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Ballet Co.Laboratory is holding auditions for our Trainee Program!

In Person Audition
March 27, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Advanced Level students ages 15-22 have the opportunity to study alongside the Company as Trainees of Ballet Co.Laboratory. Trainees are advanced students who also study three times a week during the day with the company in class and rehearsal. Trainees must be enrolled in the Pre-Professional Program at Ballet Co.Laboratory. Trainees participate in all season productions and outreach performances. You must submit the Trainee Auditions/Submissions Form, with or without a video link prior to March 27. There is no audition fee.

Auditions will be held at the Ballet Co.Laboratory Studios in St. Paul. Dancers should be prepared for a short class consisting of barre and center and learning excerpts of BCL repertoire. Registration opens at 11:30am and class will begin promptly at 12:00pm.

Video Audition Requirements
If you are unable to attend the in-person audition, we are accepting video auditions.

Video auditions must include short ballet center combination, short center pointe combination, and performance footage if possible. Videos should be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo. Please no videos longer than 3 minutes. There is no audition fee.

All audition materials due by May 1, 2022.

Final decisions will be communicated over email by June 1, 2022.
Trainee season will begin early September 2022 and go through late May 2023.
Tuition = $530/month. Scholarships and Work Exchange positions available

Children’s Dance Theatre, a non-profit dance production company celebrating 35 years in Southeastern Minnesota, is producing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – a story ballet at the Rochester Civic Theatre, March 11-13, 2022. The show is directed and choreographed by Matthew Keefe, along with guest choreographer Reinhard von Rabenau of Minnesota Ballet.

Applications are now being accepted for a professional male dancer! Please submit your resumé to rochester.cdt@gmail.com. This is a paid position.

Rehearsals will be held on Sundays in February/March. Tech rehearsals are March 7–10 and performances are March 11-13, 2022 at the Rochester Civic Theatre.

Off-Leash Area contemporary performances is pleased to announce a call for submissions for our newest program, Off-Kilter Cabaret.

Off-Kilter is designed to highlight and support artists with disabilities, making space for and giving voice to artists with disabilities in the design and leadership of the program. The Off-Kilter Cabaret will be a 75-minute cabaret-style production, which, in this inaugural year, will be presented for four performances in the Barker Center for Dance on the U of MN West Bank campus June 9-12, 2022.

Artists are asked to create a 5-10 minute performance work that speaks to the theme of the inaugural Off-Kilter cabaret, “Organ Recital.” This is a paid performance opportunity.

Covid Policy and Precautions: All participating artists, Off-Kilter staff, and audience will be required to be fully vaccinated. Applying artists must share proof of vaccination with their application. Audience will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We will provide physically distanced seating and require participants to wear masks as they are able, and otherwise follow CDC and state guidelines at the time of the performances. We will remain in conversation with the participating artists to adapt as needed.

Deadline to apply: February 14, 2022.
The application is currently available on our website at www.offleasharea.org/off-kilter.

Twin Cities Ballet has an open position for a male company dancer for the second half of the 2021/2022 season, through May 8, 2022. This is a competitive, salaried position. Strong classical ballet and contemporary skills required.

We also are willing to work with a guest artist for each of the performances below, if you are not available for the entire contract. Please email info@TwinCitiesBallet.org for more information.

Our spring season includes:

Pink Floyd’s THE WALL: A Rock Ballet – TCB will be performing its smash-hit original rock ballet at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul on March 12–13, with live music from popular local band Momentary Lapse of Floyd.

Giselle – The season will conclude with the beautiful ballet classic, Giselle, at Ames Center in Burnsville May 6–8. This will be the Twin Cities Ballet company premiere of one of the most popular and enduring ballet favorites.

Please submit the following audition materials by email:
-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.
-State whether you are currently eligible to work in the United States.

Please send information to info@TwinCitiesBallet.org. We will contact you after we have reviewed your audition materials to schedule an in-person or virtual audition.

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.

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.

Our mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach.

The Twin Cities Road Crew is seeking performers who love to dance!

The Twin Cities Road Crew is a dynamic team of performers who create high-energy promotional community events. This is a flexible, part-time opportunity as an independent contractor.

• Make good money. Start at $18/hour. Guaranteed number of hours per shift
• Work when you want! Flexible scheduling. Take shifts when you want.
• Enjoy your work. High-quality entertainment can educate and empower. Our events are unique, engaging, and memorable.

To apply, fill out the application.

Apply now! Rehearsals begin in April.

