Dance Spirit Audition Guide '08

United States

• Ajkun Ballet Theatre

• New Rochelle, NY
• Artistic Directors: Chiara & Leonard Ajkun
• Contact: Almira Bubesi, Office Manager
• 646-202-1852
• ajkun@aol.com
• ajkunbt.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Starts: Jul 19, 2008
• Auditions: Feb 2 (Bucharest, Romania), Feb 9 (Palermo, Italy), Feb 16 (Turin, Italy), Feb 23 (Milan, Italy), Mar 8 (Tirana, Albania), Mar 13 (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, modern, partnering, pointe
• Fee: $20;
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Alabama Ballet

• Birmingham, AL
• Artistic Director: Tracey Alvey
• Contact: Joelle Tucker
• 205-322-4300
• information@alabamaballet.org
• alabamaballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: Mar 15 (Birmingham, AL)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $15;
• Videos accepted

• Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet

• San Francisco, CA
• Artistic Director: Alonzo King
• Contact: Arturo Fernandez
• 415-863-3040
• arturo@linesballet.org
• linesballet.org
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary ballet
• Audition: TBD (San Francisco)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, pointe
• Fee: $25

• American Repertory Ballet

• New Brunswick, NJ
• Artistic Director: Graham Lustig
• Contact: Joe Lumia
• 732-249-1254
• jlumia@arballet.org
• arballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–May
• Audition: Mar 15 (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, modern, partnering, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

• Miami, FL
• Artistic Director: Vladimir Issaev
• Contact: Ruby Issaev
• 305-935-3232
• artsballet@bellsouth.net
• artsballettheatre.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Starts: Aug 18, 2008
• Audition: TBD (Miami, FL)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Atlanta Ballet

• Atlanta, GA
• Artistic Director: John McFall
• Contact: Dale Shields
• 404-873-5811
• dshields@atlantaballet.com
• atlantaballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: Feb 16 (Atlanta)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe

• Atlanta Festival Ballet Company

• Stockbridge, GA
• Artistic Directors: Gregory Aaron & Nicolas Pacana
• Contact: Giselle DiBlasi
• 770-507-2775
• atlantafb@aol.com
• atlantafestivalballet.com
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Dates: Jul 2008–Jun 2009
• Audition: TBD (Stockbridge, GA)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Atlantic City Ballet

• Boardwalk Hall
• Egg Harbor City, NJ
• Artistic Director: Phyllis Papa
• Contact: Edda Harper
• 609-804-1995
• ballerina@acbt.org; acbt.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Jul–Apr
• Audition: Apr 6 (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe
• Fee: $25
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• AZDance Group

• Movement E-Motion
• Anthem, AZ
• Artistic Director/Contact: Kenda Newbury
• 480-215-1916
• azdancegroup@yahoo.com
• azdance.org
• Repertory: ballet, Broadway show, contemporary, jazz, modern
• Auditions: TBD (Phoenix; Anthem, AZ)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, references, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, jazz, modern, pointe, prepared solo, repertory, tap
• Fee: $15
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Ballet Arizona

• Phoenix, AZ
• Artistic Director: Ib Andersen
• Contact: Maria Simonetti
• 602-343-6519
• msimonetti@balletaz.org
• balletaz.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: mid Aug–mid Jun
• Audition: Mar 9 (Phoenix)
• Bring: dance photo
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $10

• Ballet Austin

• Austin, TX
• Artistic Director: Stephen Mills
• Contact: Eugene Alvarez
• 512-476-9151
• Eugene.Alvarez@balletaustin.org
• balletaustin.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Aug–May
• Audition: Feb 16 (Austin, TX)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $25

• Ballet Florida

• West Palm Beach, FL
• Artistic Director: Marie Hale
• Contact: Steven Hoff
• 561-659-1212
• StevenHoff@balletflorida.com
• balletflorida.com
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary, modern
• Audition: Feb 24 (West Palm Beach, FL)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe, repertory

• Ballet Memphis

• Memphis, TN
• Artistic Director: Dorothy Gunther Pugh
• Contact: Karl Condon, Associate Artistic Director
• 901-737-7322
• karl@balletmemphis.org
• balletmemphis.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Aug–May
• Auditions: Feb 23 (NYC), Mar 6 (Seattle), Mar 8 (San Francisco), Mar 29 (Chicago)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Videos accepted

