
Dance Company Directory
[Please Note: Dance Company Auditions in countries other than the U.S. can be found on the International Dance Company Auditions page.]
If your company is not yet listed in this directory, please send a brief description of your company, along with contact information to: ladance@pacbell.net.
Dance Companies on this page are listed alphabetically by state from New York to Wisconsin. For Alabama through New Jersey, click here. If you are interested in a specific company, please submit to them accordingly, OR use their contact info to inquire as to when they will be holding auditions.
NEW AMERICAN YOUTH BALLET / NYC/STATEN ISLAND
New American Youth Ballet presents classical ballet productions with live professional orchestras. Bonnie Fernandez, dir. Ballet Dancers: highly skilled teens and adults, pre-professional and professional, women en pointe. Apprentice positions available. Pay for some positions. Auditions held by appt. (212) 945-2926
SWINGFX / NYC
SwingFX, a professional lindy hop/swing/vernacular jazz dance company, is seeking dancers with a strong sense of rhythm and timing for partnered and solo movement. Performances are paid. Please come ready to move. Headshots and resumes appreciated, but not necessary. Email swingfxnyc@gmail.com.
REGINA NEJMAN & COMPANY / NYC
Regina Nejman & Company is a contemporary dance company based in NYC. For more information email: rnejmancompany@gmail.com
CLARE COOK DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Clare Cook Dance Theater is committed to creating and producing original dance theater projects that merge multiple art forms through artistic collaboration, as well as fostering the aspirations and talent of young performers committed to pursuing a life in the arts by facilitating educational workshops and mentoring opportunities. For more info, email: ccdt@claremcook.com or visit: http://www.claremcook.com
NEW DANCE THEATRE COMPANY / NYC
Specialize in site specific performance but not limited to this. Male and female dancers 19-35 to grow with the company. Committed, well rounded dancers who are comfortable using their voice and who have a strong background in contemporary and ballet. Technically advanced dancers from all styles of dance. The company members will work closely with communities and individuals to create works. Submit headshot/resume to wama5490@gmail.com.
BALLET INC / NYC
Male and female professional and pre-professional dancers ages 18 to 30. Looking for all ethnicities and heights. Performances paid. Proficient in contemporary ballet and classical ballet. Visit www.facebook.com/balletinc. Email headshot, resume, danceshot and any dance footage to Balletinc89@gmail.com.
GOTHAM DANCE CO / NYC
Male and female dancers who are willing and able to commit to a dance company. Dancers who are "older" (25 and over) are very welcome to audition. We are looking for dancers with the following: trained in Jazz Dance; can rehearse and perform in Manhattan. Rehearsals will be held on Saturdays and/or Sundays from 1pm to 3pm. Dancers MUST be able to commit to that time frame. Visit www.gothamdance.weebly.com. Email a dance picture and headshot in a JPEG file, and a dance resume to Artistic Director, Ms. Gari Thompson at gothamdance@ymail.com.
DANCE CHINA NEW YORK / NYC
Dance China New York is the resident professional dance company of the New York Chinese Cultural Center, and consists of male and female dancers. Versatile dancers with a strong background in both ballet and contemporary dance. Artistic Director, Jiang Qi. Email leslie@chinesedance.org.
HUMANISTICS DANCE CO / NYC
Humanistics Dance Company is contemporary dance company based in New York City. Dancers are classically trained, modern dance artists. Interested artists can send a resume, bio and reel or link to dance clips to: kim.a.prosa@gmail.com
Dancers with a strong technical ability in contemporary work and the curiosity to explore on a collaborative level. Please send an updated resume and headshot to: contact@theflyingmammoth.org.
DALIA CARELLA DANCE COLLECTIVE / NYC
The Dalia Carella Dance Collective is comprised of dancers with modern and/or Latin Caribbean training, and experience in partnering/lifting. Performances will be paid. Please submit resume and headshot to: info@daliacarella.com.
AMALGAMATE DANCE CO / NYC
Dancers with strong modern dance technique, athleticism, personal artistry, experience in partnering and improvisation. Must be committed and a great collaborator. Rehearsals are held in NYC. Project & Season stipends for Company Members. Company Member Benefits: Professional rehearsal and company experience, performances, free weekly classes, client-based work, tours and more. Must be able to commit for at least 1 year term. Apprenticeship Benefits: Professional rehearsal and company experience, possible performances, selective discounted/free events, workshops, and classes. Opportunities to volunteer and learn about the business aspects of an emerging dance company. Must be able to commit to at least 8-month period. Visit www.AmalgamateDance.com. Email Info@AmalgamateDance.com.
WILLOW OAK CONTEMPORARY BALLET / NYC
Strong ballet/ contemporary dancers. Visit www.willowoakballet.org.
ARRHYTHMIA DANCE CO / FARMINGDALE, NY
Rehearsals are held every Sunday. Video Submissions will be accepted at: arrhythmiadance@gmail.com.
LEON CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO / NYC
Male & female dancers with strong ballet, contemporary & jazz, comfortable with dance improvisation. Artistic Director: Dorrell Martin. Paid positions available. Email info@leondanceartsny.org.
AZUL DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Male & female dancers, strong in Contemporary/Jazz Dance, comfortable with dance improvisation. Pay for performances. Visit www.azuldancetheatre.com or email yukithaiyoga@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY DANCE PROJECT / NYC
DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS / NYC
Doug Varone and Dancers is a contemporary dance company, Doug Varone, artistic dir. The company rehearses in NYC and tours nationally and internationally. Employment averages 30-36 weeks a year. Experienced dancers preferred. For more info about the company, visit www.dougvaroneanddancers.org. Professional pay, meals, travel, lodging provided.
VOLGENAU DANCE ENSEMBLE / NYC
Professional/Semi-professional male and female dancers, versatile with strong ballet background. Collaborative works, tailored to personal artistry of dancers within, frequently staged with live orchestra/musicians/vocalists. Paid performances. Rehearsals in NYC and upon occasion in NJ. Email photo, resume, and brief description: Teresa@TeresaAnneVolgenau.com.
AVANT GARDE DANCE COMPANY / ISLIP, NY
Strong tap, jazz, contemporary and/or hip hop dancers. Choreo: Joe Duffy. No pay. Please send all videos submissions to: JosephF.Duff@hotmail.com.
RG DANCE PROJECTS / NYC
Male and female dancers, trained/experienced, comfortable in both the modern and contemporary ballet vocabulary. Comfortable and experienced in partnering and able to contribute intellectually and physically to the process. Performances are paid with a rehearsal stipend. Email your resume and headshot with your name in the subject line to: rgdanceprojects@gmail.com.
JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS & LEARNING / JAMAICA, NY
Calling All Young Dancers! Audition for the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning's new Dance Company! We will perform at various venues, competitions, and showcases. Looking for pre-teens, teens, and young adults that are experienced in any forms of dance, including: Hip-Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, African, contemporary. Email AHutchinson@jcal.org.
I-DANSE COMPANY / NYC
Idanse Company is comprised of male and female dancers. Strong dance technique and performance background are required. Email: idansecompany@gmail.com
THE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP GROUP / NYCThe Movement Workshop Group is a dance theater company with a strong preference for dancers with acting training and/or ability. Must have a comfort with improvisation and collaboration. If cast, you receive free training in our monthly workshop series: 1.5 hours of Martha Graham Technique and 3 hours of guest artists in acting and dance techniques. Visit www.movementworkshopgroup.org; email info@movementworkshopgroup.org.
MARIE-CHRISTINE GIORDANO DANCE / BROOKLYN, NY
Marie-Christine Giordano Dance (MCGD), based in Brooklyn, consists of dancers and apprentices. Apprentices should be strong, versatile dancers. It consists of three weekly classes taught by Ms. Giordano, monthly studio showings and performances around town and overseas. Ms. Giordano’s technique, based on the best principles of modern dance, develops a strong center and the capacity to go from total control to total abandon. Her body language combines slow motion, spirals, spins, dynamic shifts of weight and more. Paid performances only. Visit www.mcgiordanodance.org. Email info@mcgiordanodance.org.
PAPPAS AND DANCERS / NYCPappas and Dancers is a contemporary company previously based in California, now relocated to New York. Backgrounds in modern, post-modern, improv, theater and/or ballet. Visit www.pappasanddancers.com or email rkpappas@gmail.com.
BALLET LONG ISLAND / NY
Debra Punzi, artistic dir. Rehearsal and performances as well as art-in-education workshops and teaching at The Ballet Center (students ages 9-adult), classical and original ballets, experience performing and teaching, must dance at an advanced professional level (classical ballet). (631) 737-1964 or (516) 298-9101. www.expage.com/longislandballet. Salary (includes pay for rehearsal, performance, workshops, and teaching). Ronkonkoma, L.I.
MADBOOTS DANCE CO / NYC
Paid rehearsals and performances. Must be available to participate 3 days a week from 10am-1pm over the course of a 9-week residency. See our video at: https://vimeo.com/54899085. For an invitation to audition, please send your resume, a video link and photo to: madbootsdance@gmail.com
ABARUKAS / NYC
Contemporary dance company, male & female dancers. Ideally, dancers should have advance contemporary technique and comfortable with improvisational & collaborative work. No rehearsal pay but performance compensations offered. Visit www.facebook.com/Abarukas. Send headshot/danceshot, performance link, and resume to:
info@abarukas.org.
AATMA PERFORMING ARTS / NYC
AATMA Performing Arts, a Bollywood dance company based in NY, NJ, PA, and LA is seeking dancers for their company and international touring productions. We are interested in dancers 18+ who have training in ANY of the following forms of dance: Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Indian Classical, Indian Folk, Modern, or Ballet. Visit: www.aatmaperformingarts.com or email: audition@aatmaperformingarts.com
PROJECT 44 / NYC
PROJECT 44, an all male dance company (NYC), seeks male dancers for future projects. Dancers should have advance classical and contemporary technique. Comfortable in a collaborative work environment. Rehearsal and performance stipend offered. Interested dancers should send headshot/dance shot, performance link, and resume to:
project44dance@gmail.com
RANDY JAMES DANCE WORKS / NYC
Randy James Dance Works consists of male and female dancers. For more info, visit www.rjdw.org. Paid company positions.
METTIN MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE / NYC
Dancers should have strong modern technique with knowledge of floor work and a great sense of dynamics in their movement quality. Small performance pay. Please send your resume, headshot, and dance reel/video clips to: sarahmettin@gmail.com
THE NINES [IX] / NYC
Professional dancers must be willing to push themselves physically and creatively, have a sense of humor about themselves and the work, and have a familiarity and comfort with partnering and floor work. Contemporary training a plus. Rehearsal stipend and performance pay provided. Visit www.corimarquis.com or email corimarquis@gmail.com.
JILL SIGMAN/THINKDANCE / NYC
Technically trained dancers with an appreciation of extensive and fine-grained process, strong performance presence, rich imaginative experience that informs their work, and comfort improvising in performance. All genders, body types, races and ages are strongly encouraged. Performers will be paid a project fee. Visit www.thinkdance.org or email full name, email, phone number and resume to: thinkdanceadmin@gmail.com
SUSAN MARSHALL & CO / NYC
The company is looking for performers with more than 5 years of professional experience who are grounded, compelling performers. Performers from a variety of movement backgrounds are welcome to apply, but all should be comfortable rocking out. Performers with extensive ballet training, and performers of distinction or diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. All body types and backgrounds are welcome. Visit: www.sumac.org or email a brief letter in the body of the email highlighting your performance experience and movement background and attach a resume and headshot to: audition@sumac.org.
J Chen Project is a NYC-based dance company founded in 2008. Seeking dancers with strong modern technique and a flow to their movement. Other preferred skills are partnering and improvisation, since we use both in our creative process. Dancers must be open to exploring their own voice as a dancer and collaborator. All ethnicities encouraged. Rehearsal and performance pay. Email info@jchenproject.com.
SLEEP NO MORE / NYC
Sleep No More consists of male and female dancers performing on a nightly basis. We are looking for performers with amazing stage presence, strong technique and experience in using text. Email eric-bradley@earthlink.net
LUSTIGDANCETHEATRE / NYC
Season - 26-week contract, full medical and dental benefits. Performance season includes venues around New Jersey and rehearsals held at our home studios: 80 Albany St, 2nd Fl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
ELSCO DANCE CO / NYC
Highly skilled and diverse dance backgrounds. Paid contract work for rehearsals and performances, up to ten-week contract, approximately 4-6 rehearsal hours weekly with four confirmed performance dates and possible additional paid performance opportunities outside the contract dates. Dancers should be prepared to dance barefoot, wear body conscience clothing and bring headshot and resume stapled together. ELSCO Dance will also be looking for female and male apprentices. Apprentices will learn company repertory, take company class and be paid per performance as an understudy. In the event that a company member cannot fulfill their contract, the apprentice will step in as a full time company member. It is highly recommended that dancers unfamiliar with Ellenore's work attend a class with her prior to the audition. Please check the schedule at Broadway Dance Center for her upcoming scheduled classes or please see her Youtube choreography channel: http://www.youtube.com/ellenorescottchoreo. Email info@elscodance.org. Visit www.elscodance.org.
MARE NOSTRUM ELEMENTS / NYC
Mare Nostrum Elements (MNE) consists of males & females who are willing to approach dance as actors (no speaking required), to develop character and express movement beyond the choreographed steps. Working from our signature Movement Theater method The Wave Within! we will create physical characters, rooted in reality, expressing the basic human condition through dance. Visit www.mnelements.org or watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/MareNostrumElements. Email waves@mnelements.org.
GABRIELLE LANSNER & CO / NYC
Gabrielle lansner & Company is a critically acclaimed dance/theater/film company. Strong dance/movement technique, ability to improvise and collaborate and a background in theater and the Viewpoints helpful. Emotionally expressive performers. Casting 2 Males: Performer/Actor/Dancers for Narrative Paid Rehearsals. Send a resume to: gabrielle_lansner_company@yahoo.com
SANS LIMITES DANCE COLLECTIVE / NYC
Seeking modern/contemporary/ballet dancers. Must be willing to improvise. Performance stipend. Visit: www.facebook.com/sanslimitesdancecollective.
IF/THEN DANCE PROJECT / NYC
Male and female dancers, strong in modern and ballet with the desire to explore theatrical elements in dance. Householder's choreography ranges in modern techniques and dance theater all of which are athletic dances with precise composition elements. Dancers who are adventurous, open and lively. Email ifthendance@gmail.com.
NOELLE PATTEN DANCE / NYC
Male and female dancers classically trained, with soul. Send resume, headshot, and reel if possible to Founder & Choreographer, Noelle Patten at: Noellepatten@gmail.com.
USO LIBERTY BELL SHOW TROUPE / NYC
"The USO is a non-profit organization known for its rich entertainment history, and The USO Show Troupe is the only performing group affiliated with the USO, and is a professional organization. The troupe performs over 300 shows annually across the country." Year-long contract based in NYC, singers must be available for weekend travel. Males & females, all ethnicities. Professional pay, plus meals, travel, and lodging provided. Email submissions to Rachael Murray: rmurray@usonyc.org.
LOCO7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company works with ethnically diverse well trained male & female dancers for local and touring performances. Dir/Choreo: Federico Restrepo. Pay provided. Visit www.loco7.org or email a headshot and resume to denise@loco7.org.
LAUNCH MOVEMENT EXPERIMENT / BKLYN, NY
Launch Movement Experiment is a Brooklyn-based dance company co-directed by Liz Riga and Rachel Mckinstry. Applicants should be technically skilled, have a unique personal style, and be comfortable improvising in solo and group forms. The rehearsal environment is personal and highly imaginative. Visit www.launchmovementexperiment.com or email info@launchmovementexperiment.com.
BOLLYWOOD WORKS / NYC
Looking for dancers who have training or experience in Bollywood, Indian Classical, Bhangra, Modern and Ballet for upcoming performances. Tours in the horizon. Some pay for selected performances. Please send your photo and resume to: BollywoodWorks@gmail.com.
SALVATORE LARUSSA DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Renowned for their excellent sense of dance theatre, Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre has been hailed as an extraordinary force in the local and national dance scene. Founded in 2004 by Queens, NY born choreographer and artistic director Salvatore LaRussa, this dance theatre company presents its audiences with a dynamic and emotional blend of choreography that is both unique and theatrically explosive. Strong Ballet and Modern technique. Visit www.SLDT.org or email info@SLDT.org.
KOTCHEGNA DANCE CO / NYC
Kotchegna Dance Company is directed by Vado Diomande. West African dance experience is strongly encouraged but not required. Experience in hip hop & break dancing is a plus! Email kotchegna@gmail.com.
JB DANCE TROUPE / BUFFALO, NY
JB Dance Troupe is a newly up and coming dance company started by James Huggins and Brandon Garner. Looking for talented dancers who are interested in joining the company for performances, video shoot, etc. Email jbdance@jbdance.net.
PASCAL RIOULT DANCE THEATRE / NYC
32-week contract. Male Dancers: strong, modern dance and ballet technique required, professional experience preferred. Note: Must be a U.S. citizen, green card or work permit only. For more info, call (212) 398-5901 or email info@PRdance.org. Salary.
DODGE DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Dodge Dance Company, a contemporary modern dance company, consists of professional level male & female dancers, 22 & over, that have a background in modern, ballet and jazz and very diverse movement qualities. Pay for Performance and Touring. Susan Dodge: (212) 740-3121 or info@dodgedancecompany.org
IRISBALLET ENT. / NYC
Iris Altmann, dir. Projects will take place in the USA and Europe. Female Dancers: 18-40, versatile, athletic, all ethnicities, strong in ballet and on point, flexible back, must have background in tumbling (or acrobatics or rhythmic gymnastics), hip hop and breaking a plus; Male Dancers: 18-40, all ethnicities, must be at least 5'7" and strong; Gymnasts: or acrobats, dance experience a plus but not necessary; Dancers: all styles, with strong tumbling; Ballet Dancers: with strong partnering skills (must be able to do overhead lifts); Break Dancers. Auditions will be held by appt. only. Professional pay. Email pix & res to: irisballet@mac.com
VIEWPOINTE DANCE / NYC
Contemporary ballet company. Helen Heineman, artistic dir. Rehearses in NYC. Dancers: classically trained and comfortable working in both classical and contemporary styles, ladies must be adept en pointe, men must have excellent partnering skills. Professional pay (including rehearsals). Send pix & résumés to: Helen Heineman, Viewpointe, 44 W. 77th St., NYC 10024
FORCES OF NATURE / NYC
Forces of Nature has produced professional ballets, conducted dance classes and presented concerts and educational programs in NYC, the U.S., and throughout the world. Seeking Male & Female contemporary dancers. All dancers must have solid technique (ballet and modern-African is helpful, but not required) and must be open to exploring new forms of dance language within the learning process. Competitive rates of compensation for performances are offered if selected to perform with the company. Individual contracts with per diem, lodging, salaries and travel are offered for individual dates when touring. Email marta@forcesofnature.org.
DONOFRIO DANCE CO / NYC
Professional male and female dancers, ages 18-35, committed dancers with strong ballet and/or modern technique, Improvisational and partnering skills, as well as an interest in the creative process. Paid Stipend for Performances. For more information about the company and their work, visit: www.donofriodanceco.com. Send your headshot and resume to:
info@donofriodanceco.com
MAYA KITE & DANCERS / NYC
Several performances per year. There is no rehearsal pay, but there is a small stipend for performance. For questions or to apply, please send your photo, resume, short bio, and any vids of you dancing to: mayamkite@gmail.com.
ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION / NYC
Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion is seeking professional male and female dancers for NYC performances, possibly national and international tours. Paid rehearsals and performance. All applicable candidates must show an interest in an investigative process that includes, above all things, an open mind and a willingness to work in a collaborative group environment. Visit: www.abrahaminmotion.org. Send photo and resume to: Libby@abrahaminmotion.org.
AUGUSTO SOLEDADE/BRAZZ DANCE / NYC
Professional male and female dancers for full-time positions. Commitment consists of touring and performing with the company. Dancers should be experienced in contemporary, modern, ballet and African based forms. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and paid biweekly. For additional info, email: contact@brazzdance.com.
FINGERPRINT PROJECTS / NYC
Fingerprints Projects is seeking contemporary dancers with strong ballet technique who also excel at improvisation, weight-sharing partnering, and intensive floor work. Ideal candidates are passionate, intelligent, intriguing movers who enjoy embodying the dynamics of music and bringing emotional life to movement phrases. Upper-body strength and a daring attitude are important to the creation of our work. Dancers should be comfortable creating in a collaborative environment. Paid rehearsals. Please send your resume, headshot, scheduling conflicts, relevant video links, and three words that you feel describe yourself to: alisafendley@gmail.com.
YOUNG SOON KIM DANCE CO. / BROOKLYN, NY
Young Soon Kim Dance Company is composed of professional modern dancers, men & women. Performances & rehearsals are paid. (accessible from the F train to York Street Station, walk towards the water and entrance is on John St.) info@whitewavedance.com or 718-855-8822. For more information visit www.whitewavedance.com
JUXTAPOWER / NYC
JUXTAPOWER (South Africa's Song & Dance), based in New York City, is comprised of trained black male dancers with knowledge in Africa Dance Movement, who can also sing. You must be willing to sing and dance Zulu, Gumboot, and Tap, Modern dances. www.juxtapower.com Email your resume to: dance@juxtapower.org or juxtapower@yahoo.com
SILVER-BROWN DANCE COMPANY / NYC
The Silver-Brown Dance Company offers year-round work (concert stage and site-specific) plus international touring. Strong technique and performance experience a must. Salaried positions: paid rehearsals & performances. Email SBDManager@aol.com; www.silverbrowndance.org
COMPANY XIV / NYCFounded by Juilliard graduate, Austin McCormick, the company works in the mediums of live dance/theater and film. The work is a unique mashup of Classical Texts, Baroque Choreography, Eclectic Music, Pop Culture References, Opera, Burlesque, Ballet, Gender Bending, Fashion, and Theatrical Staging. Email submissions accepted year round (resume, photos, reel) to Austin@companyxiv.com; www.CompanyXIV.com
DANCE CAT-ALYST COMPANY / BROOKLYN, NY
All ages, styles - modern, jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop, breaking, African, salsa, house, swing, neo-kathak, & those that like to simply ”groove”. Strong in modern/jazz/ballet a plus. Artistic Director is Cat Manturuk. 323-804-1061; Cat@Dancecat-alyst.com (F line to Fort Hamilton Parkway, 8th stop from the city) www.myspace.com/dancecompany
THE NEW DANCE GROUP COMPANY / NYC
Modern ballet repertory company of New Dance Group Arts Center in New York. Choreography is from the 75 year history of New Dance Group, Broadway and new pieces. Rick Schussel Artistic Director. Non-union, versatile, male and female, multi-cultural, in-shape dancers with strong ballet, modern, jazz, and musical theatre training. Stipend and performance pay to start. www.ndg.org
CAROLYN HULSE DANCE TROUPE / BROOKLYN, NY
Males and females who have previous dance training in one or more of the following dance styles - Salsa/Mambo (On2), Hip-Hop, African Dance, House, Hustle, Freestyle, and Cabaret. Previous performing experience would be a plus, but not required. All applicants must be able to quickly learn choreography, have time to rehearse regularly, be reliable, punctual, and available to travel for performances. (R Train to 45th Street)
IN-SIGHT DANCE CO / NYCIn-Sight Dance Company is a contemporary ballet company based in Queens, NY. Well trained dancers to produce two performance series. Rehearsals will be held primarily on weeknights and weekends. Small stipend at the end of each performance series. In-Sight Dance Company is committed to our field and colleagues and believes dancers should not have to spend money to audition. Visit www.insightdance.org, emailinsightdance@gmail.com.
KEPLEY DANCE COLLECTIVE / NYC
Nick Kepley, choreographer and performer. The company features artists from Kansas City Ballet and Ballet Austin and performs contemporary and neo-classical works by Kepley and Valerie Salgado, a professional musical theatre choreographer and performer. Males with strong ballet and partnering skills. Email nkepley@yahoo.com.
