| NATIONAL BALLET SODRE, under the artistic direction of María Riccetto, is pleased to announce its upcoming INTERNATIONAL AUDITION for dancers for the season 2026. The audition is open to dancers with a solid classical technique foundation, as well as contemporary training. The INTERNATIONAL AUDITION will consist of a pre-selection through video submissions. After this stage, the selected candidates will be contacted for the in-person audition, which will take place on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025, at the National Auditorium of Sodre, Dr. Adela Reta (MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY). The in-person audition will consist of a COMPLETE CLASS (bar/center) and a CLASSICAL VARIATION, which each dancer should bring prepared with the corresponding music. Eliminations will begin during the barre phase. REGISTRATION PERIOD: FROM OCTOBER 1ST TO 15TH, 2025 (inclusive). Selected applicants for the in-person audition will be notified by email.Registration will be exclusively online. Basic Requirements:• Classical Ballet training. • Female dancers must be at least 163 cm in height, and male dancers must be at least 175 cm in height. • The minimum age is 18 years, and the maximum age is 30 years. • Submit videos of one classical variation and one contemporary variation separately for the pre-selection stage. Only YouTube links will be accepted for video submissions. For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]