• BalletMet Columbus

• Columbus, OH
• Artistic Director: Gerard Charles
• Contact: Rebecca Rodriguez
• 614-229-4860
• rrodriguez@balletmet.org
• balletmet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Auditions: Mar 1 (NYC), Mar 9 (Columbus, OH)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe

• Ballet Nouveau Colorado

• Broomfield, CO
• Artistic Director: Garrett Ammon
• Contact: Dawn Fay, Associate Artistic Director
• 303-466-5685
• company@balletnouveaucolorado.org
• bncevolution.com
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary
• Audition: Feb 16 (Broomfield, CO)
• Bring: dance photo, DVD, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe, repertory
• Pre-application required

• Ballet Quad Cities

• Rock Island, IL
• Artistic Director/Contact: Steve Beirens
• 309-786-3779
• sbeirensballetqc@sbcglobal.net
• balletquadcities.com
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary
• Auditions: Mar 2 (L.A.), Mar 9 (Milwaukee), Mar 16 (Chicago), Mar 30 (Iowa City, IA)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe
• Fee: $10
• Videos accepted

• Ballet San Jose

• San Jose, CA
• Artistic Director: Dennis Nahat
• Contact: Spencer Anderson
• 408-288-2820
• sanderson@balletsanjose.org
• balletsanjose.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep 1–May 20
• Auditions: TBD (L.A.; NYC; Chicago; San Jose); check website for details
• Bring: ballet shoes (for men), character shoes, dance photo, headshot, pointe shoes (for ladies), resumé; women must wear light or skin-colored tights, men must wear light-colored tights
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe
• Fee: $20

• Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Inc

• Annapolis, MD
• Artistic Director: Dianna Cuatto
• Contacts: Jamie Skates, Dianna Cuatto
• 410-224-5644
• dckessler@comcast.net
• balletmaryland.org
• Repertory: ballet, character, jazz, modern, tap
• Contract Dates: Aug–Apr
• Auditions: Mar 2, 9 (Annapolis, MD)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Ballet Tucson

• Tucson, AZ
• Artistic Director: Mary Beth Cabana
• Contact: Thomas Gilliam
• 520-903-1445
• ballettucson@aol.com
• ballettucson.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: TBD (Tucson, AZ)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, partnering, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Ballet West

• Salt Lake City, UT
• Artistic Director: Adam Sklute
• Contact: Nick Mullikin
• 801-323-6927
• nmullikin@balletwest.org
• balletwest.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Aug/Sep–May/Jun
• Auditions: Mar 15 (Plano, TX), Mar 22 (NYC), Mar 29 (Pasadena, CA), Apr 6 (Salt Lake City)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Fee: $10
• Videos accepted;
• Pre-application required

• BalletX

• Philadelphia, PA
• Artistic Directors: Christine Cox & Matthew Neenan
• Contact: Christine Cox
• 215-917-1513
• cox@balletx.org
• balletx.org
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary
• Audition: TBD (Philadelphia)
• Bring: dance photo, DVD, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, learning choreography
• Videos accepted

• Boston Ballet

• Boston, MA
• Artistic Director: Mikko Nissinen
• Contact: Company Manager
• 617-695-6950
• auditions@bostonballet.com
• bostonballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Aug–May
• Audition: Apr 6 (Boston)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $20
• Videos accepted

• Butterworth Dance Company

• San Diego, CA
• Artistic Director: Traves Butterworth
• Contact: Molly Terbovich
• 619-501-5037
• bdc@butterdance.org
• butterdance.org
• Repertory: modern
• Audition: TBD (San Diego)
• Bring: resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, modern
• Pre-application required

• Calpulli Mexican Dance Co, Inc

• Jackson Heights, NY
• Artistic Director/Contact: Daniel Jaquez
• 718-507-2617
• info@calpullidance.org
• calpullidance.org
• Repertory: ethnic
• Contract Dates:
• Mar 21–May 6
• Audition: TBD (NYC)
• Bring: resumé
• Audition includes: improvisation, interview, modern, partnering
• Videos accepted

• Carolina Ballet

• Raleigh, NC
• Artistic Director: Robert Weiss
• Contact: Elizabeth Parker
• 919-719-0800
• elizabethparker@carolinaballet.com
• carolinaballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: TBD (Raleigh, NC)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Videos accepted

• Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet

• New York, NY
• Artistic Director: Benoit Swan Pouffer
• Contact: Pamela Vachon
• 212-244-0015
• audition@cedarlakedance.com
• cedarlakedance.com
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Audition: Jun 9 (NYC)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, modern, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Cincinnati Ballet