GROUNDED AERIAL / BROOKLYN, NY
Grounded Aerial is comprised of dancers and actors who move extraordinarily well, and aerialists, as well as stilt and silk artists. Pay for shows. Visit www.groundedaerial.com.
ANAHATA DANCE / NYC
Anahata Dance is a modern dance company that is comprised of dancers with open hearts and courageous minds, willing to work hard, dedicate themselves to their passion, and who resolve to dance efficiently and non-toxically. We rehearse Mon and Wed evenings in Brooklyn and in NYC. Visit: www.anahatadance.squarespace.com, email: ndteichmann@gmail.com.
PROJECT OF DANCE / NYCMale and female dancers, strong contemporary/jazz dancers, great technique. Email headshot, resume, any dance pictures or videos to projectofdance@gmail.com.
AGISE & DANCERS / NYCBrooklyn based choreographer Andrea Gise. Dancers should have a modern background, with composition and improvisation skills. Self-motivated within a creative context. For more info, visit: www.andreagise.com. Those interested should email a bio and photo to: agise@comcast.net
COREDANCE / NYC
Contemporary Dance Company consists of male and female dance artists to create new work. Please email headshot and CV to: CoreDance@mail.com.
MORPHOSES / NYC
Dancers with professional experience and classical ballet training. Please submit current CV, dance photos and video link to: audition@morphoses.org
YOO & DANCERS / NYC
New York based choreographer Hee Ra Yoo. Dancers should have ballet and modern background, with composition and improvisation skills. Performance opportunities and self-produced showings. Paid position. For more info, visit: www.yooanddancers.com. Those interested should mail a bio to: hry207@nyu.edu
OVERGROUND ART ALLIANCE / NYC
Overground is a dance theater company with dancers comfortable with acting and actors that are comfortable with movement and learning choreography to join their company. For more information about Overground Art Alliance, please visit: www.overground888.com.
ROSCHMAN DANCE / NYC
Roschman Dance consists of male and female dancers. Strong, athletic modern technique and strong performance skills. The company rehearses during the evening hours and weekends in Manhattan. Performances throughout the fall and winter. Pay per performance. Visit www.roschmandance.com; email roschmandance@gmail.com
KELLEY DONOVAN & DANCERS / NYC
Strong technique in all backgrounds. Kelley Donovan & Dancers has a very collaborative process. Movement vocabulary involves a very sequential use of the torso with abrupt energy changes, isolation and weight shifts. Visit www.kddcompany.wordpress.com; email kelkeld34@yahoo.com or kddcompany@yahoo.com
JOHN J ZULLO DANCE / NYC
Strong modern and partnering experience as well as reliability and commitment. Rehearsal stipend offered and performance pay as well as free class. Visit www.johnjzullodance.com or email john@johnjzullodance.com.
JLOC COLLECTIVE / NYC
Dancers with strong modern and ballet movement. Performances are paid and you must be available Mon and Tue afternoons and/or evenings for rehearsals on Long Island, accessible by public transit if necessary. Visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkubmsdNrnM, Email jlocss@optonline.net.
STAND UP HUNGRY / BKLYN, NY
Modern contemporary dancer company. Dancers with a soulful quality to their movement, individual flair, quick to pick up diverse fusion work. Stand Up Hungry has been working for record label company Permanent Damage Records based out of London and has been creating dance films that are shot on location in NYC. There is also a residency in Woodstock. Rehearsals are Wed and Sat afternoons. Transportation and lodging is provided for the Woodstock dance residency. Possible pay for video shoots. Stand Up Hungry collaborates with many other types of artists and works on breaking the boundaries of modern dance through visceral movement and universal themes. Visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3hLDZSMrI4 and www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu9jhWtPVas, email: StandUpHungry@gmail.com.
LEHRERDANCE / BUFFALO, NY
LehrerDance is comprised of male and female dancers (ages 21+) for company and apprentice positions. Paid positions. Email jon@lehrerdance.org.
SWISHWISH DANCE CO / NYCThe company is looking for committed, motivated dancers who have strong contemporary modern dance technique, and improvisational skills. The choreography is physically demanding and performance experience is a must. Dancers must be available to rehearse with the company on Mondays at 5:30pm and Tuesdays at 4:30pm in New York City. There is possible pay for rehearsals & performances. Email swishwish.dance@gmail.com
TERRA FIRMA DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Terra Firma Dance Theatre is comprised of male and female dancers. Must be of Soloist or Principal Dancer-capacity with exceptional ballet technique and the ability to improvise. Rehearsal pay and performance pay at competitive rates. The work is rigorous and physically and mentally demanding requiring dancers that are in incredible shape and open-minded, able to grasp new concepts. Rehearsals in NYC and NJ. Email terrafirmadance@hotmail.com.
F.U.S.E. DANCE LLC & HTDMOVES / NYC
F.U.S.E Dance LLC, and HTDmoves are comprised of rounded dancers and choreographers ages 19 and up trained in Hip Hop, House, Whacking, Vogueing, Modern, Ballet and/or more, for our youth empowering Performance Company. Strong freestyle ability is a must. Dancers with additional skills outside of dance are highly favored such as: video editing, re-touching, web design, writing, singing, etc. Visit www.fusedanceny.com, email htdmoves@gmail.com.
FELICE LESSER DANCE THEATER / NYC
Felice Lesser, artistic dir. Ballet/Modern Dancers: male and female, major company calibre. Felice Lesser Dance Theater, 484 W. 43rd St. #9T, NYC 10036, Attn: Dancers
DANCEDRAMA / NYC
Female and male dancers with Strong Technique; Individual Presence; Background in Theater a plus; Artists with strong classical, modern and/or contemporary dance training are encouraged to apply. Send your resume & headshot to: info@AnabellaLenzu.com.
VISSI DANCE THEATER / NYC
All styles of dance - ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop etc. Some pay. For more information contact Artistic Director Courtney French Vissi@earthlink.net or visit www.vissidancetheater.com
MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP / BROOKLYN, NY
The Mark Morris Dance Group is a modern dance company that tours domestically and internationally, and offers full-time & seasonal employment. Call 718-624-8400, ext. 214 or email auditions@mmdg.org.
LKB DANCE / NYC
Leah Kreutzer Barber/LKB Dance - male and female modern dancers with strong modern technique. Paid rehearsals and performances. Email leahkreutzer@hotmail.com or call (732)742-1523. www.lkbdance.org
WINCEYCO LLC / NY
Winceyco LLC is a 22-year theater company. Non-union African and modern dancers for immediate and ongoing work in our NY and NJ school performance series. Must have daytime availability. PAY. Be prepared to dance barefoot. Call 845-440-7324.
NEW GENERATION DANCE CO. / NYC
New Generation Dance Company, a New York-based company combines ballet, contemporary dance, and traditional Argentine tango, including repertory and new productions. Runs Summer and Fall in NYC. Professional Dancers: male and female, with excellent ballet technique, some modern dance experience, willing to learn Argentine Tango. For more info, call Dardo at (917) 684-8538. Some pay. For more info, visit www.newgenerationdc.com.
NEW DANCE GROUP COMPANY / NYC
A modern repertory company featuring choreography from the 75-year history of New Dance Group, Broadway styles and new works. Rick Schussel, artistic dir. Company classes and rehearsals held weekly. Dancers: male and female, strong and versatile, training in modern, ballet and/or jazz. Performance pay www.ndg.org.
COLLECTIVE BODY|DANCELAB / NYCCollective Body/DanceLab is a contemporary ballet company of male and female dancers. Paid performances. Women must be proficient en pointe; men and women must be excellent partners with clear and competitive modern and ballet technique. Unique individuals with strong poeticism. Audition will include a barre and company choreography. Email info@collectivebodydancelab.org.
MOSAIC DANCE THEATER CO / NYC
Mosaic Dance Theater Company is a professional, non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Dancers should have thorough Middle Eastern dance training, including classical oriental dance and folkloric dance of North Africa and the Middle East. Additional dance training in ballet, jazz and modern dance, as well as theatrical experience is desirable. Must be able to learn and retain new and existing choreographies from the repertoire, and perform them according to the Choreographer's directions. Serious dancers at adv beg/int level will be considered for apprentice positions. Apprentices will have opportunity for stage experience and will work with Company. Ongoing Company rehearsals in NYC (Times Square area) on Mondays 5pm-10pm and Wednesdays 8pm-10pm. Weekly class in NYC with Samara is required. Visit www.MosaicDanceTheaterCo.org or email mosaicdtc@att.net.
HANDCART DANCE CO. / NYC
Stacie Webster, dir. Rehearsals and company class begin in April and held twice weekly. Female Dancers: trained in jazz/contemporary dance with strong ballet background, possess versatility to adapt to new techniques. Dancers perform repertory from American Folk Ballet as well as contemporary jazz work. Dancers who stand out, powerful movement. handcartdancecompany@yahoo.com or call (212) 844-9927. Some pay.
PARSONS DANCE / NYC
Parsons Dance entails extensive international and domestic touring. Strong contemporary dance technique required. Professional pay, plus year-round medical and dental benefits provided. Email Pic/Rés to: info@parsonsdance.org.
G-VOLUTION DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Established dance company - non-union, physically fit female dancers 21-33 years old, 5’1”-5’5”, exceptional technique, diverse sense of style. Great stage presence, proficient in Jazz, hip hop, musical theater; tap a plus, acting ability, good sense of humor. Performs original cabaret show, special events, promotions in NYC, New Jersey regions. Perfs $75-$150 & up. Reh $10/hour. Reh Tue and/or Thu in No. New Jersey, (easily accessible from NYC), on occasion midtown NYC. www.gvolutiondance.com, www.graziellabaratta.com Submit headshot, resume and/or link to online profile to: G@g-volutiondance.com
SALAZAR DANCE CO. AUDITION WORKSHOP / NYC
Aaron J. Salazar, dir/choreo. Performances held in the Summer and Fall in NYC & surrounding areas. Male & Female Dancers (18-33): strong sincerely versatile dancers with legitimate technique and training in jazz, ballet, modern, contemporary & some Hip Hop. Ability to pick up choreography quickly a must. Auditions held as a series of invited 2-hour workshops held in Manhattan, dates T.B.A. (Performance Stipend) Please submit resume and headshot as an attachment via email to: audition@aaronsalazar.com
THE CHASE BROCK EXPERIENCE / NYC
The Chase Brock Experience is a contemporary dance company with seven members, male and female dancers, 18-29, with strong ballet, jazz and modern technique and a great sense of style. Performance pay. Visit www.chasebrock.com.
ASEID CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO. / NYC
Ballet dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique. Modern dancers with a solid classical base. Performance pay. Artistic Director is Alison Seidenstricker. (516) 729-0349
EL PUENTE DANCE ENSEMBLE / BKLYN, NY
Teen dancers wanted ages 13-19 (or 8th grade to 12th grade) for Youth dance ensemble. Dancers must be interested in ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, African, Salsa, breaking and more. We are looking for dancers with experience who are not shy and work well in a group. If you are accepted into the company all of your dance classes will be FREE. Seeking serious, committed dancers only. You will be expected to come to rehearsals twice a week after school in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Send your name, phone number, age, and dance experience to: urbmoafterschool@gmail.com
HEIDIDANCE CO / NYC
Female and male dancers with strong modern and/or contemporary training. Must be over 21. Our company rehearsals are held on Sundays at DNA and during the weekdays we work in smaller groups. Visit: www.heididance.com. Send your resume, headshot, and video reel to h.kaufman82@gmail.com.
BARE DANCE CO / NYC
Male + Female dancers with advanced modern/ballet/contemporary technique. Visit www.BAREDanceCo.org. Email resume & headshot to mike@baredanceco.org.
TIFFANY MILLS CO / NYC
Background in release technique, improvisation and partnering. Male and female dancers (6-10 total) to participate in paid performances. Visit www.tiffanymillscompany.org or email megan@tiffanymillscompany.org
COCOON CENTRAL DANCE TEAM / NYC
Cocoon Central Dance Team, a dance comedy group out of Brooklyn, female & male dancers of all ages for ensemble. Email cocoonhotfeat@gmail.com.
S.O.U.L. DANCE COMPANY / NYC
John Booth, artistic dir. Technical Dancers: male and female, strong, dynamic, well-trained, should be proficient in jazz, modern, and lyrical, some point and tumbling skills are a plus. Questions: soultheatreproductions@yahoo.com. Nonunion
BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE CO. / NYC
Bill T. Jones, artistic dir.; Janet Wong, assoc. artistic dir. Tour the U.S. and internationally. Salary. Auditions held by appt. Email info@billtjones.org
MUV DANCE COMPANY / BROOKLYN, NY
Movement for the Urban Village (MUV) Dance Company is composed of committed, professional women dancers with solid African Diaspora and Contemporary Dance training and excellent performance skills. Under the direction of Shalewa Mackall, the company synthesizes the techniques and traditions of social and spiritual dances from the African Diaspora and the immediacy of contemporary performance, MUV is ancient modern dance.
BATTERY DANCE COMPANY / NYC
New York season and International Tours. Strong ballet/ modern technique required. Significant performance experience preferred. Jonathan Hollander, Artistic Director & Choreographer. Salaried positions. Email: emily@batterydance.org
SHOCKra DANCE / NYC
SHOCKra Dance Company is in affiliation with SHOCKra Arts - showcasing dance, theater, music & cross discipline collaboratives with sincere integrity & excellence. Member of The Field & Dance Theater Workshop. Talented, mature, forward-thinking artists in the styles of contemporary jazz/modern, theater, and jazz funk. For more info visit www.SHOCKraArts.com
KRAVEN SENECA: THE COMPANY / BROOKLYN, NY
Consists of dancers who are motivated & disciplined but most importantly, love performing. At least 3 years training and/or experience in Hip-Hop, Street Jazz or Funk dance, other disciplines a plus. At least Intermediate level in training. Some paid performances. www.KravenSeneca.net or email: auditions@kravenseneca.net
CAROLYN DORFMAN DANCE CO. / NYC
The Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company performs in NY & NJ as well as on national and international tours. Must have strong modern technique, athleticism, theatrical range and professional experience. Professional pay (including rehearsals), plus meals, travel, and lodging provided. To schedule an appt., call (800) 887-9322.
MAD ABOUT DANCE / NYC
Mad About Dance, a multi-dance company, consists of talent for modern dance performance. Male and female dancers, ages 18-29, with modern & ballet training and professional experience. Some pay. Visit www.madaboutdance.org or email michiyo3@aol.com.
THE MARIANA BEKERMAN DANCE CO. / NYC
A seven-year old modern dance company (as of 2007) that fuses the classics with other dance forms. Rehearsals are twice a week (4 hours total) and the Company is always interested in dancers and other collaborative artists of any medium. Occasional pay. For more info., visit www.mbdancecompany.com or email Mariana at mbdance01@aol.com.
THE MOVEMENT DANCE CO. / NYC
Led by Artistic Director Angel Feliciano, The Movement is a hip hop theatrical dance company in New York City. Focus is on visual storytelling, incorporating various elements of hip hop dance and culture. Popping, Locking, Breaking, old and new school influences, vocal percussion, live dj. Currently mounting international theatrical tour and expanding to 3 companies. www.showthemovement.com or email info@showthemovement.com.
MALLEABLE DANCE THEATER / NYC
Malleable Dance Theater, a physical theatre and modern dance company, is composed of company members, as well as performers for individual projects. Male and female dancers, all ages. Email: erin@malleabledancetheater.org
COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET / NYC
32 week contract includes international & national touring. Dancers should have a strong classical, contemporary, and modern foundation and be willing to step outside the box. Mixed repertoire includes works by choreographers such as Dwight Rhoden, William Forsythe, Ulysses Dove, Nicolo Fonte, and many others. audition@complexionsdance.org
SYNTHESIS DANCE PROJECT / NYC
Under the direction of Choreographer Tracie Stanfield, Synthesis Dance Project's repertoire is as diverse as it is entertaining. Performing contemporary lyrical movement that challenges the boundaries of concert dance, Synthesis Dance Project has become known for athletic ability, technical strength and emotional performance quality. www.SynthesisDanceProject.com
MAYUMANA / NYC
This acclaimed international performance group is comprised of men & women 20s-mid 30s, for their touring companies. Dancers, musicians, percussionists, and actors with good sense of rhythm, who can perform gymnastic & aerobic choreography (hip-hop, belly dancing, capoeira, flamenco specialties a plus). Originality, rhythm/timing, and sense of fun essential. Paid positions. For additional information: www.mayumana.com or call 646.205.3218.
EVA DEAN DANCE / NYCEva Dean Dance consists of female and male dancers, audition by invitation only. Visit www.evadeandance.org. Two steps to apply for an audition invitation: 1) Email a brief cover letter (no more than 50 words) stating why you feel you are artistically ready to perform with Eva Dean Dance. Your cover letter should be in the body of the email that you send to edd@evadeandance.org; 2) Include your resume in pdf format.
SILENT FIRE DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Silent Fire Contemporary Dance Company season runs summer and fall in NYC (part-time & apprentice contracts). Male & female dancers, ages 13-39, must be proficient in modern & ballet with diverse dance training background, may include hip-hop, tap, jazz, West-African, theatre, etc., should be both technical & lyrical and able to handle complex repertoire. Some pay for performances. Email silentfireproductions@yahoo.com
ALPHA OMEGA THEATRICAL DANCE CO. / NYC
Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company was founded in 1972 and is an example of the best of the American melting pot. The main techniques employed are modern. The richness in background is such that the audience is treated to many different styles and influences. The dances range from urban life to that of tribal influence, from abstract to the dramatic. (212) 749-0095 phone/fax; Email: info@alphaomegadance.org; Website: www.alphaomegdance.org
STANKOVIC BALLET CO. / QUEENS, NY
Male Modern and Ballet Dancers with solid technique, who are passionate, sensitive, musical, artistically mature, reliable and a pleasure to work with. For more info please visit www.stankovicballet.com.
NAOMI GOLDBERG HAAS / NYCThe company integrates professional dancers with diverse communities. Performances in site-specific work. Visit www.naomigoldberghaas.com; email naomigoldberghaas@mac.com.
KERPLUNK DANCE / NYCkerPlunk dance is a New York-based contemporary company with summer performances at Queens Art Express and Jacob's Pillow Inside/Out Series. Strong modern contemporary background as well as partnering experience. Rehearsals are held every Thursday from 4-7pm. Possible performance pay. Visit www.kerplunkdance.com; email info@kerplunkdance.com.
COMPANYXIV / NYC
Austin McCormick is Artistic Director. Classically trained male and female dancers with a theatrical curiosity and a strong sense of their own physicality. Audition will consist of ballet class and repertory. Ladies bring pointe shoes if applicable. For more information please visit our website at www.companyxiv.com
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER / NYC
The internationally acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater enjoys international tours and a NYC season. The company is affiliated with the American Guild of Musical Artists. Judith Jamison, artistic dir.; Masazumi Chaya, assoc. artistic dir. Professional Dancers: 18-49, male and female, all racial and ethnic backgrounds, accomplished in modern, ballet, jazz, and Dunham techniques. Nonunion performers will be required to join AGMA if hired. Salary. Union/Nonunion.
AJKUN BALLET THEATRE / NYCAjkun Ballet Theatre presents traditional repertory ballets and new contemporary creations during its 48 weeks annual season, of which 12 on tour. Foreign and USA dancers with strong dance background are equally encouraged to audition. Short-term opportunities are offered to pre-professional dancers: Trainee applicants must be 16 +, Summer applicants must be 14 +. Visit www.ajkunbt.org or email to ajkun@aol.com for more information.
TRIPLE THREAT TROUPE / NYC
The Triple Threat Troupe is a professional-level musical theatre troupe that performs Broadway-style interactive shows. We seek talented children/young adults who sing, act, and dance and who are committed and reliable. If accepted into the Troupe, children will receive professional-level musical theater training and gain valuable experience performing professionally at public events and private parties. In addition, every performer will receive a monetary stipend for paid performances for which the Troupe is hired. (However, there is no stipend for unpaid performances done for publicity purposes at community events.) Seeking Female Ethnic performers: Must have strong belt and commanding presence (Ages 14-21). Leading female: strong vocal ability and versatile acting and dance skills (Ages 14–21). Male ethnic performers: strong vocal ability and improvisational chops. (Ages 11-13). Character males: strong vocals and improvisational skills. Looking for someone who can confidently command a crowd. (14–21). Visit www.facebook.com/TripleThreatTroupe. To schedule an appt, please call: (718) 236-6494, or email: info@actingoutonline.com.
DRYE/MARINARO DANCE CO / NYC
Must have strong contemporary technique and partnering skills. Also, be able to commit to theatrical aspects of dance. We meet about 3-4 times a month. There is no rehearsal pay, but some type of performance compensation. Performances are in D.C, NC, NY, NJ, and PA. Send your headshot and resume to info@dmdance.org.
AMARIS DANCE CO / NYC
Male and female dancers with broad technical training and strong performance experience. All techniques and styles are welcome. The work is physically demanding, innovative and daring. Participation is not compensated. Must be 18 or older. Contact Alexandra Amirov at: aamirov.hunter@gmail.com.
DANCECORE PERFORMING ARTS / PATCHOGUE, NY
Female dancers should be proficient in pointe, partnering and contemporary. Male dancers should be proficient in partnering and contemporary. All applicants should be 18 and older. Send all materials to dancecoreny@gmail.com.
JLABROO & CO / NYC
Group using movement as therapy to relieve stress, workout and have fun through the use of dance and choreography. Jazz/modern trained dancers. Dancers should have some prior dance training but it doesn't have to be extensive. Email jlabroo82@aim.com.
GIBNEY DANCE CO / NYC
Rehearsals, performances, residencies and Community Action workshops. Visit www.gibneydance.org/company. Email audition@gibneydance.org.
TAINO DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Taino Dance Theater is casting professional dancers for various stage productions, dinner theater shows, corporate events, and competitions. Seeking Professional Ballroom, Salsa, Latin Jazz, House, and Argentine Tango Dancers: males and females, 18+, all ethnicities. Visit www.martinezdancestudios.com. Email pix & résumés to martinezdancemanagement@gmail.com.
Dance projects include evening-length works, dance videos featuring original music, and collaboration with production company LiveMusicVideo. You can generate solo material, and share other pertinent skills you have to offer (theatrical, percussion, vocal, linguistic, design, digital media, etc). Paid performances. Call (917) 331-3861 or email ani.niemann@gmail.com.
COVENANT BALLET THEATRE OF BROOKLYN / BKLYN, NYCovenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn consists of male and female ballet dancers, background in ballet as well as strong modern background. Pointe for women is a must. Company dancers and/or soloists are paid both rehearsal stipends and performance fees. Email: resume@covenantballet.org.
BALASOLE DANCE CO / NYC
BalaSole Dance Company consists of high-caliber male and female solo dance artists (all shapes, sizes, ages, and ethnic backgrounds). Solos and ensemble pieces performed. Short-term paid contract (25-30 hour commitment). Fax to: (646) 530-8565 or by email to: info@balasoledance.org. Visit: www.balasoledance.org.
THE EGLEVSKY BALLET CO. / LONG ISLAND, NY
Classically trained dancers. Email: eglevskyballet@gmail.com.
BELLYQUEEN DANCE CO. / NYC
Weekly rehearsals Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. & Sundays, noon-3 p.m. in midtown, NYC; dancers must also attend at least one Bellyqueen NYC class a week. Female Dancers: 18+, 5’2”-5’9”, any ethnicity, must have experience in bellydance. Note: ballet, jazz, modern, yoga, Afro-Caribbean, flamenco, Indian, Chinese, gypsy, and popping a plus. Visit www.bellyqueen.com.
FLUIDEDGE DANCE / NYC
D. Riley, artistic dir.-dir.; Sara Hawkins, asst. to the dir. Female Dancers: 18-35, any ethnicity, modern, jazz, hip-hop style, ballet training a plus. For more info, visit www.FluidEdgeNYC.com. Nonunion.