Work is based on staffing needs. Experience with kids, dance, and performance a plus, but not required. Must have a vehicle, as we are not on a public transit line. Must be 18 to apply.

The dance audition for Off-Leash Area’s 2022 mainstage production, Minotaur, will be held in a workshop format. We are looking for three additional dancers who have previous experience with or show proclivity towards embodying Theatrical Mask work, strong contemporary/modern dance skills, and strong musicality using complex rhythms.

We are looking to create a cast that expresses a range of ages and gender identities.​

Positions are paid a $1000 stipend. Anticipated rehearsals are twice weekly end of February through mid-May, thrice weekly mid-May through July. Tech and performance dates are July 11-17, 2022. Performance venue is Barbara Barker Center for Dance, Minneapolis.

Minotaur Audition for Dancers
Sunday, February 6: 5:00-7:00pm
at TU Dance Center, 2121 University Ave, St. Paul. Directly behind the Subway restaurant.

To sign up for the Minotaur audition for dancers, send a resume or brief summary of your dance experience to Off-Leash Area at offleash@offleasharea.org. Space is limited and N95 masks are required. Full Covid protocol on our website.

For more on the workshops and audition, visit www.offleasharea.org/auditionworkshops.
For more on Minotaur, visit www.offleasharea.org/on-stage-now.

Twin Cities Ballet has an open position for a male company dancer for the second half of the 2021/2022 season, through May 8, 2022. This is a competitive, salaried position with a 14-week contract. Strong classical ballet and contemporary skills required.

We also are willing to work with a guest artist for each of the performances below, if you are not available for the entire 14-week contract. Please email info@TwinCitiesBallet.org for more information.

Our spring season includes:

Pink Floyd’s THE WALL: A Rock Ballet – TCB will be performing its smash-hit original rock ballet at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul on March 12–13, with live music from popular local band Momentary Lapse of Floyd.

Giselle – The season will conclude with the beautiful ballet classic, Giselle, at Ames Center in Burnsville May 6–8. This will be the Twin Cities Ballet company premiere of one of the most popular and enduring ballet favorites.

Please submit the following audition materials by email:
-Your resumé.
-Two photos: 1) first arabesque and 2) 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.
-State whether you are currently eligible to work in the United States.

Please send information to info@TwinCitiesBallet.org. We will contact you after we have reviewed your audition materials to schedule an in-person or virtual audition.

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.

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.

Our mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach.

TU Dance is looking to engage male/male identified dance artists for live presentations and a film creation project this Spring with performances at The O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 13-14, 2022. Choreographer Marcus Jarrell Willis will be working with a group of dancers for a nine-week rehearsal process to reimagine and expand upon his work Sensible Existence.

For this project, we are currently seeking:

• Male/male identified dance artists with a vast range of technical versatility and strong partnering skills. A keen sense of rhythm and articulation of gestural language are essential.
• Seasoned professionals to emerging dance artists are encouraged to audition.
• Dancers that are currently authorized to work in the U.S.

Project Details:

• Nine-week rehearsal process at TU Dance Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
• March 14-May 14, 2022. 9:30am-4:15pm CST, Monday-Friday
• Tech Week: May 9-14. Will include additional afternoon/evening rehearsals
• Performances: Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at The O’Shaughnessy, St. Paul, Minnesota
• Dancers will be compensated $600/week and hired as independent contractors
• Airfare, housing, per diem and local transportation are not provided

Please submit your application by: February 11, 2022

To learn more visit: https://www.tudance.org/audition-willis-project/

Off-Leash Area contemporary performances is pleased to announce a new call for submissions for our newest program, Off-Kilter Cabaret.

Off-Kilter is designed to highlight and support artists with disabilities, making space for and giving voice to artists with disabilities in the design and leadership of the program. The Off-Kilter Cabaret will be a 75-minute cabaret-style production, which, in this inaugural year, will be presented for four performances in the Barker Center for Dance on the U of MN West Bank campus June 9-12, 2022.

Artists are asked to create a 5-10 minute performance work that speaks to the theme of the inaugural Off-Kilter cabaret, “Organ Recital.” This is a paid performance opportunity.

Covid Policy and Precautions: All participating artists, Off-Kilter staff, and audience will be required to be fully vaccinated. Applying artists must share proof of vaccination with their application. Audience will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We will provide physically distanced seating and require participants to wear masks as they are able, and otherwise follow CDC and state guidelines at the time of the performances. We will remain in conversation with the participating artists to adapt as needed.

Deadline to apply: February 14, 2022.
The application is currently available on our website at www.offleasharea.org/off-kilter.