• Cincinnati, OH
• Artistic Director: Victoria Morgan
• Contact: Wendy Dierking
• 513-562-1125
• wdierking@cincinnatiballet.com
• cincinnatiballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Auditions: Feb 23 (Boston), Feb 24 (NYC), Mar 2 (Cincinnati), Mar 16 (San Francisco)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Fee: $10

• City Ballet of San Diego

• San Diego, CA
• Artistic Director/Contact: Steven Wistrich
• 858-274-6058
• info@cityballet.org
• cityballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Oct–May
• Audition: TBD (San Diego)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Videos accepted

• CityDance Ensemble

• Washington, DC
• Artistic Director: Paul Gordon Emerson
• Contact: Christopher K. Morgan
• 202-347-3909
• christopher@citydance.net
• citydance.net
• Repertory: modern
• Contract Dates: Aug–Jun
• Audition: Feb 1 (NYC)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, modern, prepared solo
• Videos accepted

• Colorado Ballet

• Denver, CO
• Artistic Director: Gil Boggs
• Contact: Company Manager
• 303-339-1631
• kristina@coloradoballet.org
• coloradoballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Jul–Mar
• Auditions: Feb 2 (NYC), Feb 17 (Denver)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Fee: $20
• Videos accepted

• Columbia City Ballet

• Columbia, SC
• Artistic Director: William Starrett
• Contact: Ashley Howell
• 800-899-7408
• info@columbiacityballet.com
• columbiacityballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Aug–Apr
• Auditions: Mar 1 (Columbia, SC), Mar 16 (Atlanta), Mar 27 (Culver City, CA), May 4 (NYC), May 24 (Columbia, SC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe

• Complexions Contemporary Ballet

• New York, NY
• Artistic Directors/contacts:
• Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson
• 212-777-7771
• management@complexionsdance.org
• complexionsdance.org
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary, modern
• Contract Dates: Jun–May
• Auditions: May 7 (NYC), TBD (Charlotte, NC; L.A.)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, modern, partnering, pointe

• Contemporary Dance–Fort Worth

• Ft. Worth, TX
• Artistic Director/Contact: Kerry Kreiman
• 817-922-0944
• cdfw@cdfw.org
• cdfw.org
• Repertory: modern
• Contract Dates: Dancers affiliated with the company are contracted per performance or class taught, and choose which projects they work on.
• Audition: TBD (Ft. Worth, TX)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, personal statement of career goals and philosophies, resumé
• Audition includes: improvisation, interview, modern, rehearsal with the company
• Pre-application required

• Dance Alive National Ballet

• Gainesville, FL
• Artistic Director/Contact: Kim Tuttle
• 352-371-2986
• dalive@bellsouth.net
• kjpofahl@bellsouth.net">kjpofahl@bellsouth.net
• dancealive.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Dates: Aug 18–Apr 15
• Audition: TBD (Gainesville, FL)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé, video/DVD
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, partnering, pointe, prepared solo
• Videos accepted

• Dance Kaleidoscope

• Indianapolis, IN
• Artistic Director/Contact: David Hochoy
• 317-940-8460
• davidh@dancekal.org
• dancekal.org
• Repertory: ballet, jazz, modern
• Contract Dates: May–May
• Audition: TBD (Indianapolis)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, jazz, modern

• Dances Patrelle

• New York, NY
• Artistic Director: Francis Patrelle
• Contact: Diana Pan
• 212-722-7933
• info@dancespatrelle.org
• dancespatrelle.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: TBD; bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Pre-application required

• Dayton Ballet

• Dayton, OH
• Artistic Director: Dermot Burke
• Contact: Kathy Reed
• 937-449-5060
• contact_us@daytonballet.org
• daytonballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–May
• Auditions: Mar 2 (Chicago), Mar 16 (Dayton, OH)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe

• Dayton Contemporary

• Dance Company
• Dayton, OH
• Artistic Director: Debbie Blunden-Diggs
• Contact: Gary Harris, Company Manager
• 937-228-3232
• gary@dcdc.org
• dcdc.org
• Repertory: contemporary, modern
• Contract Dates: vary
• Audition: TBD
• Bring: ballet and jazz shoes, dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, jazz, modern, partnering, repertory
• Fee: $20

• Detroit Dance Collective

• Royal Oak, MI
• Artistic Director/Contact: Barbara Selinger
• 810-444-4553
• bselinger@twmi.rr.com
• detroitdancecollective.org
• Repertory: modern
• Contract Dates: Oct–May
• Audition: TBD (Dearborn, MI)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: improvisation, modern