THE HOT BOXES / NYCThe Hot Boxes is an all-girl dance company comprised of professionally trained, sexy dancers experienced in contemporary, jazz and burlesque. Choreo: Jewel Elizabeth. BFA graduates welcome, as well as all ethnicities and backgrounds. Paid performances. Visit www.THEHOTBOXESNYC.com.
TRIODANCE COLLECTIVE / NYCFive-person ensemble consists of dancers with strong technical background and strong presence, comfortable with partnering work. Contact choreographer Barbie Diewald at Barbie.Diewald@gmail.com.
HOUSE OF THE ROSES / NYC
House of the Roses Volunteer Dance Company is a volunteer organization that offers homeless and at-risk children free weekly on-site dance workshops at homeless shelters and community centers throughout NYC, as well as performance opportunities. The all-volunteer dance company conducts the workshops and also performs, on its own and with the children, a repertoire emphasizing creativity and caring. Current membership comprises dancers from a variety of backgrounds. Male and Female Dancers excited to work with children and looking to give back to their community, all ethnicities, 20s-30s. No pay. For more info, email Rachel at rmcgregor@houseoftheroses.com.
URBAN VILLAGE DANCE COMPANY / BROOKLYN, NY
Committed, professional women dancers with solid African Diaspora and Contemporary Dance training and excellent performance skills. MUV is a Brooklyn based dance company under the direction of Shalewa Mackall, synthesizes the techniques and traditions of social and spiritual dances from the African Diaspora and the immediacy of contemporary performance, MUV is ancient modern dance. AfricanDance@verizon.net or 718 485 0120
CITYDANCE ENSEMBLE / NYC
CityDance Ensemble, a contemporary repertory company is based in Washington, DC. Season includes local, national, and international touring. Paul Gordon Emerson, artistic dir. Modern Dancers: male and female, 18+, strong modern and ballet technique required, minimum of two years professional experience required, experience in African and Jazz a bonus. 30-week initial contracts with possibility to extend. Kelly@citydance.net. Salary commensurate with experience.
FULL FORCE DANCE REPERTORY / NYC
Full Force Dance Repertory requires a 6-month commitment. Males and females, 18-40s, all ethnicities, must have experience in modern, African, ballet, and step dance. "Dancers of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to apply." No pay. Email pix & résumés to info@fullforcedance.net.
GOTHAM JAZZ DANCE CO / NYC
Looking for dancers who are willing and able to commit to and are SERIOUS about this company and are willing to grow with us; trained in Jazz dance. Rehearse and perform in Manhattan. Email dance photo in a jpg file and dance resume to gothamdance@ymail.com.
BALLET NEO / NYC
Females must be strong on pointe. Males must be tall and have strong partnering skills, as well as classical and contemporary background. Pay for performances. Email Kate Thomas: balletneocompany@gmail.com.
INCLINED DANCE PROJECT / BKLYN, NY
Inclined Dance Project seeks contemporary female and male dancers for upcoming performances and future projects. Looking for versatile dancers with strong classical & contemporary training, improvisation skills, and partnering experience. We need individuals that are fast learners and big movers. Very flexible rehearsal schedule (usually one weekday evening, and weekends). Visit www.inclineddanceproject.com; email resume, headshot and/or body shot, and rehearsal availability to inclineddp@gmail.com.
BALLETS WITH A TWIST / NYC
NYC-based dance company, seeks dancers for paid rehearsals and upcoming performances. Women: 5'4"+; Men: 5'8"+. Must have strong classical technique. Pointe work required. Visit www.balletswithatwist.com. Please send headshot and resume to: info@balletswithatwist.com.
DANY HOLDSTEIN DANCE CO. / L.I., N.Y.
Male and female modern dancers, with strong ballet / jazz technique. Dancers rehearse repertory and new choreography for performances. 516-484-6604
DECADANCETHEATRE / NYC
All female hip-hop touring company. NYC-based dancers (18-30) for upcoming touring gigs. Dancers must be strong at all types of hip-hop (locking, popping, break) and must be able to pick up choreography quickly. Tumbling/martial arts a plus. Must have a flexible schedule, as touring is "run out" style. Choreographer is Jennifer Weber. Pay + travel. More info: www.decadancetheatre.com. Submissions via email only to: info@decadancetheatre.com
DANCE2XS: NYC / NYC
Dance2XS: NYC is a hip-hop company. Henry Lee, dir. Advanced Hip-Hop Dancers: 18-25, male or female, any ethnicity, who can kill choreography (BDC advanced level), breaking/ popping/ locking/ house a plus, must be able to perform and rehearse in NYC. For more info, visit www.dance2xs.com. Possible pay. For more info email nyc@dance2xs.com
CALVIN WILEY DANCE THEATRE / NYC
18-34 year old male and female dancers, all shapes and sizes. All styles of dance (jazz, hip hop, ballet and more). Calvin Wiley is Founder and Choreographer. No pay situation. Info, contact: Diane Claster: cwdtinfo@gmail.com.
NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET / NYC
New York Theatre Ballet is comprised of Classically Trained Dancers. Diana Byer, dir. email dianabyer@nytb.org
NYC DANCE ARTS / NYC
NYC Dance Arts provides a spectrum of dance instruction that offers creative classes and innovative workshops as well as a Professional Dance Company. Different dance styles and fitness training offered to compliment inspiration and artistic vision to learn, grow, and perform. Designed to focus on strengthening the body, mind and soul. $20/mo. monthly dues for the Dance Company covers all classes. Phone 347-634-6539 or email nycdancearts@aol.com; Visit www.nycdancearts.com.
ARTICHOKE DANCE CO / NYC
Artichoke Dance Company does performance tours. Accomplished partnering skills are required. The Company's own work relies heavily on partnering skills and it often takes dancers several years to become proficient with it. Director, Lynn Neuman, developed an approachable and clear method to modern dance partnering. Send a photo, resume, and weblink to video of your dancing, if you have, to: info@artichokedance.org
JAMAL JACKSON DANCE CO. / BKLYN, NY
Jamal Jackson Dance Company (JJDC) is a Brooklyn based Contemporary African company comprise of versatile dancers experienced in West African dance. Experience with Modern, Hip Hop, and partnering is a plus. All audition candidates must be at least 18 years of age or older. Rehearsals are twice a week; performances are paid. Visit www.jamaljacksondancecompany.org or email asha@jamaljacksondancecompany.org.
CHAOS / ALBANY, NY
Upstate New York's premiere Hip Hop dance group is made up of both male and female dancers. NY and various performances and events. Male and female hip hop dancers who ultimately just love to perform; ages 18-24; three to five years of training preferred but not mandatory. Alicia Case: 518-527-3476 or email chaos_dancers@yahoo.com.
ODC DANCE / NYC
ODC has 10 dancers, performs the repertory of Brenda Way, KT Nelson and Kimi Okada, and offers 40 to 42-week paid contracts with health benefits. Professional experience of at least four years is required. Website: www.odcdance.org.
PUSH FACTOR DANCE CO. / ASTORIA, NY
Male and female jazz dancers and also male ballroom dancers. Push Factor is an alternative jazz dance company. Versatility in other dance forms is a plus (i.e. tap, hip-hop, ballroom). www.newyorkcitydance.com/pushfactordancecompany There is pay for performances, teaching of classes and workshops and also free dance classes on a weekly basis.
PHYLLIS ROSE DANCE / NYC
Phyllis Rose, company dir. All rehearsals take place in Manhattan, NYC. Dancers: African-American, minimum three years performing experience and training in African dance, modern dance, hip-hop, swing, and Caribbean dance. Pay. For more info, contact Phyllis Rose at: (718) 474-1672
ISA DANCE / NYC
Established dance group of strong hip hop & jazz dancers interested in collaborative projects. Commitment ranges from 2-5 hours a week (eves/wks only), opportunities for performances and travel. Few are paid but no expenses out of pocket. Looking for those who are passionate about dance with interest in choreography, experimenting, and theater. Breakdancers and competition team dancers (NDA, UDA dancers) definitely welcome. Interviews/auditions are ongoing. Information: www.isa-1.com Email eunice.kindred@isa-1.com
BALLET INTERNATIONAL AFRICANS / NYC
West African dance, Contemporary African dance, Hip hop-Jazz Fusion, and Lyrical/ Modern Dance. Auditions every year in September. Located in New York City. Holds Conference/ Concert annually in July. Director: Amina Olushola-Heckstall, 646-404-1204, email to balletintlafricans@yahoo.com, visit www.balletintlafricans.com.
NEMR TAP DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Marlene Nemr, managing dir. Rhythm Tap Dancers: males and two females, 16-25, all ethnicities, must have solid foundation and be able to improvise. info@23prime.com. Paid performances.
CEDAR LAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET / NY
Cedar Lake is a contemporary ballet company based in NY. Benoit Swan Pouffer, dir. Male and Female Dancers, pointe work required. Nonunion, pay. bmyers456@yahoo.com
ENTYCE DIVAS DANCE GROUP - BKLYN, NY
Female dancers with backgrounds in Hip-Hop, R&B, Soca, Salsa, African, and Dancehall. No pay. For more info, call Lisa at: (973) 336-8386 or Crystal at: (347) 844-8447 or email sexsi_li@hotmail.com.
NAI-NI CHEN DANCE / NYC
Strong ballet/modern, improv. National tour, NY season, and European tour. Auditions at Harlem School of the Arts. Bring pix & resumes. Nai-Ni Chen, prod'r-dir. Pay. NON-UNION PERFORMERS. Call: (800) 650-0246 or email: HR@NAINICHEN.org
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY / NYC
Award-winning children's theatre division. Actors of all types who sing, move well, and have experience in improv. Minorities encouraged to apply. No pay. NON-UNION PERFORMERS. Mail pix & resumes to: Vital Theatre Company, Attn: Director of Children's Theatre, 432 W. 42 St., 3rd fl., NYC 10036
CHECKIT DANCE CO / BKLYN, NYChEckiT!Dance is an all female dance company in the modern/contemporary style. We are looking for dancers dedicated to creating new works while performing in various indoor and outdoor venues across New York City. Dancers prepared to learn some of our repertory as well as explore new movement through a variety of improvisational exercises. Must be available to rehearse on Sundays, willing to work with young, emerging choreographers with unique styles and fun personalities, open-minded to new forms of dance and art, willing to work for NYC performance experience only. Visit www.checkitdance.com or email checkitdance@gmail.com.
ZIFANDANZ GROUP / NYC
Dynamic dancers with extensive contemporary, ballet and modern dance experience with 8-10 years professional performance experience as well. The ability to pick up choreography quickly is a plus. Email zifadanz@gmail.com.
VON USSAR DANCEWORKS / NYC
Female and male dancers with strong ballet and modern technique with partnering skills. Email info@vonussardanceworks.org.
MICHAEL MAO DANCE / NYC
Male & female dancers, men must be technically strong and able to do overhead lifts. Part-time paid work, NYC performances, residencies, and possible international touring. Email admin@michaelmaodance.org.
JT LOTUS DANCE CO / NYCJT Lotus Dance Company is comprised of male and female dancers trained in modern, ballet, and partnering. Must be able to come to Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals from 6pm-8pm. Company pays for rehearsal travel and some performances. Visit www.jtlotusdance.com.
THE KENNEDY DANCERS / NYCDancers with diverse training in Modern, Ballet, Jazz Technique. Rehearsal & performance pay. Audition by appointment only. To make an appt, call: (201) 659-2190 or email: kennedydancers@aol.com
DUSAN TYNEK DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Mature, dedicated, eager to learn, musical, strong partnering skills, proficient in ballet and modern. Paid rehearsals and performances. Visit www.dusantynek.org, email dance@dusantynek.org.
LOTUS DANCERS / NYC
Female professionally trained dancers, strong dance background preferably in ballet and jazz, able to pick up choreography and work as a team. Choreo: Layla Luna & Janet Huey. Email nyc.lotus@yahoo.com.
WHITE ROAD DANCE MEDIA / NYC
Performances are paid. Ideally, dancers have fabulous technique, a college or conservatory background, performing experience, and a sense of humor. For more info, please visit: www.whiteroaddancemedia.com. Please email your resume to: whiteroaddancemedia@gmail.com
LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL / NYC
Male and female dancers with a high professional caliber, classically trained (experience in pointe work is an asset) and versatile in dance styles, with a arresting stage presence and talent for improvisation. Please email your CV and two full body shots to: info@bjmdanse.ca
DAMAGEDANCE / NYC
Dancers with strong technique and partnering skills, sense of self, and willingness to be different. Be available and committed. For more information on Jessica Taylor and her style of work, visit: www.jessicataylordance.com. Email jtay23@gmail.com.
BRYN COHN AND ARTISTS / NYC
Male and female dancers who are versatile, intelligent and sensitive movers with technical proficiency and improvisational skills. Movers who are detailed, physical and dynamic are encouraged to apply. Rehearsals will occur twice per week with paid performances (possible rehearsal compensation). Please arrive warm and ready to move. Please bring a copy of your headshot Email brynm4@gmail.com.
GENESIUS GUILD / NYC
Dedicated to the creation and development of new plays and musicals. Indicate whether you would like to be seen as a musical or non-musical performer. Minority and mature actors strongly encouraged to submit. For more information, visit website www.genesiusguild.org. Pay dependent on contract. Equity Staged Reading Guidelines apply for staged readings. EQUITY/NON-EQUITY PERFORMERS. Send pix & resumes to: Casting, The Genesius Theatre Guild, 520 Eighth Ave., Ste. 329, NYC 10018
PERIAPSIS MUSIC & DANCE / NYC
Male and female contemporary ballet dancers, all shapes and sizes, proficient in ballet and contemporary styles, personable and professional. Women comfortable performing contemporary work en pointe; Men dance en pointe but not a requirement. Email (not as an attachment) one dance shot to Leigh at: www.periapsismusicanddance.org.
AVTV CREATIONS / NYC
AVtv Creations was founded by Alissa Horowitz and Victor Lazaro out of a desire to push the boundaries of their respective art forms, dance and film. Interested in meeting like-minded, creative dancers with a modern dance background. Improvisation skills a must, and experience with film a plus. Pre-choreographic process: http://addmytag.tumblr.com. Email avtvcreations@gmail.com.
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE / NYC
Auditions through company class. For information call 212-477-3030. For pre-application, send resume, photos and video to: 890 Broadway, New York, New York
BROOKLYN BALLET / NY
Auditions by appointment. Audition includes Ballet, pointe, partnering. Bring resume. Hiring part-time: 2 women, 2 men. No union required. Style is Ballet, modern, baroque. Starting pay is $250-$350/week. 7 performances, 12 weeks work, 1 week touring. Shoes provided. Contact Lynn Parkerson, 718-246-0146, brooklynballet@earthlink.net. Lynn Parkerson, 145 Hicks St., A-54, Brooklyn, NY 11201
CHINESE FOLK DANCE COMPANY / NY
Auditions by appointment. Audition includes prepared solo. Bring resume, dance photo. Hiring part-time: 5 women, 5 men. Style is ethnic. Starting pay varies. 500 performances, 30 weeks work, 30 weeks touring. Contact Amy Chin or Xiaoling Yang, 212-334-3764, info@chinesedance.org, www.chinesedance.org 390 Broadway, 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10013
ROD RODGERS DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Audition includes repertory. Bring resume, head shot, dance photo. No union required. Style is Modern. Starting pay is $50-$100 per performance. 30+ performances, 8 weeks touring. Classes provided. Contact Kim Grier, 212-674-9066, rodrodgers.dance@verizon.net; www.rodrodgersdance.com Kim Grier, 62 East 4th St., New York, NY 10003
MAUDE BAUM AND COMPANY DANCE THEATRE / ALBANY, NY
Call to schedule an appointment; pre-apply. Audition includes Modern, prepared solo, interview. Bring resume, video. Style is Modern. Call for starting pay rates. 8-15 performances, weeks of work varies, up to 3 weeks touring. Contact Jennifer Newman, 518-465-9916, ebadance@earthlink.net; www.ebaarts.org Jennifer Newman, Eba Theater, 351 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY 12210
BALLET HISPANICO / NYC
Ballet Hispanico is an AGMA company. Professional men and women for touring season. At least five years professional dance experience, excellent partnering skills, strong ballet technique, modern training. Women: 5'3"-5'8"; men: 5'8" and up. Contract includes rehearsal in NYC, salary, touring, per diem, travel, and lodging. Send pix & resumes in advance to receive audition invitation. You must join AGMA if offered a contract. Send pix & resumes to: Ballet Hispanico, Attn: Company Manager, 167 W. 89 St., NYC 10024; phone: (212) 362-6710, ext. 24; fax: (212) 362-7809. AGMA/NON-AGMA PERFORMERS. Information: contact Travis Fritsche at 212-362-6710 or email t.fritsche@ballethispanico.org
DAVID WES DANCE / BROOKLYN, NY
David Wes Dance is a part time, once a week company. Dancers with additional training in either ballet or jazz is a plus. Students can audition as long as they will still be in New York during the fall. Pay is for performances only. No rehearsal pay. Rehearsals - Tuesday mornings, 9-11am, held at The Williamsburg Art Nexus (WAX). Further info, contact: Davidwes@mac.com
A.S.H. CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY / NYC
A.S.H. (Artists Simply Human) Contemporary: male and female dancers with strong ballet, modern, and jazz technique. Partnering skills a must. For more information visit: www.ashcontemporary.com.
ZMK INFINITY DANCE / QUEENS, NY
Dancers, 18 and up. Knowledge in hip-hop, modern, and jazz, etc. The dance company studies ballet, jazz, hip hop, salsa, African, African drum, tap, modern, and other various dance styles. Males are encouraged to apply. No pay. NON-UNION PERFORMERS. Interested dancers 18 and under, call for appointment for junior company audition at: (347) 885-1093
EDGEWORKS DANCE THEATER / NYC
Founded by Artistic Director Helanius J. Wilkins, this is an all-male professional, contemporary dance company that aims to break down stereotypes of men through dance, utilizing a wide spectrum of performance, choreographic and teaching styles that reflect a range of experiences from African-American men’s perspectives. EDT’s current repertory includes the works of Wilkins as well as works by Earl Mosley, Kevin Wynn, Troy Powell, and Robert Moses. EDT has performed throughout the United States. For more information, visit EDT’s website at www.hjwEdgeworks.org.
JOSE MATEO BALLET THEATRE / NYC
Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre offers salaried contracts for non-union male and female dancers-principal, soloist and corps levels. Founded in 1986 by Artistic Director-Choreographer Jose Mateo, Ballet Theatre's performances take place at its Sanctuary Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. For information, call (617) 354-7467; visit www.BalletTheatre.org
GEHRING DANCETHEATRE / NYC
Trained, versatile male and female dancers. Non-union. Free classes, rehearsals, and possible paid performances. Creativity, partnering experience, acrobatic skills, and willingness to explore new styles are plusses. (973) 497-0888, heather@gehringdancetheatre.org
MOMIX / NYC
Classically trained, strong, athletic male and female dancers. Women with strong point work. Paid positions available for domestic and international touring, October through May. Moses Pendleton, Artistic Director. Further info email: momix@snet.net
CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Professional dancers with a strong ballet background and versatility in modern, jazz, and ballroom dance. Women should be 5'6" and over. Men should be 5'9" and over. Paid rehearsals and performances. Non-union. (212) 539-3528. 2121 Broadway, loft studio, 4th fl., NYC
ARNIE ZANE DANCE CO. / NYC
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company performs in NYC. Dancers ages 18-39. Professional pay provided. Email kylemaude@gmail.com.
ARMITAGE GONE! DANCE CO. / NYC
Armitage Gone! Dance is composed of male and female dancers, ages 18-29, professional-level mastery of ballet and modern dance, musical, creative, adventuresome, at ease developing new dance language. Professional pay. Choreographer is Karole Armitage. (212) 966-1001 or (212) 925-5641
AVODAH DANCE ENSEMBLE / NYC
Rehearsals Mon, Wed, Fri; out-of-town residencies. Pay for rehearsals and residencies. Men and women with strong modern and ballet training, improvisational skills, experience teaching and ability to work easily in unique and diverse settings. Experience with diverse forms of dance and experience with non-dancers encouraged. Minorities strongly encouraged to apply. Must have appropriate papers to work in the US. Email: jewelzkg@yahoo.com; More info: avodahdance.org
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Must be experienced in the Martha Graham Technique. International touring included. Email: broberge@marthagraham.org
NU DANCE THEATER / BROOKLYN, NY
Nu Dance Theater is comprised of dancers with strong modern based technique as well as notions of theatrical work (movement theater, mask…), willing to be part of a creative process through improv and experiment. For more info, call (347) 404 4556, or visit www.Nudancetheater.com.
CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE CO. / NYC
Male and female dancers, age 18+. Mexican Folk dancing, company repertoire. Dancers proficient in modern dance technique, some tap and character dance work. All performances are paid and rehearsals are held in Manhattan at Alvin Ailey, City Center and Harkness Dance Center. For more information visit www.CalpulliDance.org, or email Daniel@CalpulliDance.org
DANCE ENTROPY DANCE CO. / NYC
Dance Entropy Dance Co. is comprised of mature dancers, males and females with strong modern technique and performance experience. Rehearsal stipend, free classes, space discounts, performance pay. Visit www.DanceEntropy.org or email VGreen@DanceEntropy.org
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM ENSEMBLE / NYC
Male and female dancers, ages 17-23, strong ballet, partnering and pointe technique. Paid positions. Keith Saunders at 212-690-2800 x455 or balletmaster@dancetheatreofharlem.org.
LORI BELILOVE & THE ISADORA DUNCAN DANCE CO. / NYC
Males and females, ages 18-35, with strong intermediate/advanced modern intermediate/advanced ballet, Duncan technique a plus. For further information about the Company and summer workshops, performances and tours, visit www.isadoraduncan.org.
ACFDANCE / NYC
AdrienneCelesteFadjoDANCE (ACFDance, Inc.) is a professional modern dance company. Strong modern/ballet technique. www.ACFDance.com, info@acfdance.com
JOSE LIMON DANCE / NYC
When José formed his company in 1946, he made the unusual decision to ask another person, his teacher and mentor Doris Humphrey, to act as Artistic Director. Their partnership endured until her death in 1958, creating a unique modern dance repertory company and an approach to movement that has shaped subsequent generations of dancers and artists. E-mail info@limon.org, www.limon.org
NAGANUMA DANCE / NYC
Diverse male and female dancers. Strong contemporary technique and performance skill, experience with improvisation and partner work, and a solid work ethic with commitment to the artistic process. Choreographer Darcy Naganuma. Rehearsal stipend and some performance pay. audition@naganumadance.com; www.naganumadance.com
RIOULT / NYC
RIOULT is a company of dancers with exceptional modern dance technique. The company has an extensive schedule of domestic and international touring as well as an annual New York season. Rehearsals, performances and touring are all paid. Visit www.prdance.org.
MEI-BE WHATEVER / NYC
MEI-BE WHATever is a New York City-based dance ensemble fusing media technologies with contemporary movement. Local & European tours. Performances and touring are all paid. Modern dance technique, previous professional experience, improv skills, responsible, collaborative and punctual personalities please, US citizen or US Permanent Resident with a valid passport. info@MeiBeWhatever.com
BETH SOLL & CO / NYC
Modern dancers, speaking and singing may also be involved. Email: bethsbron@gmail.com
DV8 PHYSICAL THEATRE / NYC
DV8 Physical Theatre is comprised of highly experienced and trained dancers with strong technique and discipline. Acting ability and a willingness to improvise are essential. www.dv8.co.uk
LEESAAR THE COMPANY / NY
Paid projects, international residency and touring. Trained dancers with strong technique and improvisation skills. Email info@leesaar.com or visit www.leesaar.com
M.E.L.D. DANCEWORKS CO / NYC
Marin Leggat/M.E.L.D. Danceworks is interested in issues of religious/spiritual identity and contemporary dance. Dancers will be part of a community of supportive dance artists, diverse in spiritual belief and practice, and will engage in an exchange of ideas in an educational and generative way. Storytelling may be involved. Movement may be fierce, subtle, conceptual, theatrical or purely kinetic. info@melddanceworks.org
BOROUGH DANCE THEATRE / NYC
BDT (Borough Dance Theatre) is theatre wrapped in movement of all types. We are inspired by Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Ballroom and many other forms of dance. We use music from all genres - classical, rock, alternative, pop, and musical theatre. Some of our company members ARE our music. We have dancers, singers and actors in our company to create a very unique dance theatre experience in New York City and it's boroughs. Website: www.freewebs.com or email yunioshi2005@hotmail.com
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE CO. / NYC
During the 1950s, Paul Taylor began to bring modern dance to America's college campuses and small towns as well as larger cultural centers, and in 1960 his Company made its first international tour. It has since performed in more than 500 cities in 62 countries, and has often served as the nation's official cultural ambassador overseas. www.ptdc.org, 212.431.5562
JA MALIK DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Ja Malik is an emerging contemporary dance choreographer. Dancers with strong ballet, contemporary, partnering and pointe technique. Must have solid classical base of technique with the ability to combine that with lush, grounded contemporary choreography. Email balletboyproductions@gmail.com or visit www.myspace.com/jamlik00.
