Archive: Auditions, Jobs, and Open Calls

Midwest Youth Dance Theatre ( MYDT), established in Roseville for over 25 years, is looking for additions to our team of instructors. We especially need the following:

• Preschool and Kindergarten ballet, tap or creative movement teachers
• Hip hop teacher for all ages
• Ballet, jazz, modern and/or musical theatre teacher for preteen and early teen dancers

We offer classes based on a school year with both a winter and a spring performance. The best candidates will have the energy to bring joy while perfecting skills of our dancers!

Please email us and include your areas of interest, experience, and availability.

Twin Cities Ballet limited openings for unpaid apprenticeships and student trainee positions for both male and female dancers. 

Please submit the following audition materials by email to auditions@TwinCitiesBallet.org and info@TwinCitiesBallet.org. We will contact you after we have reviewed your audition materials to schedule an in-person or virtual audition.

• Your resumé.
• Two photos: First arabesque and a headshot showing at least 3/4 face. Either attach small-format photos or provide a link.
• Video link showing classwork or performance clips, clearly demonstrating your classical ballet technique.

About Us
Twin Cities Ballet (TCB) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit professional dance company that creates original full-length and shorter story ballets, a rare and nearly lost art, as well as more abstract contemporary ballet-based works. An emerging gem in the Twin Cities, TCB has carefully built a financially solid and growing organization that is making its mark both regionally and nationally through its creative and innovative artistic endeavors. Our mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach.

TCB prohibits discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment, or patron because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

CUL·TI·VATE, A Trainee Program: curated encounters (in and outside the dance studio) designed to support and strengthen the total dance artist, advancing their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, agility, and acumen. Rooted in TU Dance’s vision of transformational communities, CUL·TI·VATE nurtures artistic excellence and the development of intellectual curiosities and moral character, finely tuned to ignite flourishing communities committed to shared humanity.  -Dr. Carol Marie Webster, PhD

Inspired by the next generation of dance artists, CUL·TI·VATE is a program designed as a bridge for dancers with advanced training between their educational perspective and envisioning themselves in the professional field. Through classes, workshops, choreographic processes, mentorship, community engagement, teaching, performance and more, dancers will connect and share experiences as a collective as well as expressing and gaining momentum towards their individual interests and goals beyond their time in the program. CUL·TI·VATE will embrace and support each dancer while fostering their unique artistic path centered in TU Dance’s values of excellence, belonging, creativity and transformation.

Age range: 18-24

To audition:
Interested dancers are strongly encouraged to attend the TU Dance Summer Intensive Level 4 or 5, July 25-August 13, 2022. Enrollment for single weeks is available. Scholarships available!

If unable to attend the Summer Intensive, please email the following to laurel.keen@tudance.org by August 15, 2022:

• Resume and Cover Letter expressing your interest and goals for participating in CUL·TI·VATE.
• Performance Reel: 3 minutes max and may include studio or performance footage which clearly shows the individual instead of group work.
• An in-person or virtual meeting may be scheduled as part of the audition process.

Dancers will receive notification of their acceptance into the CUL·TI·VATE program by August 29, 2022.

CUL·TI·VATE Interest/Questions: For any questions about the program, and to let us know if you are taking the TU Dance Summer Program as part of the audition, please email: laurel.keen@tudance.org.

The Walker Art Center and guest curators Judith Howard and Alanna Morris are seeking Minnesota dance makers working in all forms to present their work as part of Choreographers’ Evening on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

For more than 50 years, this annual showcase has been a highly anticipated event, featuring a diverse array of Minnesota dance makers of all ages and genres, offering an exciting glimpse into our vibrant dance community.

Audition Information:

• Choreographers must live in Minnesota.
• Works should not exceed seven minutes.
• Ensembles are welcome to audition.
• Works-in-progress are accepted.
• Live auditions are preferred; however, video submissions will be accepted.
• Please audition with the same work that you would like to present.

Deadline to submit a video audition or sign up for a live audition is August 15.

Please review the full audition information (including a note from the curators) on the Walker website: wlkr.art/CE-50th-Audition

Twin Cities Ballet has an open company position for a male/male-identifying dancer. Soloist and Principal level, competitive salaried position, 34-week season. Strong classical ballet, partnering, and contemporary skills required. You must be eligible to work in the United States. 

We also have limited openings for unpaid apprenticeships and student trainee positions for both male and female dancers. 

Please submit the following audition materials by email to auditions@TwinCitiesBallet.org and info@TwinCitiesBallet.org. We will contact you after we have reviewed your audition materials to schedule an in-person or virtual audition.