• DeXdance

• Basically Ballet Studio
• Wall, NJ
• Artistic Director/Contact: Kristin Dexnis
• 732-232-7989
• kristin@dexdance.com
• dexdance.com
• Repertory: modern
• Audition: TBD (Forked River, NJ)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: modern, partnering, prepared solo
• Videos accepted

• Dominic Walsh Dance Theater

• Houston, TX
• Artistic Director: Dominic Walsh
• Contact: Leigh McBurnett
• 713-652-3938
• lmcburnett@dwdt.org
• dwdt.org
• Repertory: contemporary ballet
• Auditions: Mar 2 (NYC), Mar 22 (Houston)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, pointe, repertory
• Videos accepted

• Donna Sternberg & Dancers

• Santa Monica, CA
• Artistic Director/Contact: Donna Sternberg
• 310-260-1198
• dsdancers@earthlink.net
• dsdancers.com
• Repertory: modern
• Contract Dates: Jun–Jun
• Auditions: Feb 1, May 2 (Santa Monica, CA)
• Bring: resumé;
• Audition includes: modern

• Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co

• Resident Company of The Egg
• Troy, NY
• Artistic Director/Contact: Ellen Sinopoli
• 518-408-1341
• ellen@sinopolidances.org
• sinopolidances.org
• Repertory: modern
• Contract Dates: Jul–Jun
• Auditions: May 24, Jun 7 (Albany, NY)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé; Audition includes: improvisation, interview, modern
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Felice Lesser Dance Theater

• New York, NY
• Artistic Director/Contact: Felice Lesser
• 212-594-3388
• fldtny@aol.com
• fldt.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Audition: TBD (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, modern; dancers may be asked to read from a script if company is currently working on theatrical piece
• Pre-application required

• Festival Ballet Providence

• Providence, RI
• Artistic Director/Contact: Mihailo Djuric
• 401-353-1129
• mdjuric@festivalballet.com
• festivalballet.com
• Repertory: ballet, jazz, modern
• Contract Dates: Sep–Apr
• Audition: TBD (Providence, RI)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, recent performance DVD/Video, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Garth Fagan Dance

• Rochester, NY
• Artistic Director: Garth Fagan
• Contact: Natalie Rogers-Cropper
• 585-454-3260
• natalie@garthfagandance.org
• garthfagandance.org
• Repertory: modern
• Audition: TBD (Rochester, NY)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: modern
• Videos accepted;
• Pre-application required

• The Georgia Ballet

• Marietta, GA
• Artistic Director: Gina Hyatt-Mazon
• Contact: Kelly Poor
• 770-528-0881
• info@georgiaballet.org
• georgiaballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–Mar
• Audition: Mar 15 (Marietta, GA)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Grand Rapids Ballet Company

• Grand Rapids, MI
• Artistic Director: Gordon Peirce Schmidt
• Contact: Evangeline Whitlock
• 616-454-4771
• info@grballet.com
• grballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–May
• Auditions: Feb 4 (Chicago), Feb 17 (NYC), Feb 23 (Grand Rapids, MI)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $10

• Hartfel Ballet

• Hartfel Foundation
• Orange, CA
• Artistic Director: John Welch
• Contact: Catherine Bonomini
• 714-925-9806
• audition@hartfel.org
• hartfel.org
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary ballet, jazz
• Contract Dates: TBD;
• Auditions: Feb 4 (Orange, CA), additional date TBD
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview
• Videos accepted;
• Pre-application required

• Houston Ballet

• Houston, TX
• Artistic Director: Stanton Welch
• Contact: Shauna Tysor
• 713-523-6300
• stysor@houstonballet.org
• houstonballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Auditions: Feb 3 (NYC), Feb 10 (Houston), May 3 (Montreal, QC, Canada)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet

• Houston Metropolitan

• Dance Center
• Houston Metropolitan Dance Company
• Houston, TX
• Artistic Director/Contact: Marlana Walsh
• 713-522-6375
• mmwdance@yahoo.com
• houstonmetdance.com
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, tap
• Contract Dates: Aug 18–Jun 15
• Audition: Apr 5 (Houston)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, jazz, modern, repertory
• Fee: $20

• Interweave Dance Theatre

• Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
• Boulder, CO
• Artistic Director: Lara Branen
• Contact: Daniel Morimoto
• 303-449-0399
• info@bjdw.net
• boulderjazzdanceworkshop.com
• Repertory: jazz, modern
• Audition: TBD (Boulder, CO)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: improvisation, jazz, modern
• Videos accepted