NEJLA YATKIN / NYC
Mature, committed, forward-thinking female and male dancers in the styles of contemporary and modern dance with strong ballet technique and improvisational skills. Dancers must be able to command present moment performances as soloists as well as awareness for group work. (202)210- 8247 or email nejlay@aol.com or visit www.nejlayatkin.com.
BEINGS DANCE CO. / NYC
BEings is a young company based in New York. Focused on presenting original work that is relevant, we look for male and female dancers with a very strong technical base who are able to captivate an audience with movement. Some pay. www.BEingsdance.com. Contact: emilybufferd@danceruniverse
SENSEDANCE / NYC
NYC-based Sensedance, with choreographer Henning Rübsam, is comprised of male & female dancers, modern & ballet. www.sensedance.org, email sensedance@sensedance.org
ISADORANOW / NY
IsadoraNOW is a contemporary dance company of male and female dancers. Residencies leading to a premiere program at Joyce SoHo. Trained dancers who are interested in learning the legacy and technique of Isadora Duncan while combining this form with present, modern dance. Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday nights as well as some Sundays. Dancers must be able to commit to rehearsal times and should be fast, intellectual learners and movers who are willing to have fun in the creation process. rebecca@isadoranow.org or visit www.isadoraNOW.org.
49TH PARALLEL DANCE CO / NYC
Male and female dancers with a strong, technical modern/ contemporary background. Performance pay. Email 49thparalleldanceco@gmail.com.
NOTES IN MOTION AMANDA SELWYN DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Notes in Motion Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre is comprised of athletic modern dancers. Company dancers are paid for all performances. Email amanda@notesinmotion.org, visit www.notesinmotion.org.
GALLIM DANCE CO / NYC
Exceptional dance training and background. Gallim's work is simultaneously kinetic, intimate and extremely physical. www.Gallimdance.com or call (646)812-6522
HUNNIE KABARET / NYCAge range 20's-30's, male and female dancers who have a passion for dance, exude confidence, and are willing to try new things. Email casting@cionataylor.com.
AARON MCGLOIN DANCE / NYC
Aaron McGloin Dance is seeking male & female dancers for future projects with the company. Interested dancers should have solid technique, stylistic versatility, and a strong sense of self. Email info@aaronmcgloindance.com
MOVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE DANCE CO / NYC
Passionate, reliable, dedicated female/male dancers proficient in Modern dance. Experience in traditional dances from world cultures is a plus. Dancers interested in a collaborative process are encouraged to apply. MOPDC is dedicated to unearthing and exploring historic as well as present sociopolitical issues, and addressing them through the healing elements of dance. Email contact@movementofthepeopledance.com
EXPANDANCE / NYC
Over 21 years old with strong improvisational & partnering skills, solid modern/ballet training, background in martial arts, yoga, or meditation is a plus. Must be open to working in a process-oriented way as the work is extremely collaborative, and based in meditation and improvisation. All performances are paid and travel expenses covered. Email info@expandance.com
MAVERICK DANCE EXPERIENCE / NYC
Maverick Dance Experience is seeking men and women with strong partnering and improvisation skills. Email maverickdanceexperience@gmail.com
SACRED SPACE / NYC
Male dancers fluent in Modern Dance who also have experience with Brazilian and/or Cuban Dance forms. Dancers must be comfortable improvising and partnering. Performance Pay. Email rainydemerson@yahoo.com
STEPS REPERTORY ENSEMBLE / NYC
Dancers auditioning should be at an advanced level. Applicants must be 18 years old to apply. Ensemble members receive: One full year of classes; Master Classes; Opportunity to work with 4 different choreographers & perform. www.stepsnyc.com, 212-874-2410, info@stepsnyc.com
UNDERTOE DANCE PROJECT / BROOKLYN, NY
Undertoe Dance Project, is a tap and jazz fusion company comprised of female tap and jazz dancers. Female Jazz Dancers with a great sense of musicality and timing who have a strong ballet foundation. Female Rhythm Tap Dancers with a great sense of musicality and timing who have some experience in contemporary dance forms such as modern and/or jazz. For more information on the company, please visit www.undertoedance.com. dana@undertoedance.com
CONFIGURATION DANCE THEATRE / BUFFALO, NY
Configuration Dance Theatre is comprised of contemporary dancers; good movers who possess a strong classical Ballet technique. Configuration Dance Theatre is a cutting edge Contemporary Ballet Company based out of Buffalo New York and is Directed by Joseph Cipolla, former Principal with the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Dance Theater of Harlem. Its resident choreographer is Michael Shannon, former principal of the Bolshoi Ballet, Vienna State Opera Ballet, and Birmingham Royal Ballet, along with choreographer and National Artistic Advisor Susan Jaffe, former Prima Ballerina of American Ballet Theater, and choreographers Yuri Zhukov, and Harrison McEldowney, make this company a national and internationally recognized company that stands out from any other in the United States. configurationdancetheatre@gmail.com
A.H. DANCE CO / NYC
A.H. Dance Company is a modern company based in New York City. Male and female dancers with strong modern, improvisation, and partnering skills. Rehearsal/Performance stipend. For more info, visit www.alainehanda.com/A.H._Dance_Company or email alaine83@gmail.com.
BALLET AMBASSADORS / NYC
Style: ballet; Budget: $100k. Number of dancers: 10. Starting salary: $200 per booking Feb, May, and Dec; $1000 a week July & Aug. Contract dates: Feb, April, May, July, Aug, Dec. Number of performances per season: 20–25. Weeks of work: 8; Weeks on tour: 4. Benefits: shoes, transportation, worker's comp. Contact: Sondra Forsyth 212.600.0018, admin@balletambassadors.org, www.balletambassadors.org
DANCES PATRELLE / NYC
Style: ballet; Budget: $350k. Number of dancers: 10; Number of apprentices: 1. Number of performances per season: 2. Contact: Diana Pan 212.722.7933, info@dancespatrelle.org, www.dancespatrelle.org
GARTH FAGAN DANCE / ROCHESTER, NY
Style: modern; Budget: $1M. Number of dancers: 11; Number of apprentices: 1. Number of performances per season: 60. Weeks of work: 48; Weeks on tour: 30. Benefits: chiropractic, dental, health, 4 weeks paid vacation, pension, worker's comp. Contact: Natalie Rogers–Cropper 585.454.3260, natalie@garthfagandance.org, www.garthfagandance.org
MARIANA BEKERMAN DANCE CO. / NYC
Style: ballet, break, ethnic, house, jazz, modern. Number of dancers: 12; Number of apprentices: 3. Contact: Mariana Bekerman 917.209.9480, mbdance01@aol.com, www.mbdancecompany.com
FLY-BY-NIGHT DANCE THEATER / NYCRequired skills include strong Modern technique and musicality. Aerial/Trapeze experience a plus but not absolutely necessary. Email: julie@flybynightdance.org
NYLA DANCE / NYC
Style: ballet, Broadway show, jazz, lyrical, modern. Number of dancers: 8; Number of apprentices: 2. Weeks on tour: 20. Contact: Skip Costa 212.222.2772, info@nyladance.com, www.nyladance.com
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR / NYC
Style: ballet, Broadway show, tap; Budget: $10M+. Number of dancers in company: 300+. Starting salary: AGVA minimum+. Contract dates: Oct–Dec. Weeks of work: 12; Weeks on tour: 12. Benefits: health, worker's comp. 212.485.7399, www.radiocityauditions.com
YAA SAMAR! DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre is a New York based contemporary dance company that collaborates with artists across disciplines. Paid rehearsals and performances. For more information on the company and upcoming performances please visit: yaasamardance.com. Email: yaasamardance@gmail.com
KAZUKO HIRABAYASHI DANCE THEATER / NYC
Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theater consists of male and female dancers. Dancers have the opportunity to perform and choreograph. Contracts for work or company positions. Performances are paid and there is some reimbursement for transportation to and from rehearsals. Please email: khdtinfo@gmail.com.
FEAR-LESS.DANCE CO. / NYC
Fear-Less.Dance Company is a progressive performance organization. Solid dancers, open-minded, strong understanding of their own body, execute choreography with ease and confidence, as well as loyalty to the company and fellow company members. This is a non-profit organization for the time being. Agent showcases planned. Email: Fear.lessDance@yahoo.com.
PEGGY CHOY DANCE / BKLYN, NYDancers: male and female, 18-30s, strong hip-hop, improv, and martial arts skills. Email peggychoydance@gmail.com.
JESSICA TAYLOR / NYC
Strong technique and partnering skills, sense of self, and willingness to be different. Several performance opportunities. Visit www.jessicataylordance.com or email jtay23@gmail.com
ALEXANDRA BELLER/DANCES / NYC
Alexandra Beller/Dances is an experimental Dance Theater Company of is male or female performers. Touring in U.S. and abroad. Paid performances, unpaid rehearsals. Important skills include intelligent, specific, dynamic movement quality, ability to improvise (solo and group), ability to create unique and personal movement vocabulary, ability to work deeply in a theatrical vocabulary (create, manipulate and perform text, create character, objective, narrative, etc). Acting experience a major plus! Maturity in group dynamics, curiosity in a creative process and ability to commit to a project for ONE YEAR a must. www.alexandrabellerdances.org or email Audition@alexandrabellerdances.org.
JKING DANCE CO / BKLYN, NY
Dancers must have an extensive dance background. Visit www.JoyceKingDance.com or email JKingDanceCompany@gmail.com.
BATINGUA ARTS / QUEENS, NY
Batingua Dance & Productions, LLC, is a Afro-Caribbean dance & drum ensemble based in Queens, NY. Some dance/technique training a must in one or more of these dance forms: West African, Modern, Soca, Dancehall, Haitian Folklore, etc. Dancers should be at least 18 years of age. Exceptions may be made for very motivated and experienced youth. Artistic Director is Persephone DaCosta. www.Batinguaarts.com, batinguaarts@hotmail.com, (646)533-5013.
VEGAN ELECTRONIC DANCE GROUP / LONG ISLAND, NYElectronic dance show rehearses in eastern Long Island, NY; performs in NYC, as well as Long Island and elsewhere. Vegan Female Dancers: 18+, all ethnicities, must be able to dance, formal dance training preferred but not required, ballet, hip-hop and modern styles preferred but all styles welcome, no performance experience required. Email pix (including one or more full body photos) & résumés to: ultraquest777@gmail.com
SAINT MICHAEL'S WARRIORS DANCE CO. / NYC
Dancers must be available for all rehearsals (Monday and Thursday evenings) and for all shows (approximately 14 or more for the year). Strong technique in ballet, hip-hop, modern, jazz and experience in some ethnic styles (preferably African). Performance pay and all travel covered. To view some of our repertory, visit www.youtube.com/smwdc. Email: diana@saintmichaelswarriors.org.
DANCE VISIONS / LONG ISLAND, NY
Pay for performances. Apprentice/understudy program. Well versed in contemporary, ballet and jazz, Isadora Duncan repertory as well, comfortable with improvisation. Most rehearsals are Saturday afternoons, some Sundays in Great Neck, LI or Manhattan. Great Neck is 1/2 hour from Penn Station by LIRR, also easy to get to by car. www.newyorkdancing.net or contact Beth Jucovy: dancevisions.ny@gmail.com or call 516-482-2621.
JJZULLO DANCE / NYCStrong modern, partnering and improvisational experience. Rehearsal stipend, performance pay. Email your resume and photo to: john@johnjzullodance.com.
ROZA DANCE CO / NYCRoza Dance Company is a contemporary dance company for male and female dancers who are reliable, good team players, creative, with strong contemporary dance technique and background in contact improvisation and or partnering. Flexible schedule is a must including availability on the weekends. Contact: rozadancecompany@gmail.com
VENOM DANCE CREW / NYC
VENOM Dance Crew (as seen on Paula Abdul's Live To Dance) is seeking the fiercest female hip-hop dancers (18+) in the industry to join our superstar crew. Dedicated individuals with flexible schedules who pick up choreography quickly and love to perform. This is an east coast entertainment company. Email the company's director Dana Alexa: Dana224@live.com; Assistant director, Katie Elise: katie.elise.dance@gmail.com
KINETICARCHITECTURE / NYCThe aesthetic is a mix of Mr. Davidson's background in Modern Dance, Burlesque & Butoh. The position is paid with possibility of further work with the company. For more info, visit: www.kineticarchitecture.org. Interested dancers should respond with a resume/bio & picture to: kineticarchitecture@gmail.org.
TRISHA BROWN DANCE CO. / NYC
Internationally renowned modern dance company is comprised of dancers with strong technique, improvisation and partnering skills. Email c.brown@trishabrowncompany.org.
LYDIA JOHNSON DANCE CO. / NYC
Lydia Johnson Dance is comprised of male and female dancers with strong ballet technique for contemporary work. Paid performances. Rehearsals are generally held Tuesdays and Fridays from 1pm-4pm and Sundays from 1:30pm-4pm. Website at www.lydiajohnsondance.org or email info@lydiajohnsondance.org.
INSPIRIT DANCE CO. / NYC
Dancers trained in contemporary techniques with a desire to collaborate within the artistic, administrative, and educational pursuits of the company. For more info email: info@inspiritdance.com.
SOUL STEPS LLC / NYC
Soul Steps LLC is a touring African-American step company, comprised of highly skilled male and female steppers, age 21+. Must have extremely flexible schedule that permits mid-day, evening and weekend rehearsals in NYC. Approx 15-20 hours of rehearsal per week. Travel required. Compensation varies by performance. Visit www.soulsteps.com or contact Maxine Lyle at mlyle@soulsteps.com or call 413-281-4291.
M. STUART DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Mark Stuart Eckstein, founder-artistic dir/choreo. Performs March-May. Male and female dancers: males 5'8"+ and females 5'4" and under, versatile, with strong contemporary dance technique and partnering skills, must be willing to engage in physically demanding choreography with extensive partnering and lifting. Some pay provided. Nonunion. Visit www.mstuartdancetheatre.com or email info@mstuartdancetheatre.com.
ELISA MONTE / NYC
Elisa Monte is comprised of male & female dancers with strong Modern/Ballet technique, and partnering skills. Professional experience is a must. Domestic residency, international touring and Joyce season. Please bring headshot and resume with you. No reservation necessary. Call 212-868-4488
BROKEN BOX / NYC
The Broken Box mission is to break limitations and barriers in dance, artistically and socially. Choreo: Joshua Yarbrough. We are seeking dancers with strong modern and hip hop technique. We want dancers with heart, not just bodies, whose movements come from the soul. We're looking for dancers who surprise us. Send headshot/resume to dancing4jesus@bellsouth.net.
The choreography consists primarily of the Luigi and Fosse styles of dance. We seek male and female dancers, at least 30 years of age and above. Body types are not important, but dance talent and ability is. As we are a new dance company, there is presently no monetary compensation. Company members will receive compensation according to financial growth. Seeking dancers who are interested in working with a growing dance company and who will be dedicated and committed to the advancement and growth of our Company. Visit: http://vibrationsjazzdancecompany.webs.com. Submissions to: vibrations.jazzdancecompany@gmail.com
DANIELA HOFF DANCE CO / NYC
Looking for strong modern dancers with good technique, partnering skills and performance experience. Should be comfortable improvising. Paid performances. Visit: www.danielahoff.com. Please email: danielahoffdance@gmail.com.
CHERYLYN LAVAGNINO DANCE / NYC
Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance is a contemporary ballet company known for integrating both classical and modern techniques and using live music. Long a downtown gem, CLD's upcoming engagements will include frequent NYC performances, national and international touring. Seeking male and female dancers with strong ballet and modern technique, and an honest, unadorned style with great performance quality. Please send your resume to: clavagninodance@gmail.com.
PERIDANCE CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO / NYC
Peridance Contemporary Dance Company was established in 1984 as a not-for-profit professional repertory dance company by Founder and Artistic Director, Igal Perry. The Company seeks contemporary dancers with strong ballet technique. Contemporary pointe work for women is a plus. Email info@peridance.com or visit www.peridance.com
PAEIJAT DESAI DANCE CO / NYCPDDC performs a blend of Indian classical and contemporary dance. Dancers with excellent technique/line, strong rhythm and performance flair. Specifically, dancers need strong contemporary/modern/ballet technique, the ability to pick up rhythmic footwork (like in tap, flamenco, or Indian dance), and the ability to articulate hands/arms. She/he also should have experience with a commercial style like jazz, hip-hop, or Bollywood. Please send your resume, a description of your training, photo and/or web links to: info@parijatdesai.org
DRE.DANCE / NYC
Strong classical and modern dance training, physicality and acting skills. Touring, paid performances. info@dredance.com
SOLAS AN LAE IRISH DANCE / RED HOOK, NY
Solas An Lae is a critically acclaimed Irish dance company from Dutchess County, New York. They explore fresh and exciting choreographic themes, and present original costuming and progressive musical scores. Deirdre Lowry: founder, choreographer. Dancers ages 16-24 with training and backgrounds in Irish, ballet, or modern/contemporary dance. Visit www.solasanlae.com; email: ellen@solasanlae.com.
BALLET DEVIARE / NYC
Technically proficient dancers with the ability to pick up non-traditional choreography. Strong ballet and modern technique required and performance experience is absolutely necessary. Performance pay. Non US citizens must have green cards. Inquiries: 718-316-0283 or info@balletdeviare.org.
MYSTIC BALLET / NYC
Mystic Ballet is comprised of dancers 18-28 years of age, with strong ballet, and modern technique. Some dancer/s will need to be able to relocate to Germany. Contracts are for full time and part time positions for dancers; full time positions for male/female. Contracts run from 36 to 52 weeks. Contracts are based on merit and experience, salary (for lead male dancer) is up to $3,375 per month after taxes (inc full medical & dental coverage; 12 salaries + 1 bonus salary per year, 6 week paid vacation). For info call: 860 536-3671.
ERYC TAYLOR DANCE / NYCMale and female contemporary dancers, must be professional, reliable, creative, improv skills a must. Strong Ballet and Modern technique required. Rehearsal and performance Pay. Auditions will be held on Fri, May 4 at 2pm. NOTE: Only PDF files will be opened. Please send headshot and full body photo, resume, contact info, stats and any videos or YouTube clips Attn: Jason Richards (Company Manager) and "AUDITION" in the subject line to: etd.rsvp@gmail.com
GWEN RAKOTOVAO CO / NYC
A contemporary dance company consisting of male and female dancers. Paid performances. Visit www.gwenrakotovaocompany.com or email your CV, headshot, and video link to gwenrakotovaocompany@gmail.com
IN TRANSIT WORKS / BROOKLYN, NYDedicated to bringing new works to life, dancers who move well, dancers and actors of all backgrounds and skill levels. Training in Viewpoints and Suzuki is a plus, modern dance and partnering a plus, but not required. We are seeking performers who can dance and act equally as well. For more info: intransitworks@gmail.com
GERMAUL BARNES/VIEWSIC EXPRESSIONS DANCE / NYC
Viewsic Expressions Dance is directed by Germaul Barnes. Dancers should have a modern background, with strong technique, composition and improvisation skills. Selected dancers will join the company's repertory. Previous repertory by Bill T. Jones, Leni Wylliams, Eleo Pomare and Germaul Barnes. Performance pay/stipend. Visit www.ViewsicEx.org; Email bio and photo to: ViewsicEx@gmail.com
BEN MUNISTERI DANCE PROJECTS / NYCBen Munisteri Dance Projects is comprised of men and women dancers who are reliable, learn movement very quickly, work well with others in an ensemble, have strong modern and ballet technique, and can partner well. BMDP pays dancers as employees for all rehearsals and performances. Dancers must be U.S. citizens or otherwise legally permitted to work in the U.S. For more info, visit: www.munisteri.com or email: ben0765@excite.com.
OVERGROUND DANCE THEATER / NYCOverground Dance Theater is comprised of dancers comfortable with acting and actors comfortable with learning choreography. Email Blair Hotchner: behot14@gmail.com.
LEFUSION DANCE CO / NYCLeFusion Dance Company is comprised of high-caliber male and female dancers ages 16-up that love all styles of dance. LFDC fusion dance, with sign language & story line. Dancers with intermediate to advance experience in either modern, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and/or cultural. Dancers must be open to learning and dancing many styles of dance. Potential company dancers please send your headshot, dance photo, bio, resume to: LeFusionDanceCompany@yahoo.com.
BREMERHAVEN BALLET / NYC
Bremerhaven Ballet is comprised of dancers 18-28 years of age, with strong ballet, and modern technique. Some dancer/s will need to be able to relocate to Germany. Contracts are for full time and part time positions for dancers; full time positions for male/female. Contracts run from 36 to 52 weeks. Contracts are based on merit and experience, salary (for lead male dancer) is up to $3,375 per month after taxes (inc full medical & dental coverage; 12 salaries + 1 bonus salary per year, 6 week paid vacation). For info call: 860 536-3671.
CONVENANT BALLET THEATRE OF BROOKLYN / BKLYN, NYCovenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn is comprised of strong ballet dancers. Email covdance5@aol.com.
MARI MEADE DANCE COLLECTIVE / NYC
The Mari Meade Dance Collective, a fast-growing Brooklyn-based modern dance company, is seeking new company members. Send your resume to marimeadedance@gmail.com.
CATS PAYING DUES / NYC
Cats Paying Dues is a full-time tap dance company described as “swiftly moving” and “stylish” by the Financial Times. Dancers, male and female, 18-26, all ethnicities, with a solid foundation in rhythm tap, ability to improvise a plus. Pay provided. For more information visit www.andrewnemr.com or email info@23prime.com.
MACARTHUR DANCE PROJECT / NYC
MacArthur Dance Project is a contemporary dance company performing the choreography of Bronwen MacArthur. Male and female contemporary dancers with professional classical and modern dance experience welcome. Paid rehearsals. Visit www.macarthurdanceproject.com or email bronwen@macarthurdanceproject.com.
CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE CO. / NYC
Male and female dancers, 18 years or older, with experience in Mexican Folkloric dance technique and modern dance. Paid contracts. The company rehearses and performs throughout the year. Rehearsals are held in Manhattan at Alvin Ailey, City Center and Harkness Dance Center at the 92nd St. Y. For more information: Daniel@CalpulliDance.org or Castano@CalpulliDance.org.