• Your resumé.
• Two photos: First arabesque and a headshot showing at least 3/4 face. Either attach small format photos or provide a link.
• Video link showing classwork or performance clips, clearly demonstrating your classical ballet technique.

About Us
Twin Cities Ballet (TCB) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit professional dance company that creates original full-length and shorter story ballets, a rare and nearly lost art, as well as more abstract contemporary ballet-based works. An emerging gem in the Twin Cities, TCB has carefully built a financially solid and growing organization that is making its mark both regionally and nationally through its creative and innovative artistic endeavors. Our mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach.

TCB prohibits discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment, or patron because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ballet Royale’s new Pre-Professional Program provides students with an even more rigorous and demanding training schedule, designed and created for students striving towards a professional or post-secondary dance career. Building on the ongoing success of Ballet Royale’s elite Professional Division program, the Pre-Professional program expands these opportunities to students of all ages—not just the highest levels.

Ballet Royale’s Professional Division is an elite day training program that provides a comprehensive advanced course of study for advanced, talented, and ambitious students. Students accepted in this program have demonstrated commitment and dedication, are at the highest technical and artistic level, and are approaching and preparing for a post-secondary or professional career. Select Professional Division students may be invited to dance as Student Trainees with the professional ballet company, Twin Cities Ballet.

Admission and acceptance into the Pre-Professional Program & Professional Division is by audition and invitation only. Auditions are Saturday, August 20, 2022:

Pre-Professional Program and Professional Division Audition
12:30-2:00pm
for ages 11-21, with pointe

Pre-Professional Program Audition
2:15-3:45pm
for ages 7-13, no pointe

Pre-registration and a completed audition waiver is required.

Heart of Dance is currently accepting Fall 2022 Teaching Artists applications for Dancing Classrooms and Dance for Life residencies in the Twin Cities and Rochester areas. To learn more about our programs with youth and senior adults, please visit our website: www.heartofdancemn.org

Ideal Teaching Artists are those who:

• Have experience working with children and adults
• Possess a good sense of humor, rhythm, and ample patience
• Can command a classroom and will work in a team
• Want to build social awareness, confidence, and self-esteem in children, and help seniors build and maintain physical and cognitive abilities through partner dance
• Respond to emails/calls within 24-48 hours
• Have reliable transportation

Teaching Artist pay starts at $25-30 per class. Staff meetings and events are paid at $15 per hour.

To apply, please visit our website: www.heartofdancemn.org/careers

The Studio is opening Fall 2022!  We are seeking experienced dance instructors to launch sessions this fall. Competitive pay!

As a part of The Studio team, you will inspire, elevate, and prepare young dancers for the stage.

If this is you, let’s connect. Email us at info@thestudiomn.com or text/call 507.251.1333 to inquire.

Twin Cities Ballet has an open company position for a male/male-identifying dancer. Soloist and Principal level, competitive salaried position, 34-week season. Strong classical ballet, partnering, and contemporary skills required. You must be eligible to work in the United States. 

We also have limited openings for unpaid apprenticeships and student trainee positions for both male and female dancers. 

Please submit the following audition materials by email to auditions@TwinCitiesBallet.org and info@TwinCitiesBallet.org. We will contact you after we have reviewed your audition materials to schedule an in-person or virtual audition.

• Your resumé.
• Two photos: First arabesque and a headshot showing at least 3/4 face. Either attach small format photos or provide a link.
• Video link showing classwork or performance clips, clearly demonstrating your classical ballet technique.

About Us
Twin Cities Ballet (TCB) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit professional dance company that creates original full-length and shorter story ballets, a rare and nearly lost art, as well as more abstract contemporary ballet-based works. An emerging gem in the Twin Cities, TCB has carefully built a financially solid and growing organization that is making its mark both regionally and nationally through its creative and innovative artistic endeavors. Our mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach.

TCB prohibits discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment, or patron because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ballet Co.Laboratory is currently seeking an Interim School Manager for The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

This leadership position will work in conjunction with Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Artistic and Managing Directors to lead the artistic and administrative duties for the School. The Interim School Manager will curate curriculum, manage school staffing/scheduling, build enrollment, oversee student involvement in productions, and serve as the lead communicator for all school activities. This position also works alongside the Performance Ensemble Director and Outreach Manager to create community engagement performances. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Zoé Henrot, Artistic Director, at zhenrot@balletcolaboratory.org.

The position description and further details can be found at: balletcolaboratory.org/interim-school-manager-position.