• Island Moving Co

• Newport, RI
• Artistic Director: Miki Ohlsen
• Contact: Lori Meadows
• 401-847-4470
• info@islandmovingco.org
• islandmovingco.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Starts: Spring/Summer 2008
• Audition: TBD (Newport, RI)
• Bring: resumé; Audition includes: ballet, interview, modern, partnering, pointe
• Pre-application required

• James Sewell Ballet

• Minneapolis, MN
• Artistic Director: James Sewell
• Contact: Mary Jo Peloquin
• 612-672-0480
• maryjo@jsballet.org
• jsballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates:
• Aug 15–Apr 30
• Audition: see website for details
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, pointe

• Jean Ann Ryan Productions

• Cruise Line Entertainment
• Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Artistic Director: Jean Ann Ryan
• Contact: Kevin Pfeiffer
• 954-523-6399
• jarjobs@aol.com
• jeanannryanproductions.com
• Repertory: ballet, Broadway show, jazz, modern, tap
• Contract Dates: year-round
• Audition: TBD (NYC; L.A.; London; Paris; Las Vegas; others)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, jazz, tap
• Videos accepted

• Kansas City Ballet

• Kansas City, MO
• Artistic Director: William Whitener
• Contact: Lisa Thorn
• 816-931-2232
• lthorn@kcballet.org
• kcballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Aug–May
• Auditions: Mar 1 (Kansas City, MO), Mar 9 (NYC), TBD (Chicago)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet

• Kim Robards Dance

• Denver, CO
• Artistic Director: Kim Robards
• Contacts: Kim Robards, LaRana Skalicky
• 303-825-4847
• info@kimrobardsdance.org
• kimrobardsdance.org
• Repertory: modern
• Audition: TBD (Denver)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: interview, modern
• Fee: $15
• Videos accepted

• Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe, Inc

• Houston, TX
• Artistic Director: Sistah Rfuaw Diarra
• Contact: Felicia Jackson
• 713-523-4911
• lainikuumbangomatroupe@yahoo.com
• freewebs.com/lainikuumbangomatroupe2009
• Repertory: jazz, ethnic, modern
• Contract Dates: Mar 1–Mar 1
• Auditions: TBD (Houston; New Orleans; Augusta, GA)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: African, improvisation, interview, modern
• Fee: $15
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Louisville Ballet

• Louisville, KY
• Artistic Director: Bruce Simpson
• Contact: Gloria Edwards
• 502-583-3150
• gedwards@louisvilleballet.org
• louisvilleballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Early Aug–Apr
• Audition: Feb 11-15 (Louisville, KY)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $15
• Pre-application required

• Lula Washington Dance Theatre

• Los Angeles, CA
• Artistic Director: Lula Washington
• Contact: Tamica Washington-Miller
• 323-292-5852
• luladance@aol.com
• lulawashington.com
• Repertory: African, ballet, Broadway show, hip hop, jazz, ethnic, modern, tap
• Contract Dates: ongoing
• Audition: TBD (L.A.)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: African, ballet, improvisation, jazz, modern
• Videos accepted

• Manassas Ballet Theatre

• Manassas, VA
• Artistic Director/Contact: Amy Grant Wolfe
• 703-257-1811
• amy@manassasballet.org
• manassasballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Present–May
• Audition: TBD (Manassas, VA)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe

• Mariana Bekerman Dance Company

• New York, NY
• Artistic Director/Contact: Mariana Bekerman
• 917-209-9480
• mbdance01@aol.com
• mbdancecompany.com
• Repertory: ballet, breakdance, ethnic, house, jazz, modern, vogue
• Contract Dates: TBD, minimum one year
• Audition: TBD (NYC)
• Bring: bio, dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, jazz, modern, partnering, prepared solo
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Metropolitan Classical Ballet

• Arlington, TX
• Artistic Directors: Paul Mejia & Alexander Vetrov
• Contact: Mariya Kudyakova
• 817-465-4644
• admin@mcballet.org
• mcballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: TBD (Arlington, TX)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Midlands/Pee Dee Dance

• The Wanda Project
• Columbia, SC
• Artistic Director/Contact: Wanda K. W. Ebright
• 843-383-6067
• webright@coker.edu
• thewandaproject.net
• Repertory: ballet, jazz, modern
• Contract Dates: Aug 1–Jun 14
• Auditions: May 30, Jun 13 (Columbia, SC)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, jazz, modern, pointe
• Fee: $10
• Pre-application required