EIDOLON BALLET / NYC
Eidolon Ballet consists of female and male contemporary ballet dancers. Led by Artistic Director Melanie Cortier, Eidolon is a high-quality, chamber-sized contemporary ballet company performing innovative works by emerging choreographers. Since its inception in 1999, the company has earned a reputation for developing an accessible, unorthodox, and fun-loving form of dance. Eidolon's vision demonstrates how a dynamic combination of music and choreography can be heightened by a fusion of multicultural elements in creating work with a strong appeal to the diverse segments of our society. Eidolon's programs are eclectic; they aesthetically link ballet to modern dance, drumming, tap, jazz and punk challenging audiences with new, ground-breaking dances that, while rooted in the past, can be reconfigured and fused with contemporary motifs. Email resume and photo to eidolonballet@gmail.com
TREEHOUSE SHAKERS / NY
Strong, creative, and interesting modern Dancers for new projects and touring. Treehouse Shakers is a company of professional dancers and actors creating dance-plays for young audiences. The work is choreographed by Emily Bunning. Paid performances and a rehearsal stipend. www.treehouseshakers.com, 917-749-2909, contactus@treehouseshakers.com
NICHOLAS ANDRE DANCE / NYC
Nicholas Andre Dance (www.nicholasandredance.com) is a modern dance company that was established in 2004 and is currently represented by Zia Artists. Nick Ross is the Artistic Director & Choreographer. The company performs in NYC and has several domestic tours each season, with the possibility of international touring. You must be a US Citizen, have a working Green Card, or work permit Visa. Rehearsal and performance pay. Email heather@nicholasandredance.com to request an audition appointment as well as any questions.
JODY SPERLING/TIME LAPSE DANCE / NYCStrong, fluid and flexible movers. Paid rehearsals and performances. For more info email: info@timelapsedance.com.
360° DANCE CO / NYC
Performance opportunities; dancers must be available for technical rehearsals and performances. Email
info@360fullcircle.net
Experience in modern dance and improvisation. For more info, please email: colectivodoszeta@gmail.com.
MIXTAPE DANCE CO / NYC
MixTape Dance is a contemporary dance company. Director Anneliese Kappey fuses styles of contemporary and modern to create a commercial style of dance using classical as well as popular music. Looking for dancers with strong technique and a great sense of musicality. Partnering skills are a plus. Dancers should be available for a maximum of 8 hours of rehearsal a week (hours vary). Paid performances. For more information about the company, please visit: www.mixtapedancecompany.com. Send your resumes and headshots to: anneliesekappey@gmail.com.
DANZARE INTERNATIONALE DANCE CO. / NYC
Danzare Internationale Dance Company originated in Miami, FL in 1993 by Chantal Legros, LCA Founder. The company was formed to promote culture diversity and awareness through a collaboration of dance, music and visual arts. Today the company is based in New York City. Performances are paid. legrosculturalarts@hotmail.com or (718) 569-6378 / (917) 741-2992.
BRIAN BROOKS MOVING CO. / BROOKLYN, NY
Male and female dancers, paid rehearsals in New York City. Salary for performances in NY and throughout the US. Since 2002, the company has premiered five works in NYC and toured internationally. Email: info@brianbrooksmovingcompany.com
BOLLYWOOD FUNK NYC DANCE CO. / NYC
Bollywood Funk NYC Dance Company, NYC's only dance company fusing jazz, hip-hop and funk dance styles with urban Bollywood music, is comprised of high-energy, vibrant, strong dancers for regular high-profile (paid and non-paid) gigs. We are an innovative, trend-setting, diverse organization, and we welcome dancers of all ethnicities, as long as you have a genuine interest in learning about and representing the new and modern face of Bollywood, NYC style. Strong dance training in Jazz, hip-hop, funk, ballet dance styles; 18+. contact@bollywoodfunknyc.com
BODYART / NYC
BODYART is comprised of male & female dancers. Strong technical background, partnering skills, and performance experience. There is pay for performance. Weekly rehearsals are Mondays from 10am-2pm and Thursdays from 12pm-3pm. Auditions are by reservation only. For additional information on the company visit www.bodyartdance.com. Please email recent headshot and resume to: bodyartdance@gmail.com.
STEPHEN PETRONIO COMPANY / NYC
Advanced dancers only. Contact Jillian Wright at: jillian@stephenpetronio.com or call 212 473 1660.
BALLET DES AMERIQUES / NYC
Excellent technique in ballet, although knowledge of other dance forms in addition to ballet (eg Flamenco, African, Afro-Carribean, Character etc) is a huge plus. The company is under the direction of Carole Alexis, and is deeply influenced by classical, neo-classical as well as ethnic dance forms. Seeking individuals with artistic sensitivity and a high commitment to the arts as a whole. The company meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays in both Manhattan and Port Chester, NY. Dancers from both NY and CT are encouraged to apply. Rehearsals are preceded by a company class. There will be local, national and international touring in the near future. All performances are paid, with the exception of very few promotional performances. Company members are also offered free classes at the Ballet des Ameriques School, and for those who are qualified, there is the potential to teach regularly or as a guest artist during the School's Summer Intensives as well. Visit www.balletdesameriques.com. To set up an appt, please contact Carole Alexis at: (646) 753-0457 or email carolealexis@balletdesameriques.com.
THE LADY DAMES / NYC
The Lady Dames is a GLAMOROUS female dance troupe of classy feminine bombshell ladies who serve not only to entertain but also to portray powerful and positive feminine role models for today's world. Seeking Male and Female Dancers, 22-40 years of age. All Ethnicities encouraged to apply. Expertise in Broadway & Standard Jazz. Knowledge of 1920-1950's music as well as current popular music. Interest or Knowledge of 1930's style Burlesque/Feather Dances (ABSOLUTELY NO Nudity). LADIES: classy, glamorous feminine dancers who bring a mature level of professionalism to the table. GENTLEMEN: Elegant, Debonair Gentlemen 25-40, preferably tall and slim with strong acting and jazz/tap dancing abilities. Professional Experience preferred. Please briefly describe for us your understanding of the concept of a Bombshell and list for us any examples you are fond of. Please send a resume, headshot, dance reel (if you have), and brief description of your interest to theladydames@gmail.com.
MITRA DANCE COLLECTIVE / NYC
Mitra Dance Collective is a non-profit New York based group of friends and artists devoted to creating new works of art rooted in contemporary dance. Company member roles in ongoing creative projects and performance opportunities. Seeking young, diverse contemporary dancers with acting ability. Dancers should have a strong sense of physicality with partnering and contact improv skills. Dancers should love the rehearsal process and enjoy creating devised works of dance-theatre. Submit a headshot, resume, and reel (if available) to mitradance@gmail.com.
LANE & CO. DANCE / NYC
Strong classical & contemporary technique. Paid positions. Visit www.lanecoarts.org; Email joyvoelker@gmail.com
SEAN ROSCHMAN CO. / NYC
Modern Dance Company specializing in jazz and classical modern styles (Limon, Graham, Horton), ballet experience helpful. Email: decorusdance277@gmail.com
AMY MARSHALL DANCE CO. / NYC
The Amy Marshall Dance Company was formed in 2000, designed to showcase Amy Marshall's strong and provocative modern dance choreography. The company today is a ten member ensemble of exceptionally talented dancers. Marshall has constructed an educational outreach program for people of all ages and artistic levels to experience the joy and exuberance of dance. www.amymarshall.com
MOVEMENT FOR THE URBAN VILLAGE / BROOKLYN, NY
Movement for the Urban Village (MUV) Dance Company is comprised of committed, professional women dancers with solid African Diaspora and Contemporary Dance training, excellent performance skills and commitment to participate in the development and performance of new interdisciplinary dance, theater work. Visit www.muvdancecompany.com; email MUVDance@gmail.com.
MOVEMENT WORKSHOP GROUP / NYC
The Movement Workshop Group is modern dance theater. Movement improvisation. www.movementworkshopgroup.org; info@movementworkshopgroup.org or (908) 447-7554.
KINETICIDENTITY / NY
Kineticidentity is a modern dance company. All are welcomed. www.kineticidentity.com or call 347-432-2900.
BALANCE DANCE THEATER / NYC
Balance Dance Theatre under the direction of Obediah Wright is comprised of professional dancers ages 18-25, strong in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, and African dance techniques. Point work a plus. Committed, professional dancers with solid African Diaspora and Contemporary Dance training, excellent performance skills and commitment to participate in the development and performance of new interdisciplinary dance and theater work. Pay for performances only. No rehearsal pay. BalanceDT@gmail.com or 718 624-8400.
NATASA TRIFAN PERFORMANCE GROUP / NYCNatasa Trifan Performance Group is comprised of male and female dancers with professional backgrounds in modern dance. For more info, visit: www.natasatrifan.com or send resume and photo to: natasa@natasatrifan.com
JANUSPHERE DANCE CO. / NYC
Janusphere Dance Company is comprised of professional male and female dancers with strong ballet technique as well as modern, contemporary and/or jazz training. Men should have strong partnering skills. Visit www.januspheredancecompany.org or email Artistic Director Darion Smith at darion@januspheredancecompany.org.
FLO DANCE TEAM / NYC
Since its beginnings in June 2005, Flo Dance Team is a New York/New Jersey based group that aspires to instill the meaning of teamwork, leadership, synergy and friendship within everyone they encounter. Combining all forms of dance from ballroom to Latin, hip-hop to jazz we strive to establish ourselves outside mainstream groups – as a group with a unique identity and style of expression. Technical training is not required but definitely welcomed. We are group of individuals who share a passion for dance, and we're looking for other dancers with that same passion. http://www.myspace.com/flodanceteam
ROOTS IN REVOLUTION / NYC
Contemporary dance company, well-trained in both modern/contemporary and West African dance (djembe, kutiro or sabar), extensive experience in other styles – especially Afro-Cuban, bomba, samba or hip-hop – is a plus. Interest in improv and ability to choreograph is a plus. Must be available for on-going rehearsals on Sundays and/or Monday evenings. Email dlmdance@verizon.net.
LAUREN HALE DANCE / NYC
Modern dance company Lauren Hale Dance consists of male and female dancers for projects in New York City and the Hudson Valley area. Must enjoy improvisation and collaboration and have a strong modern dance and/ or ballet background. Modest performance stipends and travel expenses covered. Time commitment of approximately 3 hours/week depending on project. www.laurenhaledance.com.
KOSOKO PERFORMANCE GROUP / NYC
Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, choreographer, performance artist, poet, and teacher based in Philadelphia//New York City, is performances in NYC and PA as well as possible touring projects. Must be comfortable with hip-hop and post-modern dance forms, partnering, improvising, being “fierce,†using text generated material, as well as having a deep understanding of your own dynamic movement quality. Please visit www.kosokoperformance.org, or kosokoperformance@gmail.com.
GLEICH DANCES CONTEMPORARY BALLET / NYC
Gleich Dances is comprised of male and female dancers. Paid perf/reh. Unpaid apprenticeships are available. Choreographer: Julia K. Gleich. Looking for subtle virtuosos who have strong contemporary ballet technique and pointe, with skill in modern, improv and jazz or hip-hop. Also required: strong partnering skills. Gleich Dances is a project-based company creating contemporary ballets and site-specific works. Programs are usually based around collaboration with visual artists and musicians. Choreographer, Julia K. Gleich, is based in NYC and London and collaborates with Norte Maar to create dance that is accessible, open-minded, and new, while embracing combinations of contemporary and traditional forms. E-mail Julia@gleichdances.org.
BALLADE DANCE COMPANY / NYC
Ballade Dance Company is comprised of classically trained ballet dancers with serious dramatic skills, stage combat experience a plus. $25/hr for rehearsals, plus performance pay provided. Call (201) 488-1473 or (201) 838-9226.
SYREN MODERN DANCE / NYC
Syren is comprised of dancers with strong modern and ballet technique. Paid performance contract. Co-Artistic Directors Kate Mehan and Lynn Peterson. Partnering, as well as improvisational skills called upon. Visit: www.syrendance.org or email info@syrendance.org.
ELAN DANCE THEATER / NYC
Alisa Claire, artistic dir/choreo. Productions run late Aug through mid-Oct. Male and female dancers experienced in modern and contemporary styles, strong technique, theatricality, musicality, and the ability to evoke emotion, partnering skills required. Email alisaclaire@gmail.com.
DEMA DANCE CO. / BROOKLYN, NY
DeMa Dance Company is a contemporary dance company located in Brooklyn, NY. Male & female ages 18-29 with strong Ballet, Contemporary, and Modern. Paid rehearsals & performances except for apprenticeship positions. Visit: www.DeMaDanceCompany.com or contact: info@demadancecompany.com.
AVANT BALLET / EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Classical roles throughout the year starting with Nutcracker. Must have classical training and partnering skills. We have access to a lovely theatre and will be performing a few times yearly. Rehearsal times flexible. Please email resume and pictures to: avantballet@yahoo.com
DANIEL GWIRTZMAN DANCE CO. / NYC
The Company consists of male and female dancers. The choreography is a blend of modern, jazz and Broadway styles. Must be highly charismatic and technically proficient; the work is virtuosic and fast. Rehearsal and performance pay. info@gwirtzmandance.org or www.gwirtzmandance.org
ANTS ANALOG / NYC
NYC-based dance artists (preferably modern dance and choreography majors) interested in meeting once a week to structure, play, experiment with different exercises, & collaborate with performance ideas. Please respond to: AntsAnalog@gmail.com.
ANIMAL MECHANICAL / NYCA contemporary dance company based in NYC comprised of male/female dancers for paid gigs. Professional level ballet/contemporary skills a must. Aerial experience a plus. Choreo: Megan Hornaday. Please send picture, resume, and any links of your work to: mch621@mac.com
TZE CHUN DANCE CO. / NYC
Tze Chun Dance Company (TCDC) consists of male and female dancers with strong modern/contemporary training and a collaborative spirit in the studio. Paid performances and travel/per diem during touring in Asia. More information regarding TCDC available at: www.TzeChunDance.com. Please e-mail Tze.Chun@gmail.com.
JAMM REPERTOIRE CO. / NYC
KS JAMM Repertoire Company concentrates on the fusion of dance styles in Contemporary Funk, Modern, Street Jazz and Hip-Hop with a variety of choreographers. Dancers 18 & over. At least 3 years of training and/or experience in Modern, Hip-Hop & Street Jazz; other disciplines are a plus. Company members compensated for performances. Free tuition for dance classes. Photoshoot with company photographer. Nowella Yerby, Creative Director: nowella@ksjammdancetroupe.com
KS JAMM REPERTOIRE CO. / NYC
KS JAMM Repertoire Company is a performance company that concentrates on the fusion of dance styles in Contemporary Funk, Modern, Street Jazz and Hip-Hop with a variety of choreographers. Trained dancers 18 & over, at least 3 years of training and/or experience. Company members compensated for performances (excluding the annual recital). Free tuition for dance classes. Photoshoot with company photographer. Nowella Yerby, Creative Director; nowella@ksjammdancetroupe.com.
PATRICIA NOWOROL DANCE CO. / NYC
Patricia Noworol, Polish-German choreographer, dancer and teacher based in New York City and Germany. Must be extremely comfortable improvising and partnering, acting and using text generated material onstage, have a dynamic movement quality, and be incredibly interested in the collaborative process. Please visit: www.pnoworoldance.com or email hunt.parr@gmail.com.
COLLABORATION MOVEMENT / NYC
Collaboration Movement is an emerging contemporary dance troupe. Company dancers will have the opportunity to collaborate with choreographers and create a distinct style of movement for future performances. Strong jazz and ballet technique, beautiful lines and athletic physiques, passion for movement and creating new and compelling work. Email ingridschau@yahoo.com.
KELLY DONOVAN & DANCERS / NYC
We are a modern dance group with a very collaborative process. Our movement vocabulary involves a very sequential use of the torso with abrupt energy changes and weight shifts. The work explores transformation and impermanence and we show the work in several studio showings. Visit: http://www.geocities.com/kdonovan02139/ or email kddcompany@yahoo.com.
ONCE UPON A TIME BALLET / NYC
Teresa Cassese Aubel, artistic dir. Season runs Sep 2009-Jun 2010 at NYC schools and the Once Upon A Time theater in Queens, NYC; performs mostly weekday mornings, with some weekend matinees. Ballet Dancers: male and female, 18+, all ethnicities, repertoire and roles vary. Pays $25/performance, plus free classes provided. Send pix & résumés to: oncetime@aol.com, or mail to: Artistic Director, Once Upon A Time, Inc., 87-61 111th St, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
SINECDOCHE DANCE - NYCSkilled dancers interested in improvising and creating, enjoying being engaged in the process of dance-making. Email info@sinecdochedance.org.
VITAL DANCE CO / NYCMale and female modern dancers with some ballet background willing to do partnering and small group work, willing to improv. Email ShawnaLight@gmail.com.
SWING X / NYC
Professional male and female dancers in a dynamic dance company specializing in Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz movement. Company members receive professional partner dance training at weekly rehearsals. Choreo: Ryan Francois. Some pay. For more info, call (720) 261-0101 or email mjagger181@gmail.com.
YOSAKOI DANCE PROJECT / NYC
Yosakoi Dance Project (10tecomai) is comprised of dancers ages 18+. Dancers must be team players. Unpaid positions. No previous dance training necessary (great if you have some). We will train you. Rehearsals are held every Saturday evening in Chinatown, Manhattan. www.10tecomai.com or email info10teco@gmail.com.
BALLET FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES / LONG ISLAND CITY, NYBallet for Young Audiences/BRLIC is comprised of classically trained ballet dancers. Salary: $400-$500. For more info, call Mrs. Kinter at: (212) 662-4628 or visit: www.byanyc.org.
NEVILLE DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Male and female dancers with strong ballet, pointe and partnering; contemporary and modern dance training a plus. Specialty dancers with training in Belly dance, Hip-Hop, Flamenco, Irish, Tango or other styles. www.nevilledance.com or email nevilledance@earthlink.net.
92Y HARKNESS REPERTORY ENSEMBLE / NYC
Youth ensemble for teen dancers with a ballet or modern dance background. HRE dancers learn and perform contemporary and historic ballet and modern repertory by some of the dance world’s finest choreographers, including Doug Varone, Anna Sokolow, Jean Volpe, Caridad Martinez, Jean Erdman, Jerome Robbins, Lindsey & Jason Dietz Marchant and more. The group meets on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. (A limited number of 12-13 yr old apprenticeships also available). http://www.92y.org/shop/class_detail.asp?%20category=Teen+Performing+Groups888&productid=AD4DM01, or email Kwilkening@92Y.org or call 212.415.5553.
ROCHA DANCE THEATER / BROOKLYN, NY
Jenny Rocha is artistic director of Rocha Dance Theater. Contemporary dance, physical comedy, vaudeville and burlesque. Professional, trained dancers who are rhythmical, theatrical and versatile. Experience in various dance styles a plus. Some performance pay. Contact: jenny@jennyrocha.com.
HIGH FREQUENCY WAVELENGTHS CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO. / NYC
High Frequency Wavelengths consists of modern dancers with strong improvisational skills. Performances are paid. Visit www.highfrequencywavelengths.org or email HFW2000@aol.com.
KUSTOM FITTED DANCE CREW / NYCGigs both local and overseas, video shoots, photo shoots, reels, live shows, etc. Professional, hungry dancers with great attitudes, who are humble to join us on this journey. We are looking for advanced dancers who can learn choreography, execute moves with precision, and who bring some flare to the stage. Email kfitted@yahoo.com.
SLEEPDANCE / NYC
Dance collaborators for upcoming projects. Trial rehearsals in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Visit: www.sleepdance.org or email sleepdance@gmail.com.
MICHELE BRANDGWEN DANCE ENSEMBLE / NYC
The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble is a contemporary dance company dedicated to the use of live original music and the integration of musicians into the visual stage imagery. We perform works that are completely choreographed but we also have works that use improvisation in performance in collaboration with our musicians. Seeking dancers with professional level technique and experience; experience with improvisation or the openness to develop the tools for improvisation; musicality and positive work attitude. Rehearsals are $40 for 2-hour rehearsal ($20 an hour); dress and tech rehearsals are $125; performances are $125 per performance; additional fees for film shoots and multiple performance days. Touring with travel and accommodation. Performers are paid on a monthly basis; good working environment with artists who have been working together for a long time. Audition is by appointment only. Visit www.brangwendance.org or email a photo and resume (or a summary of your professional experience and training) with a cover letter/email to Michele Brangwen at: Michele@brangwendance.org.
ANIKAI DANCE CO / NYC
Professional Male & Female Dancers for Indian Tours. Unique dancers with technical chops, improvisational skills, and commanding stage presence. Male performers with diverse training in dance, theater and/or martial arts. Dancers paid a weekly salary for the tour with expenses (travel, lodging, food) included. Visit www.akhra.org/anikaiweb/index.html or email anikaidanceco@gmail.com.
DOUBLETAKE DANCE / NYC
Female and male contemporary dancers. Must be technical, athletic and expressive. Attitude and group chemistry are really important. Some pay. Email DoubleTakeDance@gmail.com
MOONEY/COOLEY DANCE / BRONX, NY
Strong partnering skills. Pay for performances but not rehearsals, car fare reimbursed. Must be able to work with/around children. Visit www.mooneycooleydance.com or email mcd08@verizon.net.
C*SQUARE=STREETSTYLECONTEMPORARY DANCE CO / NYC
C*square=StreetstyleContemporary Dance Company consists of dancers with strong backgrounds in underground dance (freestyle forms of hip hop, house, popping, locking, etc) and contemporary/jazz/ballet for projects in video and theatre. Email cxcdance@aol.com.
CHECKIT!DANCE / RIDGEWOOD, NY
Dancers with a strong presence and good technical foundation. Choreo: Christina D'Arrigo and Allison Brzezinski. Visit www.checkitdance.com or email checkitdance@gmail.com.
DANA SALISBURY / NYC
NYC-based dancer/improvisers who have curiosity, motor skills/dance technique, somatic awareness, and musicality. Dancers need to be available Thursday and Friday afternoons on an on-going basis. A year's commitment is desirable. After a trial period, rehearsals are paid. We create dances for blindfolded audiences. This means dancers are not seen; audiences experience the work through their other senses. The work is process-based. Each performance has a different score and is site- and audience-specific. You need to be sensitive, intuitive and comfortable with your body and voice. Visit www.danasalisbury.com/unseendances.html or email dana@danasalisbury.com.
JAZZ ROOTS DANCE / NYC
Sue Samuels, artistic dir. Performs in NYC. Dancers are male and female, 18-40, advanced level only. Participation in a Sue Samuels dance class is mandatory to audition for Jazz Roots dance company. For more info email Sue Samuels at susamjaz@aol.com.
NEW DANCE COMPANY / NYCChoreo: Christina D'Arrigo. Contemporary/ modern/ post-modern/ improvisation. Email cdarrigo423@me.com or joy.allison6@gmail.com.
XAOC CONTEMPORARY BALLET / NYCWomen must be proficient on pointe; have solid ballet technique; be able to pick up choreography quickly; be open-minded and hardworking. Men must have solid ballet technique; have solid partnering skills; be able to lift a partner; be able to pick up choreography quickly; be open-minded and hardworking. To request an audition, please email: xaoccontemporaryballet@gmail.com
JESSICA GAYNOR DANCE / NYCDancers should be technically strong, athletic, have experience in improvisation and a desire to collaborate in the creative process. Visit www.jessicagaynordance.com or email info@jessicagaynordance.com.
MOOCHALOO / NYC
MOOCHALOO was formed with the intention of producing genre-bending highly imaginative family theater. Our dancers should be comfortable interacting with unusual and large-scale props, quirky costumes, and programmed multimedia screens. You'll also be working with aerialists, acrobats, hand-balancers, and jugglers. You'll be breaking rules. Dancers will be working within a highly collaborative environment. 4-month initial minimum commitment, with the intention of a year long commitment for performances. Paid rehearsals (tentatively Mon 7pm-9pm), paid performances. Rehearsals are held in Manhattan. Please send headshot, resume, and applicable video links to: auditions@moochaloo.com.
CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY BALLET THEATRE / NYC
Classical Contemporary Ballet Theatre (CCBT) is an innovative CT/NYC based dance company. Seeking motivated male and female dancers interested in performing innovative contemporary and classical choreography. Dancers should have strong training in both Ballet and Modern with great movement quality. Seeking dancers for seasonal employment and unpaid apprenticeships. For more info, visit www.ccbtballettheatre.org. Please send resume and pictures to generalinfo@ccbtballettheatre.org.
