9:30-10:30am, 10:45-11:45am, 12-1pm), then the first round of callbacks will take place from 2-5pm later that same day. 

- You will be notified about this potential in-person audition by no later than Friday, July 18th. 

- There will be a final callback from 11:30am-2:30pm on Monday, July 28th for selected dancers.

- ​Please see the link above for the audition application. 

Ballet Audition Platform UK is accepting video submissions for their master audition until 7/12.

https://bristolrussianballet.com/ballet-audition-platform-uk/ 

- New opportunity for UK-based ballet dancers to audition for contracts with UK-based companies.

- There are two categories as follows:

          - 17-20 for advanced students and recent graduates

          - 20+ for graduates and young professionals

- The panel will include directors of companies, mostly based in the UK that can offer short to medium term freelance contracts, companies on the panel for the 2025 will include:

          - Birmingham Royal Ballet tbc

          - Cork City Ballet

          - Brecon Festival Ballet

          - Yorke Dance Project

          - Let’s all Dance

          - Bristol Russian Ballet Youth Company (Guest Principal Contracts)

- To apply, please send your CV, photos and showreel to [email protected] 

- Successful applicants will be notified the week commencing July 22nd (tbc)

Alen Bottaini Academy has an audition for their Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Pre-Professional Programs on 7/12.

https://www.alenbottainiacademy.com/audition 

- General auditions are open to dancers aged 10 and above, including those interested in the Post-Graduate Program for students aged 18 and over

- Selected students will be invited to join the Professional Program for the 2025-2026 season, which offers:

          - Comprehensive daily training in ballet, contemporary and character dance

          - Personalized coaching and mentorship

          - Performance opportunities

- For more information, please contact [email protected]

- Please see the link above for more information and audition registration. 

Ellison Ballet has an audition for their Professional Training Program on 7/13.

https://www.ellisonballet.org/audition 

- Applicants should have a strong basic classical foundation in relation to their level and age.

- Age Requirements:

          - Preparatory Level [After School]:  Ages 10-13 (Exceptional 9-year-olds may be considered.)

          - Junior/Senior/Trainee Levels [Full-Day Program]: Ages 13-21

          - Dancers should audition with the age group that they fall into on the date of the audition.

- Audition Process:

          - Register online for your audition.

          - There are two ways to audition; both are given equal consideration:

                    - In-person audition - held in NYC each July

                    - Video audition

          - Audition Registration Fee (Non-Refundable): $45

          - Students must upload one recent photo with their audition registration: 

                    - Photos should show the dancer in first arabesque.

          - While pre-registration online is strongly preferred, walk-in registration is available.​​

- Audition Dress Code:

          - Girls -- solid color leotard, full-length pink or skin-tone tights, ballet slippers, pointe shoes

                    - Pointe shoes are not required for students auditioning for the Preparatory Level, though young ladies should bring their pointe shoes if they have begun pointework.

          - Boys -- white t-shirts, full-length black tights, ballet slippers

- Acceptance & Enrollment Process:

          - Upon completing an audition, participating students will receive a letter indicating acceptance, wait-list, or non-acceptance within two weeks. ​

          - Accepted students will receive an invitation letter along with enrollment forms detailing the fees, deadlines, etc.

- For questions regarding the Professional Training Program or the audition process, please email [email protected].

Visions Contemporary Ballet is accepting video submissions for Male and Female Dancers for the 2025 Season on a rolling basis.

https://www.visionscontemporary.com/auditions 

- VISIONS Contemporary Ballet is seeking professional male and female dancers with strong Modern and Ballet technique and partnering skills to join the company for our 2025 Season. 

- Please submit the following by email to Ranardo-Domeico Grays, Artistic Director.
send email to [email protected]

- Applicants must have US citizenship or be a Permanent Resident (Green Card).

- Email should include:

           - Subject line: Audition Submission for VISIONS Contemporary Ballet

          - Name, Age, Height, Contact information, Photo, Resume/CV

          - Video link (Please send a link and not a download)

                    - Please send as a YouTube or Vimeo or other streaming service.

                    - Once you have sent in your audition submission and your materials have been reviewed you will receive a confirmation. 

- If there is a potential spot for you at VCB you will receive an audition date, time, location and contact.