• Minnesota Ballet

• Duluth, MN
• Artistic Director/Contact: Robert Gardner
• 218-529-3742
• balletmaster@minnesotaballet.org
• minnesotaballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: TBD (Duluth, MN)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe
• Pre-application required

• Minnesota Dance Theatre & the Dance Institute

• Minneapolis, MN
• Artistic Director/Contact: Lise Houlton
• 612-338-0627
• info@mndance.org
• mndance.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Dates: Feb–Apr, Aug–Apr
• Auditions: TBD
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, modern, partnering, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Nashville Ballet

• Nashville, TN
• Artistic Director: Paul Vasterling
• Contact: Kathleen Spinazzola
• 615-297-2966
• kspinazzola@nashvilleballet.com
• nashvilleballet.com
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Dates: TBD
• Auditions: Mar 2 (Chicago), Mar 29 (Nashville), Mar 30 (NYC)
• Audition includes: ballet, modern, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Nevada Ballet Theatre

• Las Vegas, NV
• Artistic Director: Bruce Steivel
• Contact: Jeffrey Stafford
• 702-243-2623
• info@nevadaballet.com
• nevadaballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Auditions: Feb 17 (NYC), Feb 23 (Las Vegas), Apr 6 (Santa Monica, CA)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, modern, partnering, pointe
• Fee: $15

• New Jersey Ballet

• Livingston, NJ
• Artistic Director: Carolyn Clark
• Contact: Paul McRae
• 973-597-9600
• njballet@aol.com
• njballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Auditions: ongoing (Livingston, NJ)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, partnering, pointe, prepared solo
• Pre-application required

• New York Theatre Ballet

• New York, NY
• Artistic Director: Diana Byer
• Contact: Christina Paolucci, Associate Director
• 212-679-0401
• cpaolucci@nytb.org
• nytb.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–May
• Audition: TBD (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, partnering, pointe
• Videos accepted

• North Carolina Dance Theatre

• Charlotte, NC
• Artistic Director: Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux
• Contact: Gretchen Jax
• 704-372-0101
• gjax@ncdance.org
• ncdance.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Auditions: Feb 3 (NYC), Feb 9, Mar 8 (Charlotte, NC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Odyssey Dance Theatre

• Salt Lake City, UT
• Artistic Director: Derryl Yeager
• Contact: Annie Van Alstyne
• 801-495-3262
• avanalstyne@odysseydance.com
• odysseydance.com
• Repertory: ballet, funk/hip hop, jazz, modern, tap
• Contract Dates: Sep–May;
• Auditions: May 3 (Salt Lake City), May 10 (NYC)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, funk/hip hop, jazz, tap
• Videos accepted

• Omaha Theater Ballet

• The Rose Theater
• Omaha, NE
• Artistic Director: Robin Welch
• Contact: Emily Huddleston
• 402-342-8835
• emilyf@rosetheater.org
• rosetheater.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Aug–May
• Audition: TBD (Omaha, NE)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Oregon Ballet Theatre

• Portland, OR
• Artistic Director: Christopher Stowell
• Contact: Rebecca Roberts
• 503-227-0977
• rebecca.roberts@obt.org
• obt.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep 1–Jun 15
• Auditions: Feb 2 (San Francisco); Feb 3 (Irvine, CA; Miami, FL); Feb 9 (Chicago); Feb 10 (NYC); Mar 31 (Nagoya, Japan)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe

• Orlando Ballet

• Orlando, FL
• Artistic Director: Bruce Marks
• Contact: Lisa K. Raguso
• 407-426-1733
• lraguso@orlandoballet.org
• orlandoballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: Feb 17 (Orlando, FL)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe

• Pennsylvania Ballet

• Philadelphia, PA
• Artistic Director: Roy Kaiser
• Contact: Michael Sheridan
• 215-551-7000
• msheridan@paballet.org
• paballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–Jun
• Audition: Mar 1 (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe

• Philadanco

• Philadelphia, PA
• Artistic Director/Contact: Joan Myers Brown
• 215-387-8200
• jbrown@philadanco.org
• philadanco.org
• Repertory: modern
• Audition: Jun 8 (Philadelphia)
• Audition includes: modern