RENAISSANCE DANCE ENSEMBLE / NYC
Looking for dancers of all dance styles levels and experience. Must be willing to learn new choreography on a weekly basis. Also must be willing to perform at least once a month, self report to performing venues, and not expect any remuneration more than the satisfaction of giving back to the community. This is a very fulfilling position. Email americandancenter@yahoo.com
DIVINITY DANCE THEATER / NYCSeeking strong technical male and female dancers for professional Liturgical Dance Company. Dancers should be proficient in Ballet and modern with extensive experience in Praise dancing. Interested candidates should send headshot and resume to: divinitydancetheater@gmail.com
BODYSTORIES: TERESA FELLION DANCE / NYC
Upcoming performances and teaching opportunities are scheduled in New York City, Maine, East Hampton, and in Europe. Paid performances and teaching stipends. Dancers should be technically strong and versatile, have experience in partnering and improvisation, and be active collaborators in the creative process. Email resume, headshot/dance photos, video clip (if available) to: tliondancebodystories@yahoo.com
NIMBUS DANCE WORKS / NYC
Dancers should have professional experience and excellent modern and ballet technique. Nimbus' repertory includes work by Artistic Director Samuel Pott as well as works by guest choreographers. The company performs bi-annual home seasons in Jersey City, regularly in New York City and on tour. The company also does extensive community and educational work weaving together high level concert dance and community involvement. Nimbus' spring season includes approx 7 weeks of work including a 2-week residency in Vermont in April and rehearsals and performances May - June. All rehearsals and performances are paid. $5 Audition Fee. Send your resume, headshot and performance reel (if available) to: info@nimbusdanceworks.org.
SPARK MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE / NYC
Contemporary modern dance company consisting of positive, committed, and creative group of male and female dancers with background in modern, ballet, and/or jazz. Performances include DUMBO Dance Festival, BAX, and more. Visit www.sparkmovementcollective.org; email sparkmovementcollective@gmail.com.
ERICA ESSNER PERFORMANCE CO-OP / NYC
Very creative dancers, strong technique and/or contact skills, excellent partnering. Visit www.eecop.org or email essner@eecop.org.
KDNY DANCE / NYC
Strong technique and a minimum of two-years professional experience. Paid Rehearsals and Performances. Company Manager, Heather Kemp at: heather@kdnydance.com.
LES BALLETS GRANDIVA / NYC
Peter Brandenhoff, ballet master. Tours to China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan. Male Dancers to play male and female roles, 18-30s, all ethnicities, with advanced ballet technique, no height requirements, pointe experience not required as long as you have strong ankles, a stable trunk, and proper control of your rotation. Professional pay, plus credit, meals, travel, and lodging provided. Visit www.grandivaonline.com or call Noriko Miyazaki: (212) 875-0951 or email audition@grandivaonline.com.
JT LOTUS DANCE CO. / NYC
Must be trained in ballet and modern. Great if you are trained in African movement (not required). The Company performs throughout the New York area and travels to PA. Email to Jessie Tomanek: Jtlotusdancecompany@yahoo.com.
PERCEPTIONS CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO. / NYC
Dancers should have previous performance experience preferably, strong, athletic modern dancers, quick adaption skills, experience with contact/ partnering, as well as a positive attitude and willingness to work & learn. Choreographer is Melissa Gendreau. Possibility of compensation for performances. Email Melissa Gendreau at PerceptionsDance@yahoo.com. Visit website: www.myspace.com/perceptionsdance
MOVEMENT THEATRE CO. / NYC
Actors and Dancers: male and female, all ages, multiracial. No fees required. No pay provided. Visit www.themovementtheatrecompany.org or email themovementtheatrec@gmail.com.
DOUBLE TAKE DANCE / NYCContemporary company with male and female dancers. Strong technique, physicality and teamwork needed. Some pay. To make an appointment, email headshot and resume to: DoubleTakeDance@gmail.com
H.T. CHEN & DANCERS / NYC
H.T. Chen & Dancers is comprised of male and female dancers. This ensemble works throughout the year for performances, workshops and special projects. Strong modern dance technique and professional experience required. Paid performances, rehearsals, teaching. Email info@chendancecenter.org.
EXIT 12 DANCE CO. / NYC
Extensive ballet and partnering experience. Pay for show, not for rehearsals. Email roman@exit12danceco.com or call 860-508-3873.
SILVA DANCE CO / NYC
Silva Dance Company is seeking male and female dancers with strong modern and contemporary technique, African Dance, Capoeira with partnering skills. Send resume, headshot, action shot (featuring full body movement) and electronic links to dance reel to alegriacad@gmail.com.
FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA / NYC
Semi-professional to professional male/female flamenco dancers. The Company performs throughout the Tri-State area schools doing lecture demonstrations, performances and residencies. The Company also works with such organizations as Lincoln Center Institute, Young Audiences as well as museums and community centers. Email Carlota Santana at: Santana@flamenco-vivo.org.
MOVEMENT.THEORY DANCE CO. / NYC
Male and female dancers, 20-28, technically strong in jazz, modern, contemporary, ballet and hip hop. Open-minded individuals who are serious and passionate, with a sense of humor, and who are not afraid to cross social boundaries. Must be available for morning/early afternoon rehearsals once or twice weekly in NYC. No pay, but a great opportunity to dance, grow, create and network. Email: MOVEMENT.THEORY@GMAIL.COM
KINESIS DANCE THEATRE / NYC
Kinesis Dance theatre is comprised of male and female dancers. Modern dancers or martial artists with strong dance technique, partnering skills, improv skills & comfort with text (or a willingness to learn). Contact info@kenisisproject.com.
JESSICA DANSER/DANSFOLK / NYC
Jessica Danser/dansfolk, is a Bronx-based non-profit modern dance company committed to reaching underserved populations. Rehearsals take place primarily on Sunday afternoons, 3-6 hours of rehearsal a week, with shows March-June. JD/df presents an annual full evening at the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance as well as excerpts at a variety of NYC festivals and events. Performance pay only. The company presents socially conscious dance-theatre works which incorporate Graham-based modern as well as contemporary techniques, stage combat, and some hiphop infusion. Visit: myspace.com/dansfolk, and facebook.com/dansfolk. Email dansfolk@hotmail.com.
SCARLET FEVER DANCE CO. / NYC
Contemporary, hip-hop, modern, jazz, and cultural dance. The Company's dynamics are influenced by NYC's vibrant culture. The artistic director and choreographer is Paige Manley. Dancers paid for every show as the Company is getting paid at the venue. Athletic, diverse dancers that are very serious about the art. Email ScarletFeverCo@ScarletFeverCo.com or visit www.ScarletFeverCo.com.
FELICIANO DANCE CO. / NYC
Feliciano Dance Company consists of versatile performers who can dance, act, and who truly enjoy being a part of live performance. Styles and influences are in hip-hop, modern, ballet, and tap. Our approach with choreography has always been theatrical, fusing influences from foundations of hip-hop to more technical forms of modern and contemporary movement. Email info@showthemovement.com.
TRANSCENDANCEGROUP / NYC
TranscendanceGroup is a contemporary dance company based in the NYC/NJ. Gabriel Chajnik, dir/choreo. Males: excellent modern/ballet technique, improvisational skills, partnering abilities, and a willingness to contribute to the creative process. Females: strong ballet technique and/or pointe work required, improvisational skills, partnering abilities, and a willingness to contribute to the creative process. Pay provided for rehearsals and performances. Email transcendancegroup@gmail.com.
SYNTHESIS AESTHETICS PROJECT / NYC
The Synthesis Aesthetics Project works in the concert and installation genre. Athletic dancers who are comfortable with improvisation and are interested in working in a multimedia environment. Please contact Anne with reel/resume/headshots at: annehgoldberg@synthesisaestheticsproject.org
USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS / WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY
Ballet. Contact Andrew Copper 212.772.6060 or info@usdan.com, www.usdan.com
ELLA ROSEWOOD DANCE / NYCMale and female dancers able to commit to a 6 hour/week rehearsal schedule which includes company class. Modern dancers who thrive on combining technique & artistry; imagination & performance; and rhythm & space. Dancers should be willing to take risks to create movement art and see themselves as lifelong learners and advocates in and for the dance field. Experience and appreciation for education is also a plus. Email ella@ellarosewooddance.com.
ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE CO. / ALBANY , NY
The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company is a professional modern company with 5-7 dancers and is the resident company of The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany, NY. Average of 25-35 performances a year, community outreach and art education events each year throughout the Upstate Capital Region of New York State. The full season runs from mid-July to mid-June. Male & female dancers with strong modern and ballet background. Choreography by Artistic Director Ellen Sinopoli. Dancers are paid twice monthly, on average $10,000-12,000 per season, and includes workers compensation, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, massage and acupuncture. Please contact Ellen Sinopoli: 518-408-1341 or email ellen@sinopolidances.org. Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, PO Box 775, Troy, NY 12181
MATTHEW WESTERBY CO. / NYC
Excellent modern/ballet technique, improvisational skills, willingness to contribute to the creative process. Strong interest/experience in art-in-education work and making dance for teens. Residency period with public school students and creating work for student ensemble. Paid rehearsal, performance and education work. All ethnicities encouraged to apply. Email matthewwesterby@gmail.com.
YA'EL TAP DANCE CO / NYCYa'el Tap, under the direction of founder Julie Rubin, is a tap dance company featuring works inspired by Hebrew music, Israeli movement, and Jewish themes. Fusing together Israeli folk dance with tap dance, we express the meaning of prayers, blessings, and themes in the Jewish lifestyle, traditions, and history. In addition, Ya'el Tap includes meaningful non-religious pieces that expand the boundaries of our repertoire. At this time, rehearsals are unpaid, however there will be compensation for various performances. Email a picture and resume to: julierubin79@gmail.com.
MELANGE DANCE CO / NYC
A contemporary dance company, dancers should be athletic and versatile with a strong training background. We are looking for individuals with great energy and a strong work ethic. You must be available to rehearse on Wednesday and Friday mornings in NYC. Email meldancenyc@gmail.com.
LIBERATION DANCE THEATER / NYCLiberation Dance Theater (LDT) preserves and celebrates the heritage of jazz, traditional folklore, and the pulse of street culture to create physical narratives for themes relating to identity, communal responsibility, and spirituality. Must have a background in Modern, African, Jazz, and Street dance. Paid performances and possible touring. Visit: www.liberationdancetheater.org.
HUDSON GUILD THEATRE CO / NYC
Hudson Guild Theatre Company seeks dancers of all ages and any level of experience. Performances at Hudson Guild Theatre. Email: jfurlong@hudsonguild.org.
STREB CO. / BROOKLYN, NY
STREB hires performers to fulfill part-time, paid positions with the company. Minimum of 22 weeks of activity during the contract period, full health insurance coverage for all of our performers. Contracted performers are also encouraged to teach class at our Brooklyn Space the STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (S.L.A.M.). Please go to www.streb.org for more information about the company. People with professional-level training in any form of action including dancers, acrobats, athletes, gymnasts, martial artists, etc. Must have comfort with physical heights, impact, falls, and extreme aerobic activity. Trampoline experience is a plus. Choreographer: Elizabeth Streb. Joy Dewing, Casting Director: 212-594-7434 or email joy@clemmonscasting.com.
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO / NYC
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is an all male, international and domestic touring ballet company with tours including the US, Italy, Hungary, Japan, Brazil, Chile, the UK, France, Portugal and many others. A sense of humor and pointe work is required. For more info, visit: www.trockadero.org. Please e-mail resume and photos (head shot and full body) to Mr. Dobrin at lesballets@aol.com
BECKY RADWAY DANCE PROJECTS / BROOKLYN, NY
Work is acrobatic, incorporating a wide range of partnering and floor work. Artists who have theatricality, and are comfortable incorporating their own style into choreography when called for. Modern and ballet training is a plus. Please visit: www.beckyradwaydanceprojects.com or email info@beckyradwaydanceprojects.com.
DOUGLAS DUNN & DANCERS / NYC
Douglas Dunn & Dancers consists of male and female dancers. Dancers must be sturdy, athletic, and acrobatic. Pay: $20/hour. Visit www.DouglasDunnDance.com or email kirablazek@yahoo.com.
NICHOLAS LEICHTER DANCE / NYC
Dancers with strong modern technique with fluency in hip-hop, jazz, pop, urban and West African styles. Visit www.nldnyc.org or email Ncleichter@aol.com
VALERIE GREEN/DANCE ENTROPY / LONG ISLAND CITY, NYValerie Green/Dance Entropy is comprised of mature, experienced female/male dancers. Rehearsals will take place at the company's home base, Green Space in LIC, Queens. Rehearsal Stipend and Performance Week Pay, plus additional perks. Visit www.DanceEntropy.org or email VGreen@DanceEntropy.org.
LATIN FEVER DANCE CO / BKLYN, NY
Latin Fever Dance Co is under the direction of Marisol Ramirez. Male & Female Dancers (1 year or more dancing Salsa on 2; other styles welcomed) who are motivated, energetic & committed. Auditions will include flexibility, shines, partner work and spinning technique. Email Jasalley@gmail.com.
LONG ISLAND DANCE PROJECT / GARDEN CITY, NY
LIDP is a eclectic modern-based company on Long Island. Performance opportunities at Adelphi's beautiful Dance Theater and Olmsted Theater. Rehearsals held primarily in Garden City, NY (easy commute, walking distance from LIRR train station) but also in Brooklyn and Queens. All ages welcome to audition, email nicole.a.cutrone@gmail.com or jmphilippou@gmail.com.
COREDANCE CONTEMPORARY / NYC
Dancers should be proficient in Modern and Ballet Technique and be available to rehearse Tue and Thu mornings from 10am-12:30pm on a weekly basis. Auditions will be ongoing and in the form of a company rehearsal. To register for an audition slot, please email send your name, phone number and email address in the body of the email, and please also attach a resume and headshotto CoreDanceContemporary@yahoo.com.
ETCH DANCE CO. / NYC
Etch Dance Company is comprised of dancers and apprentices. New company members must be available for a company residency in May. Performances require travel and weekend availability. Dancers should be mature performers; contemporary partnering skills are a plus. Visit www.etchdance.org or email megan@etchdance.com.
BrooklynONE Dance Team is a dance troupe seeking all dancers ages 12 and up. Please prepare a solo dance around 3 minutes (any style). Email dance@brooklynONE.org.
LEVYDANCE / NYC
Seeking male and female college dance students, professional dancers or similarly trained modern dancers. Must be at least 18 years of age. There is no artist fee available. Fantastic performance opportunity with a nationally recognized, touring modern dance company. Please send your name, contact info, and brief background of training and performance experience to Leanne@ReganArtists.com.
SOULREBEL DANCE CO / NYC
Looking for dancers with Modern, Hip Hop, African, and House dance techniques. Must be committed to rehearsals in Park Slope Brooklyn. No pay for rehearsals but a performance stipend will be given. Send your email, phone number, headshot or pic and resume to soulrebeldance@gmail.com.
BUGLISI DANCE THEATRE / NYCBuglisi Dance Theatre, Jacqulyn Buglisi Artistic Director, residencies and performances on tour. Must be proficient in modern and ballet technique. Professional experience and partnering essential. Excellent Salary. Send resume and dance photo to buglisi@buglisidance.org.
KEEN THEATER COMPANY / NYC
Dancers must have a strong ballet and modern background. Paid performances (rehearsals unpaid). Visit www.wix.com/keendancetheatre/kdt or email jkeen1498@yahoo.com.
:PUSHING PROGRESS APAP / NYC
Male and female dancers of strong technical and athletic ability, well versed in ballet, modern, and contemporary movement. Director Calen J. Kurka, performances and showcases in and around the New York area. Email info@pushingprogress.com.
LUSH EXPRESSIONS / NYC
Lush Expressions, a growing female dance company, is looking for unique, sexy, talented females who have a passion for dance. Some of our performances include clubs, events, music videos, and concerts. Must be willing to travel in and around NYC, and occasionally out of state on weekends. Hip hop, pop and r&b styles of dance. Email lushexpressions@gmail.com.
EDP DANCE PROJECT / NYCMature male and female dancers with strong technique in contemporary, jazz, and modern with a solid ballet foundation. This is great for dancers who have a full time job and still want to fit dance in their lives. Paid performances; rehearsals and transportation not paid. Send resume and photo to: Erinpride@me.com.
KORHAN BASARAN / NYC
Male/female professional dancers, experienced, fearless dancers who can work well with the group and are willing to dedicate/contribute with strong technique and a strong stage presence. There is a project pay. Auditions will be held by invitation only on June 17. Send resume and video links to: kbanddancers@gmail.com.
EMILY FAULKNER/WIND-UP DANCES / NYC
Experience in release technique and passion for improvisation. Paid rehearsal and performance. Email eafaulkner@nyc.rr.com
AREADANCE / NYCareaDANCE is a co-oporated company in the process of expanding it's artistic scope through collaboration, and an eager openness. Drawn to vulnerability and risk, the work allows each performance to exist as a fleeting moment. We view new inspirations as opportunities to explore boundaries and see potential in space, time, and intention. Movement shares many commonalities, but the breadth of the work is within the through-line that allows movement to become meaning, to become a statement. Send headshots and resumes to: areadance@yahoo.com.
MEN ON POINTE / NYC
Male ballet dancers with advanced technique who can dance en pointe. There is no height requirement, though we do encourage shorter dancers to apply. Pay and per diem, hotel accommodations while on tour. Send resume and dance footage to: menonpointe@gmail.com.
VASHTIDANCE THEATER / NYC
Male and female dancers, performs contemporary choreography that blends African, African-Caribbean, and African dance. Email headshot or dance shot along with resume to: vashtidancetheater@gmail.com.
BERNIERDANCE / NYC
Performances principally in NYC outdoor public spaces and parks. The company seeks well trained, multi-generational dancers of all ages, (including dancers over 40) who are creative thinkers/movers, socially conscious team players interested in collaboration and creative process. This is a non-paid position. Send resumes/ headshots/ video links to: bernierdance@aol.com.
SAMPUL DANCE CO / NYC
SAMPUL Dance Company is looking for male and female dancers to train and perform professionally. No style specified as we are a diverse company. Ages 17+. Email Samantha@Sampuldc.com.
JUNIPER THEATRE DANCE CO / NYC
Modern, contemporary, tango and salsa dancers are welcome to audition. Must be open to mixing dance styles and to act a little bit. Rehearsals are not paid. Send resumes and pictures to: marjomariposa@gmail.com.
MEL DANCE CO / NYC
Contemporary dance company, dancers should be technically strong in contemporary, jazz, modern, ballet and hip hop. We are looking for open-minded individuals with great energy, a strong work ethic and serious passion for their art, a sense of humor is a definite plus. Dancers should be available for morning/early afternoon rehearsals on Wednesdays and Fridays in NYC. There is currently no pay, but it is a great opportunity to dance, grow, create and network. Email MELdancenyc@gmail.com
VALERIA ENTERTAINMENT / NYC
Valeria Entertainment, a performance dance company specializing in world dances, is casting various dance shows. This is a long-term (part-time) commitment. Rehearsals conducted as needed; performs in NYC, Long Island & Westchester, NY, NJ & CT. Seeking Female Dancers 20-30, all ethnicities, 5'5"-5'8", fit and pretty (curvy is great, but must be fit), must be able to pick up choreography quickly. Some training in belly dance, samba, salsa, African, or other ethnic dance styles a plus. Pays $100-$250/show (depending on the circumstances); no pay provided for rehearsals. Visit www.valeriaent.com or email valeria@valeriaent.com.
TAKE DANCE / NYC
Take Dance is a NYC based contemporary dance company that explores the integration of expressive and physical movement. Artistic Director Takehiro “Take” Ueyama, a native of Japan, graduated from the Juilliard School before joining the Paul Taylor Dance Company. After eight years touring with the Taylor Company, Take founded TAKE Dance, blending eastern and western sensibilities to communicate the universal human condition – exciting athletic movement and an unusual sensitivity are combined to create distinctive work. Collaborations with contemporary artists in other creative genres are one of the motivating factors in his creative process. Visit www.takedance.org or www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jyh9T2U6vY. Email info@takedance.org.
MALCOLM LOW/FORMAL STRUCTURE / NYCDancers should have strong ballet and modern technique, excellent partnering skills, and also be comfortable with improvisation. Please send your headshot and resume to: formalstructure@gmail.com.
TREND / NYC
All-male dance company seeking dancers with fit bodies and strong dance training. Also seeking male dancers who can do pointe or are willing to be trained in pointe. NOTE: Pointe is not mandatory to be considered for the Company. For further information, please click on "Auditions" at our website at: www.dancertrend.weebly.com or email: trend.dancecompany@yahoo.com
MELISSA WEST AND COMPANY / NYC
Choreographer Melissa West is looking to connect with dancers based in Staten Island, NY. Interested in working with dancers with a strong modern, classical ballet, and post-modern background. Dancers should be interested in working with improvisation (solo and contact), music, occasional voice work, and different dance forms. Work is rehearsed in Manhattan (though I am looking to rehearse more on Staten Island) and presented both on S.I. and throughout the city. If you are a Staten Island dancer (or NYC dancers who'd like to work on Staten Island) looking to try something new and exciting, looking to work with an emerging local choreographer, please email your headshot, resume and some information about yourself to: mwestcompany@gmail.com.
MIX'T DANCE / NYC
MIX'T Dance, a dance-based entertainment company based in NYC, is seeking to expand the roster of talent available for various special events and productions (corporate, private, industrial, etc), including specialty acts and groups. All styles welcome. Professional performance experience is mandatory. Pay varies depending on project. Auditions are ongoing. To submit, please send your headshot, resume, and video reels to: jen@mixtdance.com
CIRCLE OF DANCE REPERTORY CO. / NASSAU CO., NY
Circle of Dance Repertory Company holds rehearsals and performances in Nassau County, NY. Strong Modern Dancers: male and female, 23-40, with strong technique and sense of artistry. Pay provided for performances. Visit www.circleofdance.org or email Treedddance@aol.com.
NORTH CAROLINA DANCE THEATRE / CHARLOTTE, NC
Paid positions. www.ncdance.org/Auditions.asp Please send resume, headshot, dance photo, and dvd with examples of both classical and contemporary ballet to: Gretchen Jax, 622 East 28th Street, Suite 113, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
IN SYMMETRY DANCE ENSEMBLE / RALEIGH, NC
Seeking Christian dancers, 20-40 years of age, with strong performance and choreographic abilities along with a love for ministry. Dancers must have 5-7 years of training in ballet, modern/contemporary, or jazz, with the ability to learn quickly and improvise when necessary. Email insymmetrydance@yahoo.com
ROYAL EXPRESSIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET / GREENSBORO, NC
Choreo: Princess Howell Johnson. No professional experience required, but must have had some experience performing. Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz required; Pointe and Hip Hop a plus. For more info, call: (336) 944-6146 or email princess@royalexpressions.org.
The Charlotte Dance Company consists of professionals, semi-professionals, and any student with a growing resume or dance background. We are not looking for any specific type, just the passion, talent, and commitment level that will help make this a successful performing arts organization. For more info, call: (704) 323-7421 or email: tracie@millenniumcharlotte.com.
MILLENNIUM'S PERFORMANCE TROUPE / CHARLOTTE, NCSeasonal contracts/agreements will be extended to each current member at the first meeting. Before auditioning for the upcoming season of the Performance Troupe, please read requirements for all members at: www.millenniumcharlotte.com. Have a 32-48 count sample of the style of dance that you are most comfortable in. Feel free to freestyle or share a previous performance piece. Email: info@millenniumcharlotte.com.
THE WANDA PROJECT / CHARLOTTE, NCThe Wanda Project is a contemporary dance company and Johnson C. Smith University's dance company-in-residence. Dancers with strong classical ballet technique, Pointe work desired, but not required. Proficiency in Graham or Horton-based modern. Contact Artistic Director Wanda Ebright at: webright@jcsu.edu.