• Pilobolus Dance Theatre

• Washington Depot, CT
• Artistic Directors: Robby Barnett, Jonathan Wolken & Michael Tracy
• Contact: Kris MacDonald
• 860-868-0538
• auditions@pilobolus.org
• pilobolus.org
• Repertory: modern
• Auditions: Feb 19, 20 (NYC)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: modern

• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

• Pittsburgh, PA
• Artistic Director: Terrence S. Orr
• Contact: Robert Vickrey
• 412-454-9116
• bvickrey@pittsburghballet.org
• pbt.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: Mar 29 (Pittsburgh)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe

• Radio City Christmas Spectacular

• Madison Square Garden Entertainment
• New York, NY
• Artistic Director: Linda Haberman
• 212-485-7399
• radiocityauditions.com
• Repertory: ballet, Broadway show, jazz, tap
• Contract Dates: Oct–Dec
• Auditions: Spring (NYC; L.A.)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, jazz, pointe, tap

• Richmond Ballet

• Richmond, VA
• Artistic Director: Stoner Winslett
• Contact: Sarah Ferguson
• 804-344-0906
• sferguson@richmondballet.com
• richmondballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Auditions: Feb 3 (Winston-Salem, NC), Feb 9 (Richmond, VA), Feb 16 (NYC), Feb 23 (San Francisco), Mar 8 (Richmond, VA)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, jazz, partnering, pointe
• Fee: $20

• Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company

• Salt Lake City, UT
• Artistic Directors: Charlotte
• Boye-Christensen & Joan Woodbury
• Contact: Charlotte Boye-Christensen
• 801-297-4241
• info@ririewoodbury.com
• ririewoodbury.com
• Repertory: modern
• Contract Dates: Jun–Jun
• Auditions: Mar 15, Apr 12 (Salt Lake City)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: interview, modern, partnering, prepared solo
• Pre-application required

• River North Chicago

• Dance Company
• Chicago, IL
• Artistic Director: Frank Chaves
• Contact: Sara Bibik
• 312-944-2888
• info@rivernorthchicago.com
• rivernorthchicago.com
• Repertory: jazz, modern
• Contract Dates: approx Jul–May
• Audition: Apr 13 (Chicago)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, company repertory, jazz, partnering

• Roxey Ballet

• Dance USA
• Lambertville, NJ
• Artistic Director: Mark A. Roxey
• Contact: Paula Sharik, General Manager
• 609-397-7616
• auditions@roxeyballet.org
• roxeyballet.org
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary ballet theater, jazz, ethnic, modern
• Contract Dates: vary
• Auditions: Mar 9 (NYC); Apr 12 (Lambertville, NJ; Philadelphia)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé, two recommendations
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, modern, partnering, pointe, prepared solo, visit to Lambertville, NJ
• Fee: $25;
• Pre-application required

• The Sacramento Ballet

• Sacramento, CA
• Artistic Directors: Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda
• Contact: Jack Hansen
• 916-552-5800
• jhansen@sacballet.org
• sacballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–May
• Audition: Mar 30 (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Sierra Nevada Ballet

• Genoa, NV
• Artistic Director/Contact: Rosine Bena
• 775-783-3223
• info@sierranevadaballet.com
• sierranevadaballet.com
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: vary
• Audition: TBD (Reno, NV)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• 6th Day Dance

• Bothell, WA
• Artistic Director: Lyndee Breece
• Contact: Jennifer Rowse
• 206-406-5465
• info@sixthdaydance.org
• sixthdaydance.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern, hip hop outreach group
• Audition: Aug 10 (Seattle)
• Bring: resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, improvisation, interview, modern
• Videos accepted;
• Pre-application required

• Southland Ballet Academy

• Festival Ballet Theatre
• Fountain Valley, CA
• Artistic Director/Contact: Salwa Rizkalla
• 714-962-5440
• srizkalla@festivalballet.org
• festivalballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Sep–Apr
• Audition: TBD (Fountain Valley, CA)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe

• Spectrum Dance Theater

• Seattle, WA
• Artistic Director: Donald Byrd
• Contact: Shirley Wong
• 206-325-4161
• staff@spectrumdance.org
• spectrumdance.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: Apr 5 (Seattle)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, modern

• Spindle City Ballet

• Fall River, MA
• Artistic Director: Lisa J. Bibeau
• Contact: Lynne Skillin
• 508-536-6073
• lisabibeau@spindlecityballet.org
• spindlecityballet.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Dates: Sep 1–Mar 31
• Audition: Mar 1 (Fall River, MA)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, interview, modern, partnering, pointe
• Videos accepted

• Texas Ballet Theater

• Ft. Worth, TX
• Artistic Director: Ben Stevenson
• Contact: Margo McCann
• 817-763-0207
• mmccann@texasballettheater.org
• texasballettheater.org
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Audition: Feb 24 (Ft. Worth, TX)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $25

• Tulsa Ballet

• Tulsa, OK
• Artistic Director: Marcello Angelini
• Contact: Heather Fick
• 918-749-6030
• heather.fick@tulsaballet.org
• tulsaballet.org
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: Jul 28–May 3
• Auditions: Mar 15 (Seattle), Apr 6 (NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, contemporary and classical prepared solo, pointe
• Fee: $15

• Verb Ballets

• Cleveland, OH
• Artistic Director/Contact: Hernando Cortez
• 216-397-3757
• hcortez@verbballets.org
• verbballets.org
• Repertory: ballet, contemporary, modern
• Contract Dates: Jul 1–Jun 31
• Audition: Apr 20 (Cleveland)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, contemporary, improvisation, interview, modern

• The Washington Ballet

• Washington, DC
• Artistic Director: Septime Webre
• Contact: Gregory Hughes
• 202-362-3606
• ghughes@washingtonballet.org
• washingtonballet.org
• Repertory: ballet;
• Auditions: Mar 30 (Washington, DC; NYC)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Fee: $20

International

• Ballet Black

• London, United Kingdom
• Artistic Director/Contact: Cassa Pancho
• balletblack@gmail.com
• balletblack.co.uk
• Repertory: ballet, neoclassical ballet (all original compositions)
• Contract Dates: vary
• Audition: TBD (London)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, pointe shoes (for ladies), resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, company repertory, interview

• Ballet de Printemps

• North Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Artistic Director/contact:
• J. Bagaric-Mandic
• 604-986-3857
• bdp@balletdeprintemps.com
• balletdeprintemps.com
• Repertory: ballet;
• Contract Dates: vary
• Videos accepted;
• Pre-application required

• Decidedly Jazz Danceworks

• Calgary, AB, Canada
• Artistic Director: Vicki Adams Willis
• Contact: Jennica Willis
• 403-228-8177
• jwillis@decidedlyjazz.com
• decidedlyjazz.com
• Repertory: jazz
• Auditions: TBD (Calgary, AB; Regina, SK; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON; Winnipeg, MB)
• Bring: headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: improvisation, jazz
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo

• Beausoleil, France
• Artistic Director: Jean-Christophe Maillot
• Contact: Kathy Plaistowe
• 33-492416010
• k.plaistowe@balletsdemontecarlo.com
• balletsdemontecarlo.com
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Contract Dates: Sep 1–Aug 31
• Audition: Feb 17 (Beausoleil, France)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet
• Pre-application required

• The National Ballet of Canada

• Toronto, ON, Canada
• Artistic Director: Karen Kain, C.C.
• Contact: Pamela Steele
• 416-345-9686
• auditions@national.ballet.ca
• national.ballet.ca
• Repertory: ballet
• Contract Dates: vary
• Auditions: Feb 10, Mar 30 (Toronto, ON, Canada)
• Bring: dance photo, headshot, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, partnering, pointe
• Pre-application required

• Northern Ballet Theatre

• Leeds, United Kingdom
• Artistic Director: David Nixon
• Contact: Diane Tabern
• 44-11-32745355
• diane.tabern@northernballettheatre.co.uk
• northernballettheatre.co.uk
• Repertory: ballet, jazz, modern
• Contract Dates: TBD
• Audition: Feb 24 (London)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, modern, partnering, pointe
• Pre-application required

• The Royal Danish Theatre

• The Royal Danish Ballet
• 1017 Copenhagen K, Denmark
• Artistic Director: Frank Andersen
• Contact: Boriana Nielsen
• 453-369-6573
• bnie@kglteater.dk
• kglteater.dk
• Repertory: ballet, modern
• Auditions: TBD (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Bring: dance photo, resumé
• Audition includes: ballet, pointe
• Videos accepted
• Pre-application required

• Staatsballett Berlin

• Artistic Company of the Stiftung Oper in Berlin
• Berlin, Germany
• Artistic Director: Vladimir Malakhov
• Contact: Jutta Schaudin
• 49-30203540
• info@staatsballett-berlin.de
• staatsballett-berlin.de
• Repertory: ballet
• Audition: TBD (Berlin, Germany)
• Audition includes: ballet