LEAP OF FAITH DANCE CO / CHARLOTTE, NCDedicated, professional caliber dancers, 18 years or older with strong dance background in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet & Liturgical. (704) 597-0209 or email companydirector@leapoffaithdance.com
BALLETMET COLUMBUS / COLUMBUS, OH
BalletMet Columbus ranks among the nation’s 15 largest dance companies, and its Dance Academy ranks among the five largest professional dance-training centers. Since its inception in 1978, BalletMet has added several company and world premieres to its repertoire, presenting both classical and contemporary works. It has also developed DanceReach, a series of educational and outreach programs, as well as a Community Outreach Scholarship program that provides full tuition for talented minority and underserved youth. Company: 614.229.4860; Academy: 614.224.1672; www.balletmet.org
NEOS DANCE THEATRE / CLEVELAND, OH
Artistic Director is Bobby Wesner for this contemporary ballet company. Repertoire includes works by: Bobby Wesner, Jurijs Safonovs, Marden Ramos, George Balanchine, Marius Petipa. Full Length Ballets: Romeo and Juliet, Count...the legend of Dracula. Resident Company of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association. 8 fulltime dancers, 35 weeks of work. www.mansfieldtickets.com; www.Facebook.com (Friends of Neos Dance Theatre page); email info@mansfieldtickets.com.
OHIO BALLET / AKRON, OH
Contact the audition hotline: 330-972-7900 Or email: ohioballet2000@yahoo.com
VITORIA DANCE CO. / PLAIN CITY, OH
Vitoria Dance Company is a professional Christian contemporary dance company. The company was established to spread the victory we have through Jesus with excellence through dancing. The company will do a wide variety of repertoire choreographed by various choreographers and will perform in churches and theaters. Rehearsal and performance stipend. Visit Vitoriadance.com or call 614-551-5423.
THE MASTER'S TOUCH BALLET CO / AKRON, OH
Advanced dancers with a strong ballet background for full company membership (must be at least 18 years old). Email themasterstouchballet@live.com.
ROSE KELLY PRODUCTIONS / COLUMBUS, OH
Rose Kelly Productions is a dance entertainment company created to provide entertainment for any event. Repertoire includes: Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Musical Theater. Dancers will be asked to attend rehearsals as well as performances if part of RKP. For more info email owner@rosekellyproductions.com
CINCINNATI BALLET / CINCINNATI, OH
Style: ballet; Budget: $5M. Number of dancers: 22; Number of apprentices: 6. Number of performances per season: 6. Weeks on tour: 2. Benefits: health, pt, shoes, worker's comp. Contact: Wendy Dierking 513.562.1125, wdierking@cincinnatiballet.com, www.cincinnatiballet.com
DAYTON BALLET / DAYTON, OH
Style: ballet; Budget: $2.4M. Number of dancers in company: 19. Starting salary: $500 per week. Contract dates: Sep–May. Number of performances per season: 40–50. Weeks of work: 33. Benefits: dental, fica/mc, health, shoes, worker's comp. Contact: Kathy Reed 937.449.5060, contact_us@daytonballet.org, www.daytonballet.org
DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO. / DAYTON, OH
Style: contemporary, modern; Budget: $1.3M. Number of dancers: 14; Number of apprentices: 1. Weeks of work: 30. Benefits: dental, health, transportation, worker's comp; tour: per diem, housing, transportation. Contact: Gary Harris 937.228.3232 x105, gary@dcdc.org, www.dcdc.org
DANZA LIBRE / MANSFIELD, OHClassically trained dancers with contemporary dance experience. Women with strong pointe technique and men who are experienced partners in ballet and modern. Email shorriganramos@gmail.com.
GROUNDWORKS DANCE THEATRE / CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHGroundWorks DanceTheater presents groundbreaking work in contemporary dance that embraces risk and imagination, explores the human experience, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, expands the parameters of how and where dance is presented, and by so doing engages with and enlivens the community of which it is part. Dancers proficient in ballet, contemporary and modern techniques. Compensation: Annual contract starting at $20,000 with benefits. For more info, call: (216) 691-3190, visit: www.groundworksdance.org, or email: info@groundworksdance.org
VERB BALLETS / CLEVELAND, OH
Style: ballet, contemporary, modern; Budget: $500k. Number of dancers: 9; Number of apprentices: 3. Starting salary: $450 per week. Contract dates: Jul 1–Jun 31. Number of performances per season: 30. Weeks of work: 30. Benefits: health, pt, shoes, transportation. Contact: Hernando Cortez 216.397.3757, hcortez@verbballets.org, www.verbballets.org
COLUMBUS DANCE THEATRE / COLUMBUS, OH
Minimum Age: 16 yrs. for Apprentice consideration and 18 yrs. for Company consideration. Strong Ballet Technique required – ability to move in a variety of contemporary styles is beneficial. The CDT Season begins in September and continues through May. Contract offerings are based on experience and include unpaid Apprentice positions as well as paid Company positions. Dancers work 5 days each week with 3-4 hours of rehearsal daily as well as Company ballet class each day. Apprentices perform in the Company repertoire and also present their own mixed repertoire performance each spring. Paid contracts range from $300 to $350 per week. For more info visit: www.coldancetheatre.org. To audition, provide a head shot and/or full body shot as well as a detailed resume to Sean Kessler at kessler.cdt@gmail.com, or call 614-849-0227.
SMAG DANCE COLLECTIVE / DAYTON, OH
SMAG Dance Collective is a contemporary fusion dance company founded by Michael Groomes in 2003. SMAG's mission is to provide opportunity for dancers and choreographers, educate and entertain diverse audiences, and to bridge the gap between artists, arts organizations and the community. For more information visit: www.smagdance.org or email smag@smagdance.org.
NEOS DANCE THEATRE / CLEVELAND, OH
Neos employs dancers for 35 weeks for their 2010-11 season, and is comprised of men and women, ballet trained with diverse backgrounds in dance and with performing experience. Robert Wesner is the artistic director, the choreographers vary throughout the year. $350 per week. Contact: 419-651-4938 or bobby@mansfieldtickets.com.
TULSA BALLET / TULSA, OK
Style: ballet; Budget: $4.5M. Number of dancers: 30. Starting salary: corps: $628/wk, principal: $925/wk. Contract dates: Jul 28–Mar 3. Number of performances per season: 37+. Weeks of work: 38+; Weeks on tour: 3+. Benefits: chiropractic, fica/mc, health, shoes, worker's comp. Contact: Heather Fick 918.749.6030, heather.fick@tulsaballet.org, www.tulsaballet.org
R.A.C.E DANCE CO. / OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
R.A.C.E. Dance Company is the first jazz and hip-hop company in Oklahoma. R.A.C.E. is made of 11 company members with a "Jr. RACE" company of 8 members. Since its conception in 2008, R.A.C.E. has performed all over the state of Oklahoma including arts festivals, collaborations with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and guest performances with the University of Central Oklahoma. Auditions are held annually. Dancers should be well-trained in jazz, modern and hip-hop. Please visit the R.A.C.E. webpage or contact Director Hui Cha Poos for more information. http://web.me.com/racedance/Site/We_are_r.a.c.e..html; Hui Cha Poos, 515 Harrier Hawk, Edmon,d Ok 73003; 405-410-4978; hpoos44@sbcglobal.net
OREGON BALLET THEATRE / PORTAND, OR
Style: ballet; Budget: $6.6M. Number of dancers: 28; Number of apprentices: 6. Contract dates: Sep 1–Jun 15. Number of performances per season: 51. Weeks on tour: 3. Benefits: chiropractic, dental, fica/mc, flex plan, health, pt, shoes, worker's comp. Contact: Rebecca Roberts 503.227.0977, rebecca.roberts@obt.org, www.obt.org
DANCE ARTS CENTER / MEDFORD, OR
Mary Cowen Snyder, BA, MA, director of the Dance Arts Center, has been working with young people who are eager to learn and she is looking for trainable potential. Participants learn basic skills in tango, swing and waltz as well as the basics of partnering and the physics of lifting that will carry over into lifetime learning skills. Performance opportunities are available. 9 Hawthorne St. (btn East Main / East Jackson in Medford, 541 771-1362, Dancemcs@aol.com.
HEIDI DUCKLER DANCE THEATRE/NORTHWESTHeidi Duckler Dance Theatre/Northwest is a new sister company of Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre. HDDT/NW seeks to continue Heidi Duckler's mission of redefining relationships between artists and audiences by presenting bold choreography in extraordinary places. HDDT/NW initiates collaborations with artists and communities of the Pacific Northwest and cultivates public engagement to create meaningful, multidisciplinary performances with exceptional artistic standards. Visit http://heididuckler.org/northwest or email northwest@heididuckler.org.
BODYVOX-2 / PORTLAND, OR
BodyVox-2 dancers are contracted for 10 months (August - June 2012), compensation includes weekly stipend plus performance fees. Under the direction of veteran BodyVox performer Zachary Carroll, BodyVox-2 provides a mentoring and performing opportunity for talented young dancers as they transition from training to the professional world. They perform in all BodyVox school assemblies, visiting schools throughout Oregon and SW Washington. They also perform and tour a unique show composed of classic BodyVox dances and new work created especially for them. BodyVox-2 dancers train with and rehearse under the dancers of BodyVox; understudying repertory, helping to develop new work and gaining valuable professional and performing experience in the process. Email: zach@bodyvox.com.
NEW DANCE COMPANY / PORTLAND, OR
Members needed for new dance company: looking for energetic individuals with classical or modern background, males & females, different skill levels. Founder: Mr. Shahab Nahvi. Choreography will be created by various members of the company. No pay until company is formed. Auditions in Portland. When replying, please include brief summary of your experiences and have "Dance Company" in subject line. Email: shahab@balletinstructor.com
PHENOMENON HIP HOP DANCE CO. / SPRINGFIELD, OR
The area's most well known dynamic & versatile hip hop dance company. Experienced, advanced hip hop dancers, all styles, high energy, dynamic movement, overall passion for dance. Choreographer/director is Vanessa Fuller. Visit www.phenomenonhiphop.com or email vanessa@phenomenonhiphop.com or call 541-912-9540.
IMAGO DANCE GROUP / PORTLAND, OR
Producers state: "With influences from Alwin Nikolais and choreographers, the new company will explore a fusion of stage animation, movement and dance." Seeking Actors/Dancers: males and females, 18+, any ethnicity, must be based in Portland, OR, must be able to legally work in the US or be US citizen, movement skills that reveal comedy, drama, dance, acrobatics and athleticism required. Note: Minors (under 18) may audition but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and have signed parent/guardian permission. Paid work. Visit www.imagotheatre.com.
DANCING PEOPLE CO / ASHLAND, OR
Male & female dancers. Contracts begin mid-October. One company position is salaried, one apprentice position receives performance stipends. The company performs choreography by the Artistic Director, Robin Stiehm. Initial audition by resume and DVD. Live auditions will then be scheduled with potential candidates. If you are interested, please send all materials via email to robin@dancingpeople.com.
NORTHWEST DANCE PROJECT / PORTLAND, OR
Northwest Dance Project consists of male and female dancers between the ages of 18 and 30. Dancers must demonstrate advanced ballet technique, be versatile and movement oriented, open to artistic direction and suggestion, and be explorative and highly professional. Paid rehearsal, performance and tour weeks. Apprenticeship positions do not receive pay. Visit www.nwpdp.com, or call 503.421.7434.
SHIROUN DANCE COMPANY / ASHLAND, OR
Shiroun Dance Company consists of male and female dancers, and is a touring company that holds benefit performances around the country. Strong focus on inspiring people through dance and being a force for good throughout the world, the company requires advanced training in contemporary, modern and hip-hop, versatile stylistic range in movement. This is a profit sharing company where dancers are motivated and have a strong vision. Paid performances, creates residual income, and travel expenses paid. 6-month contract for full time positions. Email Director, Kymmi Kellems at kymmi@mac.com.
NOURISHING MOVEMENT COMPANY / ASHLAND, OR
Nourishing Movement Company is a touring dance company that holds benefit performances around the country. We are a company with a strong focus on inspiring people through dance and being a force for good throughout the world. Nourishing Movement Company requires advanced training in contemporary, modern and hip-hop. Dancers need to have versatile stylistic range in their movement. This is a profit sharing company, we are looking for dancers who are motivated and have a strong vision. Paid performances, creates residual income, and travel expenses paid. 6 month contract for full time positions. Possible pay increase over time. Email Director, Kymmi Kellems: kymmi@mac.com.
rEvolve DANCE THEATRE / PITTSBURGH, PA
RDT is a versatile contemporary dance company that strives to combine organic movement with classic technique and the evolution of modern dance. Ballet, modern, and contemporary partnering experience are a must, and contact improvisation may be used. Artistic Director Marissa Balzer, as well as guest artists from across the country, create the repetoire. Dancers paid per performance only. Contact Marissa Balzer at revolvedancetheatre@yahoo.com for details and questions.
ALCHEMY DANCE CO. / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Male and female dancers 18 and older. Dancers should be skilled in ballet, modern, and jazz techniques. The company's style a combination of modern and jazz. Dancers in the Philadelphia area. Choreographer is Amy Harding. Possible pay for performances. Contact info: alchemydance@yahoo.com / 484-680-2200.
CONTEMPRADANCE THEATRE / WAYNE, PA
ContempraDance Theatre blends the most entertaining and cutting edge choreography with the finest dancers, musicians, actors and artists. The Theatre’s repertoire is an electrifying and eclectic blend of modern, jazz, ballet, hip hop and comedy. A non-profit organization based in Wayne, PA. 610-225-3007; E-mail: info@contempradance.com; visit www.contempradancetheatre.org.
KEILA CORDOVA DANCES / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Male & female Contemporary dancers of different types and technical abilities: dancers with great rhythm and strong Modern, African or Classical/ballet technical background; contact improvisation, partnering, gymnastics and/or theatrical experience a plus; dancers who have a sense of humor and a strong work ethic and commitment. All ethnicities encouraged to audition. For more info, visit: www.keilacordova.com; email info@keilacordova.com.
REBECCA DAVIS DANCE / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Founded by choreographer Rebecca Davis, the Company is a non-profit institution that provides pre-professional dance training & creates ensemble productions. Located in Center City South Philadelphia, The Company is committed to retaining local talent & attracting aspiring dancers & professional artists from across the country. Ballet, jazz, modern, acting and anatomy with historical and literary themes. PO Box 40892, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Tel: 215 840 3890; Email: davis@rebeccadavisdance.com
ASH CONTEMPORARY DANCE / PHILI, PA
Male and female dancers, any ethnicity, with a strong technical background in Ballet, Jazz and Modern. Current company repertory includes works by Braham Logan Crane, Artistic Director, and Mia Michaels. For more information visit: www.ashcontemporary.org.
SERENDIPITY DANCE ENSEMBLE / BETHLEHEM, PA
Company for adult dancers who wish to keep performing throughout the Lehigh Valley. Please email serendipitydanceensemble@hotmail.com for answers to questions and check out the website at www.serendipitydance.tripod.com.
PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE / PITTSBURGH, PA
Headshot, resume, photo and video. Audition includes ballet, pointe and partnering. No fee. Contact: Robert Vickrey at: 412-454-9116 Or: bvickrey@pittsburghballet.org
DANCE IQUAIL / PHILADELPHIA, PAProfessional caliber dancers, performance season in New York and Philadelphia, with some small touring engagements. Dancers must possess a strong technical aptitude in Ballet, Modern Dance and Contemporary dance styles, and must possess strong dramatic stage personalities. Contracts include paid performances and some transportation. Email iquail@danceiquail.org.
JEANNE RUDDY DANCE / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Jeanne Ruddy Dance is a contemporary, non-union modern dance company in Philadelphia, PA. Paid rehearsals ($15/hour) and performances ($125-$150 per performance). Applicants should be mature and experienced contemporary dance performers with strong dance technique. For more information on Jeanne Ruddy Dance, please visit www.ruddydance.org. Jeanne Ruddy Dance is an equal opportunity employer. NON-UNION PERFORMERS.
AATMA PERFORMING ARTS / PHILADELPHIA, PA
AATMA Performing Arts, a Bollywood dance company based in NY, NJ, PA, and LA is seeking dancers for their company and international touring productions. We are interested in dancers 18+ who have training in ANY of the following forms of dance: Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Indian Classical, Indian Folk, Modern, or Ballet. Visit: www.aatmaperformingarts.com or email: audition@aatmaperformingarts.com
NEW BALLET COMPANY / PA
New ballet company in eastern PA is looking for dedicated ballet dancers. Immediate and summer positions available. Teaching positions also available in the academy. Repertory will be ballet and contemporary. Performances will consist of 3 productions throughout the season including Nutcracker, plus other small performance opportunities. May include summer performance. Company provides quality productions with professional costumes and sets. Dancers must have strong ballet/pointe training. Company will provide daily ballet class, and some shoes. Interested dancers can email resume, headshot, dance photo/DVD, or link to YouTube to: polaris66@gmail.com
PENNSYLVANIA CLASSICAL BALLET / PA
Repertoire: Ballet & Contemporary. Hiring Male & Female dancers. Company members and apprentices. Dancers must have strong ballet training. Email headshot, resume and video / youtube link to: directors@paclassicalballet.org
KORESH DANCE CO. / PHILI, PA
Koresh Dance Company is a touring company based in Philadelphia, PA. Male and female dancers with strong technical background in ballet, jazz, and modern. Company members rehearse 4-5 days a week, plus ballet technique classes and company classes. Season typically runs from August through April (subject to change) Positions are salaried. www.koreshdance.org
GROUP MOTION DANCE CO. / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Group Motion Dance Company is comprised of male and female dancers. Rehearsals are typically 3-4 days throughout the week, 10am-3pm. Dancers are paid for rehearsals and performances. 215-387-9895 or visit www.groupmotion.org. Cheryl Carson is Director of External Relations at ccarson@groupmotion.org.
BALLETX / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Style: ballet, contemporary; Budget: $250k. Number of dancers: 10. Starting salary: $400 per week. Number of performances per season: 15. Weeks of work: 20. Contact: Christine Cox 215.917.1513, cox@balletx.org, www.balletx.org
SHARP DANCE CO / PHILADELPHIA, PASHARP Dance company, dancers proficient in modern technique and living in the tri-state area. Please email: corpdancer@yahoo.com.
LET THERE BE LIGHT / CLIFTON HEIGHTS, PAMale and female dancers/performers for ambient, visually artistic, dance company. Choreo: Darlene DeMayo. Cirque du soleil and Rhythmic gymnastic-like, but with only basic acrobatic skills involved or required. Be open to dramatic costumes and performance style, often in black light. Dancers must have strong Ballet, Jazz, and Lyrical technique. Pointe shoes required for females. Paid performances, other onsite jobs teaching for extra income. (610) 284-2807 or email: ddpac@live.com.
NEWAGE DANCE CO. / CLIFTON HEIGHTS, PANewAge Dance Company is an ambient, visually artistic performance group. Likened often to Cirque Du Soleil, but obviously not in the circus way. Also likened to Rhythmic gymnastic, but without the gymnastics. Simple and basic acrobatic skills are involved but are limited to only cartwheels, and back/front walkovers. Dramatic costumes are utilized. Performances are mostly done in black-light along with the use of balls, hoops, sticks, ribbons, and skates. Strong Ballet, Jazz, and Lyrical technique are required, and athletic, strong bodies of any age are a plus. 25 or more dancers/ performers. men and women. Pointe shoes required for females. Paid performances. Extra income from teaching classes if desired. Visit www.newagedancecompany.org or email ddpac@live.com or call 484-461-3712.
BODIOGRAPHY CONTEMPORARY BALLET CO. / PITTSBURGH, PA
Style: ballet, jazz, modern; Budget: under $250k. Number of dancers: 4–6; Number of apprentices: 2. Starting salary: $350 per week. Contract dates: Sep 1–Jun 25. Number of performances per season: 5–10. Weeks of work: 30–38; Weeks on tour: 2–4. Contact: Maria Caruso 412.521.6094, info@bodiographycbc.com, www.bodiographycbc.com
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Style: ballet; Budget: $10.2M. Number of dancers: 34; Number of apprentices: 6. Starting salary: AGMA scale. Contract dates: Sep–Jun. Number of performances per season: 75+. Weeks of work: 36+. Benefits: chiropractic, dental, fica/mc, health, pension, pt, shoes, worker's comp. Contact: Michael Sheridan 215.551.7000 x1306, msheridan@paballet.org, www.paballet.org
PITTSBURGH YOUTH BALLET CO. / MCMURRAY, PA
Style: ballet, jazz, modern. Contract dates: Oct 1–May 31. Weeks of work: 36. Benefits: housing, shoes, transportation. Contact: Carol Neill 724.969.6000, pybco@aol.com, www.pybco.com
MAKING A CHANGE PAC / PHILADELPHIA, PAMaking A Change Performing Arts Company is a Hip Hop Dance Company and Ballet Dance Company. Must be creative, dedicated, love dance and want to do big things in the dance industry. (267) 251-1156 or contact Tim Porter at: tporter@makingachangeent.com.
ATTACK THEATRE DANCE CO. / PITTSBURGH, PA
Strong modern technique and performance skills, desire to collaborate within the creative process, ability to work in a variety of performance styles and venues, and experience/interest in working in community and educational environments. Artistic directors Michele de la Reza and Peter Kope. Company positions available for 35-week contracts with health benefits. Contracts begin in the fall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information call 412.441.8444 or email contact@attacktheatre.com or visit www.attacktheatre.com.
MIRO DANCE THEATRE / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Miro Dance Theatre is comprised of dancers with Ballet and Modern Technique, Improvisation and Partnering Skills. Miro is for artists who are excited about the creative process and are willing to be active participants in the creation of new work that explores the intersections of dance, video and visual art. All rehearsals take place in Philadelphia. All rehearsals and performances are paid. Amanda@mirodancetheatre.org
LOOSE SCREWS / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Loose Screws is a contemporary tap company. Dancers versed in both tap and modern dance. Email Choregrapher Jenn Rose at loosescrewstap@yahoo.com for more information.
DANCE THEATRE X / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Dance theatre X (dtX) is comprised of malea and female dancers, any ethnicity/nationality. Strong technique and professional performance experience, comfortable with experimental choreographic processes/improvisational styles, generous of spirit, comfortable working with people of diverse nationalities and interested in investing themselves intellectually and physically in the company’s work. Commit to a full season contract that will include paid rehearsals and performances. Available to rehearse in Philadelphia Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, able to adjust their schedule for two to three week-long rehearsal intensives during the season and able to tour. Contact: dancetheatrex@gmail.com
ARTISTS IN RHYTHM DANCE / PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA
Artists In Rhythm is a non-profit contemporary dance company. Director/Choreographer: Riena Faith. Male and female dancers, contemporary and jazz; apprentices for the second company and possibly understudy roles; student dancers, ages 13+, strong training in ballet, jazz, and modern/lyrical. Pay provided. For more info, visit www.artistsinrhythm.org. (215) 766-7205
WABI SABI DANCE CO / NEWTON, PAWabi Sabi Dance Company is an energetic and athletic contemporary/modern dance company of male and female dancers. Must have a strong ballet and modern background, understand release technique and partnering, incorporate a playful improvisational spirit, and feel comfortable teaching in the community. Performances take place in the Philadelphia and New York area. Email wabisabidance@hotmail.com.
ECDANCECOHESION / PHILADELPHIA, PAECdanceCohesion is looking for qualified professional dancers. Extensive training in modern with a ballet background; Must be at least 18 years of age or older; Degree in dance, or professional performing experience preferred but not required; Must be responsible, accountable and trustworthy; Teaching experience is a plus. Dancers will not only be performers they will also be the teachers for workshops and master classes if desired. Email ecdancecohesion@yahoo.com.
RISE! DANCE CO. / PHILADELPHIA, PA
Rise! is a children's company, which provides an elite dance experience for children who are really interested in experiencing a semi-professional dance experience. The dancers work with world renowned choreographers and perform throughout the year. Must be 9 years of age or older with 2 or more years of experience. No Pay. Email Schoolofdancearts@yahoo.com or call 215-438-5010.
ISLAND MOVING CO. / NEWPORT, RI
Island Moving Co. is Newport, RI’s resident contemporary ballet company. Male and female dancers may audition by making an appointment to visit Newport, take Company class and meet with Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen. Candidates should have partnering experience and experience dancing with a professional company if possible, with pointe work for the women. Island Moving Co. has presented new ballet and modern works in Newport and on tour for 23 years. Company members do extensive work in the schools and in the Company’s Teambuilding Leadership Workshop for corporate groups. Appointments may be made by calling: 401 847-4470 Or: info@islandmovingco.org
FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE / PROVIDENCE, RI
Style: ballet, jazz, modern; Budget: $1.8M. Number of dancers: 19; Number of apprentices: 4. Contract dates: Sep–Apr. Number of performances per season: 25–35. Weeks of work: 30; Weeks on tour: 0–2. Benefits: fica/mc, pt, shoes, transportation, worker's comp. Contact: Mihailo Djuric 401.353.1129, mdjuric@festivalballet.com, www.festivalballet.com
BALLET LOLITA / PROVIDENCE, RI
Ballet Lolita is a MA/RI contemporary dance troupe consisting of 13 strong, beautiful women speaking out and kicking down stereotypes. Our mission is to bring together the classic beauty of dance and in-your-face, extreme music, as well as original and experimental music. We blend hip hop, ballet, jazz, belly dancing, modern, gymnastics and burlesque to create our own unique and versatile style. For more info, email ballet.lolita@yahoo.com or check out: www.myspace.com/balletlolita.
KINETIC SYNERGY DANCE CO / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RIKinetic Synergy Dance Company is a technique based performance dance company based in Rhode Island. All styles of dance. KSDC performs throughout the New England area at local festivals, workshops, benefits, fundraisers, and as hired performers for local studios. Open-minded performance group and most choreography is done as a collaboration, as well as by outside choreographers. Visit www.KineticSynergyDance.com or email Synergydance1@gmail.com.
COLUMBIA CITY BALLET / COLUMBIA, S.C.
For information, contact Ashley Howell, Company Manager at 800.899.7408 or company.manager@columbiacityballet.com.
CHARLESTON BALLET THEATRE / CHARLESTON, S. C.
The schedule for auditions for the Summer Intensive Workshop is available on the website: www.charlestonballet.com. Call for information on auditioning for the company at: 843-723-7334 or cbtpdc@aol.com
MIDLANDS/PEE DEE DANCE / COLUMBIA, SC
Style: ballet, jazz, modern; Budget: under $5k. Number of apprentices: 5. Contract dates: Aug 1–Jun 14. Weeks on tour: 1–2. Contact: Wanda K. W. Ebright 843.383.6067, webright@coker.edu, www.thewandaproject.net
SAPPHIRE MOON DANCE CO. / COLUMBIA, SC
Background in Modern/Contemporary Dance, Ballet and Jazz. Contact Improvisation and partnering experience helpful. Dancers must be 22 years old or have completed a bachelor’s degree. Paid performances. For more info, visit www.sapphriremoondance.org or email agallo@umich.edu
DANCEWORDZ / COLUMBIA, SC
4 females and 4 males from the ages of 18 and up, different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, prepare a 1 minute acting monologue. Visit www.dancewordz.com.
CHATTANOOGA BALLET / CHATTANOOGA, TN
Frank Hay, Ballet Master; Bob Willie, General Director. Salary: $1,200-$1,600 per month, 36 week contracts, paid vacation, Workman’s Compensation, teaching opportunities with affiliate school. If you have questions, you may contact Chattanooga Ballet at (423) 265-0617, or e-mail webmaster@chattanoogaballet.net.
NASHVILLE BALLET / NASHVILLE, TN
Bring headshot, photo, resume, photo in 1st arabesque. Audition includes ballet and pointe. Fee is $15. Video audition fee is $25. For more information, contact: Timothy Rinehart Yeager at: 615-297-2966 ext. 22 Or: nashville.ballet@nashville.com
BALLET MEMPHIS / MEMPHIS, TN
Style: ballet. Number of dancers: 14–20. Number of apprentices: 1 apprentice and 4 trainees. Contract dates: Aug–May. Number of performances per season: 30. Weeks of work: 38. Benefits: dental, health, pt, shoes, worker's comp. Contact: Karl Condon 901.737.7322, karl@balletmemphis.org, www.balletmemphis.org
NASHVILLE IN MOTION / NASHVILLE, TN
Auditions are usually in March. The company auditions for dancers and up-and-coming choreographers in the contemporary field (jazz, ballet, modern). All video and resume submissions should be sent to: Nashville In Motion, 231 Emery Drive, Nashville, TN 37214; 615-202-8747, www.nashvilleinmotion.com
PROJECT: MOTION / MEMPHIS, TN
Project: Motion is a professional contemporary dance collective specializing in modern dance. For more info, visit: http://www.projectmotiondance.org/index.html. To schedule an audition, e-mail: projectmotiondance@gmail.com, or call: 901-766-9366.
MUSCLE MEMORY DANCE THEATRE / DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX
M2DT’s mission is to support the work of North Texas dance artists that seek to expand the vision of how dance can deepen the human experience by connecting everyday experiences to perspectives that ask the audience to question their conceptions, values, morality or perceptions. M2DT supports emerging contemporary choreographic artists by organizing public performances of their works. Pre-professional and professional dancers. The company is focused primarily on modern dance, however we encourage dancers with experience in various dance genres. M2DT is not gender specific. www.musclememorydancetheatre.org, info@musclememorydancetheatre.org Performers for a 9 month contract - $100 per performance, travel & lodging for out-of-metroplex is provided. Performer per individual performance venue can range $20-$100.
BALLET SAN ANTONIO / SAN ANTONIO, TXBallet San Antonio performs at community and media events. Visit: www.balletsanantonio.org or email gabriel.zertuche@balletsanantonio.com.
PLEXATIONS / HOUSTON, TX
A female hip-hop and jazz group for dancers to perform in shows and compete in competitions. Must have hip hop and jazz experience and be able to rehearse 1-2 times a week. For an appointment, call: (281) 250-4856 or email anycole1@aol.com.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE / FORT WORTH, TX
Dancers should have completed a dance degree at a college/university or equivalent professional experience in modern dance. Dancers must be versatile, and interested in performing a variety of styles of works by different choreographers. Potential company dancers should be willing to commit for a full season of activities through May. Personal statements regarding career goals, teaching philosophies, community outreach experience, etc. are appreciated as supplemental materials. Resumes, etc. may be sent via e-mail to cdfw@cdfw.org. Interested parties should contact Kerry Kreiman at: cdfw@cdfw.org Or call the office at 817-922-0944 To send something via snail mail: CD/FW, PO Box 11652, Fort Worth, TX 76110
JOHNSON/LONG DANCE COMPANY / AUSTIN, TX
Style is Contemporary. Starting pay is $400/month. 8 performances, 24 weeks work, 5 weeks touring. Contact Andrew Long, 512-467-0704, andrew@jldc.org; www.jldc.org Andrew Long, PO Box 516, Austin, TX 78767
8 & 1 DANCE CO / DALLAS, TX
Strong, professional jazz & modern dancers. Dancers must have weekend availability for rehearsals. Email jsrucciny@gmail.com.
HOUSTON METROPOLITAN DANCE COMPANY / HOUSTON, TX
Audition includes ballet, modern, repertoire. $20 fee, pre-apply. Bring resume, head shot. No union required. Hiring full-time: 2 men; part-time: 1 woman; apprentice: 1 woman, 1 man. 15+ performances, 2 weeks touring. Contact: Michelle Smith or Marlana Walsh, PO Box 980457, Houston, TX, 77098; 713-522-6075, houstonmetdancer@aol.com, houstonmetdance.com
DANCER ENTERPRISE DANCE CO. / HOUSTON, TX
Dancers 18 and over who have training in ballet, jazz, modern, and lyrical, intermediate level of training. Dancers will learn the following: Ballet adagio and allegro, Jazz combination, Company repertoire. Artistic Director and Choreographer is Wenda L. Koon. Paid for concerts and small shows ONLY. No pay for rehearsals. For info and/or questions, please contact Wenda L. Koon: 713.557.9465 or wyndda@yahoo.com.
VOTUM DANCE CO. / FORT WORTH, TX
Votum Dance Company is a professional Christian ballet company that demands high standards of excellence, athleticism, technical skill and artistry. Composed of classically trained dancers and features a blend of classical ballet and modern dance techniques including Horton, Graham, and Limon. Mission is to present innovative classical and contemporary ballet created in a spirit of prayer and intercession that release the power and presence of God to a variety of audiences both regionally and internationally. Visit www.votumdance.com. Email votum@votumdance.com
ANITA N. MARTINEZ BALLET FOLKLORICO / DALLAS, TX
Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico (ANMBF), a non-profit dance organization focusing on Mexico's folklore and heritage. Performances run throughout the season in Dallas, TX. Dancers: males and females, teens+, with training in Folklorico. Contact Ana Herrera, Executive Director, at (214) 828-0181 or visit www.anmbf.org. Send pix & resumes to director@anmbf.org.
UPTOWN DANCE CO. / HOUSTON, TX
Uptown Dance Company is a contemporary dance company offering 10-month contracts Aug-May. 7417 Sadyvilla Ln., Houston, TX. Males and females, 18-30s, ballet, jazz, and modern. Female dancers will be required to do contemporary work en pointe. Starting salary $1,000+ per month, plus travel provided. For more info and pictures of the professional company, visit www.uptowndancecentre.com or email udc@pdq.net.
DANCE FORCE PRODUCTIONS / HOUSTON, TXDance Force Productions is an award-winning professional dance company that provides dance entertainment for corporations, charity galas, and private parties. The company specializes in dance productions that include jazz, disco, salsa, country/western, jitterbug, hip-hop, breaking, tumbling, and theatrical dance. "Our goal is to intermingle musical theater and cutting-edge dance in our hopes to delight and excite our audiences!" Visit www.danceforceproductions.com or call (713) 598-2632 or email danceforcepro@yahoo.com.
HK XDANCE / HOUSTON, TX
HK XDance is a joint artistic vision of Angela Huffpower and Wenda Lynn-Koon. Both directors hope to showcase diverse styles of dance. Ms. Huffpower's main genre of dance are tap and jazz. Ms. Koon's genres of dance are ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, ballroom, and Middle Eastern. Seeks individuals who are wanting to dance, perform anywhere, like to have fun, are part of a tight knit unit, and most of all, honest and straightforward. Stipend, free class, work in a relaxed, friendly environment. hkdance@rocketmail.com or call 713.582.4386.
XTRMFLOW DANCE CO. / HOUSTON, TX
XTRMFLOW is Houston's premier hip hop/jazz dance company. Its choreographers have over 10 years of dance experience (6 years professional). Dancers must be prepared to learn a hip hop combination and possibly freestyle. Freestyle is not required, but encouraged. 18 and up. Contact info@xtrmflow.com or call 713-254-0349 / 832-647-0609.
LAINI KUUMBA NJOMA TROUPE / HOUSTON, TX
Style: ethnic, jazz, modern; Budget: $550k. Number of dancers: 15; Number of apprentices: 7. Starting salary: $25,000. Contract dates: Mar 1–Mar 1. Number of performances per season: 90. Weeks of work: 36; Weeks on tour: 36. Benefits: chiropractic, dental, health. Contact: Felicia Jackson 713.523.4911, lainikuumbangomatroupe@yahoo.com, www.freewebs.com/
BALLETS ROYALE / DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX
A small upstart strictly classical ballet company. Dancers from Dallas/Fort Worth area only. Please email resume and photos to: malloryultimatedance@yahoo.com
IAMDANCE / MISSOURI CITY, TXSerious dancers who have technical training to perform various dance styles with a hint of Burlesque and Cabaret. We want to express the sexy side of Burlesque while including the poise of more technical styles, such as ballet, jazz, and tap. The attire and style of dance performed is sexy and a bit suggestive, but humorous and done with taste. There is absolutely no nudity. The ability to sing is a plus and may possibly guarantee you a spot with our troupe. Requirements: Must be 18 or older; Must be able to audition more than one style of dance; Must be open to traveling and have a workable schedule. For more info, email: info@i-am-dance.com.
THE AUSTIN CITY BALLET / AUSTIN, TX
Style: ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern. Benefits: accommodation, shoes. Contact: Carol Feille D'avila 512.989.3363, acd–cdt@austin.rr.com, www.austin–conservatory–arts.com
BALLET AUSTIN / AUSTIN, TX
Style: ballet; Budget: $4M. Number of dancers: 20; Number of apprentices: 10. Starting salary: $500 per week. Contract dates: Aug–May. Number of performances per season: 30. Weeks of work: 34; Weeks on tour: 2. Benefits: dental, fica/mc, health, shoes, occupational accident insurance. Contact: Eugene Alvarez 512.476.9151 x128, Eugene.Alvarez@balletaustin.org, www.balletaustin.org
COR IGNIS CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO. / EL PASO, TX
Style: modern; Budget: $400k. Number of dancers: 6; Number of apprentices: 3. Contract dates: Sep–Jun. Number of performances per season: 15. Weeks of work: 37; Weeks on tour: 6. Benefits: chiropractic, dental, housing, shoes, transportation. Contact: Wendy Anderson 707.237.6999, info@corignis.org, www.corignis.org
DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE / DALLAS, TX
Style: ethnic, jazz, modern; Budget: $1M. Number of dancers: 14; Number of apprentices: 12. Starting salary: $16,500. Contract dates: Aug 15–Jul 15. Number of performances per season: 300. Weeks of work: 48; Weeks on tour: 15. Benefits: dental, health, life insurance, vacation, pt. Contact: Ann Williams 214.871.2376, admin@dbdt.com, www.dbdt.com
BHUMN DANCE / AUSTIN, TX
Dancers should be proficient in ballet and modern dance, other styles helpful. Visit: www.myspace.com/bhumndance and www.bhumndance.com. E-mail: cmefly26@aol.com
DANCE UNENDING PERFORMING CO / FRISCO, TXAges 19 and up with experience in all areas of dance. Visit www.duperformingcompany.com.
SECOND GENERATION DANCE CO / HOUSTON, TXMale & female dancers for the Company or Apprentice Company. Dancers should have a background in ballet, modern, jazz, and African. Contact Lori Amare at (832) 896-4804 or email dance2ndgen@hotmail.com.
TOPFLIGHT DANCE CO. / KATY, TX
Must have at least two years of previous dance training and be of elementary to high school age. Call (405) 802-3131 or (281)477-3902 or email: topflightdance@live.com.
REVERENCE DANCE PROJECT / ROUND ROCK, TXReverence Dance Project (RDP) was founded by Quinton Weathers, Dane Burch and Max Jones in 2011. Their goal is to bring together well-rounded artists, to create a positive environment where all members can expand their passion for the art of dance. The company's vision is to not only bring its work to the stage but to capture dance on film. For more info, visit: www.reverencedanceproject.com or email: Max@reverencedanceproject.com.
URBAN DANCE THEATRE OF HOUSTON / HOUSTON, TX
Professional urban style dancers. Must be 18 years of age and advanced in hip-hop and at least one additional style of dance (contemporary, tap, jazz, breaking, etc.). Some promo shows will be unpaid, but regular season shows will be paid. Please respond with your headshot, resume, and links of your work to: info@ArtsLifeEntertainment.com.
BALLET WEST / SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Style: ballet; Budget: $6–7M. Number of dancers: 35; Number of apprentices: 4. Starting salary: $300 – $700/Week. Contract dates: August/September–May/June. Number of performances per season: 60+. Weeks of work: 34+; Weeks on tour: 2+. Benefits: fica/mc, shoes, worker's comp, health, dental. Contact: Nick Mullikin 801.323.6927, nmullikin@balletwest.org, www.balletwest.org
RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE CO. / SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Style: modern. Number of dancers: 6; Number of apprentices: 2. Starting salary: $400 per week. Contract dates: Jun–Jun. Number of performances per season: 15. Weeks of work: 40; Weeks on tour: 8. Benefits: health, paid vacation, worker's comp. Contact: Charlotte Boye-Christensen 801.297.4241, info@ririewoodbury.com, www.ririewoodbury.com
ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE / SALT LAKE, UT
Odyssey Dance Theatre of Salt Lake City, UT is a professional jazz/ballet company, opportunities include three home seasons in Salt Lake City with over 40 performances plus regional, national, and international touring; For more info, visit www.odysseydance.com.
FLOCK DANCE TROUPE / SHARON, VT
Audition includes modern, improvisation. No union required. Pre-apply. Style is modern, ethnic, mime, natural flow forms. Hiring part-time: 5 women, 5 men; apprentice: 1 woman, 1 man. 12 performances. Provides room and board in VT. Contact: Carol Langstaff, 139 Star Mountain Rd., Sharon, VT.; 802-765-4454, carolang@aol.com, www.flockdance.org Star Mountain Barn, Sharon, VT
ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE / BLUFFDALE, VT
No union required. Style is ballet, jazz, modern, tap, funk, ballroom. Starting pay is $300/week. Performances: 36 + 12-20 (touring), 26-32 weeks work, 4-6 weeks touring. Shoes provided. Contact: Derryl Yeager: 801-495-3262, derryl@odysseydance.com; odysseydance.com, 781 W. 14600 S., Bluffdale, VT 84065.
VIRGINIA BALLET THEATRE / NORFOLK, VA
Virginia Ballet Theatre is a 20-week non-union contract. Classical and contemporary repertoire. Ladies, bring pointe shoes. Pix & resume required. Pay commensurate to experience. NON-UNION PERFORMERS. 622-4822 www.virginiaballettheatre.com
MANASSAS BALLET THEATRE / MANASSAS, VA
Auditions in company classes at Manassas School of Dance. Pre-apply; call ahead. Audition includes Ballet, pointe. Bring resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 1 man; part-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentice: 2 women, 2 men. No union required. Style is Ballet, jazz, modern. Starting pay is $100/performance for part-time dancers. 15-20 performances, 32 weeks work. Contact Amy Grant Wolfe, 703-257-1811, manassasdance@aol.com; www.manassasdance.org Amy Grant Wolfe, 9004 Mathis Ave, Manassas, VA 20110
GROUND ZERO DANCE / RICHMOND, VA
Ground Zero Dance seeks dancers for new works. Visit: www.groundzerodance.org.
TRIPLE T DANCE CO - ALEXANDRIA, VA
Dancers must be 18+. You may be asked to speak into the camera for consideration for PR Events so please be prepared. No pay. For more info, visit: www.TripleTDanceOnline.com or email: TripleTDance@gmail.com.
Gin Dance Company (GDC) is a contemporary repertory dance company based in the Northern Virginia/DC Metropolitan area. Seeking male and female artists who have a wonderful talent and passion for dance/performing arts. Strong background in ballet and modern technique along with performance experience. Professional experience is preferred but not required. Dancers must be able to rehearse at BalletNove Center for Dance on Tue and Thu evenings and on some weekends, as needed. At this time, dancers are compensated for GDC's full evening productions only. Dancers must be U.S. citizens or have a valid work visa that allows him/her to work for at least 2 years to be considered. Visit: http://gindance.org/GinDance/2012/02/20/gdcs-2012-company-auditons/ or email: shuchen@gindance.com.
DANCIN' UNLIMITED JAZZ DANCE CO. / FAIRFAX CO., VA
Dancin’ Unlimited is a premier jazz dance company whose goal is to promote quality jazz dance in a professional performance environment. Its company is composed of seasoned performers, all with extensive classical dance training and performance experience. Dancin’ Unlimited provides its dancers with the opportunity to continue to gain more professional dance performance experience while still maintaining the highest standards for artistic achievement. Dancers with strong current and extensive ballet and jazz dance experience, 16 years of age or older, good stage presence and personality, ability to quickly learn new choreography and style. Choreographer is Marilyn York. Dancers are paid for all performances. Email: jazzdance@dancinunlimited.org; visit: www.dancinunlimited.org
CAMP CURTAIN CALL / DUGSPUR , VA
Ballet, ethnic, jazz, modern, step, tap. Benefits: vacation, room/board, transportation, worker's comp. Contact Eddie Armbrister 865.573.7002 or info@campcurtaincall.com, www.campcurtaincall.com
ZABOR DANCE CO / CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAZabor Dance Company is comprised of multiple pairs, partner switching, Latin, sport acrobatics, ballroom, lyrical, hip hop, and more. Edwin Roa, dir/choreo. Mandatory independent physical training required, in Charlottesville, VA; performs at various local and international venues. Company is willing to train the right candidates. For more info, Anya at: (434) 987-2708 or Noelle at: noelletremblay@gmail.com.
MAYZSOUL / VIENNE, VAMayzsoul experienced dancers have the opportunity to perform in the community and contribute to the production of shows. Modern/contemporary technique class and improvisation work. Visit www.mayzsoul.org or email with "ATTN: Jenn Kubilus: in the subject line to: info@mayzsoul.org.
STEP AFRIKA! / WASHINGTON DC
Internationally known percussive dance company that specializes in stepping, South African dance forms and related percussive and dance traditions. C. Brian Williams, founding dir. Strong performers in stepping, South African dance forms, and related percussive and dance traditions as well as other dance forms (i.e: tap, West African, modern, hip-hop), and those with other strengths as percussionists or vocalists. (202) 315-1317; companymanager@stepafrika.org, www.stepafrika.org. Nonunion.
OASIS DANCE COMPANY / WASHINGTON DC
The OASIS Dance Company combines all forms of dance to create an eclectic performance that captivates and rouses the senses of the audience. Known for high energy choreography, eye catching stunts, and commanding stage presence, OASIS keeps the audience attention from start to finish. The troupe participates in diverse performances, including local and national parades, talent competitions, TV appearances, music videos, tours, and pep rallies. All Dancers must be 18 & at an INTERMEDIATE Dance Level in ONE (1) or MORE of the following: Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Acro, Breaking, or Popping/Locking. Visit: www.oasisdanceco.com or email: swilson@oasisdanceco.com.
Next Reflex Dance Collective is seeking new company members. Email info@nextreflexdc.com
SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET / WASHINGTON, DCProfessional level male and female ballet dancers. Principal, soloist, corps de ballet and apprentice positions. Must be at least 18 years of age and have strong classical ballet technique. Visit www.suzannefarrellballet.org or contact Emily Rumack: earumack@kennedy-center.org
THE CAPITOL MOVEMENT DANCE CO. / WASHINGTON, DCThe Capitol Movement Dance Company is a diverse and vibrant repertory group that provides a platform for local and international choreographers to showcase their innovative work and elevate the quality and integrity of cultural jazz and hip hop dance in Washington D.C. It is our mission to build better lives in D.C. by providing a traveling classroom for schools and community partners in need of arts education programming and by making it possible for all residents of the District of Columbia to participate in and patronize the arts FREE of charge. Visit www.capitolmovement.org.
FOSTER DANCE COMPANY / WASHINGTON, DC
Choreographer/Director Carol Foster is seeking well trained dancers ages 16 to adult. Should have strong ballet and modern technique a must. Ethnic dance background helpful. Looking for males and females who are committed and don't mind hard work, teaching experience a plus. Auditions by appointment only, open audition dates. Contact: Carol Foster 301-613-2878 or 202-393-3293 OR Email: Carolfosterdance@aol.com
EXPANSION DANCE PROJECT / WASHINGTON DC
Dancers sought for multiple performance opportunities in the Washington, DC metro area with Expansion Dance Project, a hip-hop company founded in August of 2003. Male and female hip-hop dancers of all ethnicities wanted, with additional training in jazz/ballet/modern/break dancing preferred. Must be 18 years of age. Choreographers by Company Directors: Juliana Calderon, Patrick Sandoval, Alana Hill. Performances are unpaid. For more information, please visit www.expansiondanceproject.com or contact Alana Hill via email Alana@expansiondanceproject.com.
JESLYN DANCE GALLERY / WASHINGTON DC
Auditions consist of an interview process, a dance portion to learn Jeslyn choreography, and a chance to perform a prepared solo. A BFA in dance is preferred but not required. Training in various dance forms are welcomed. The starting contract is for one year and involves rehearsals, performances, possible teaching, involvement in women's outreach programs and touring. Flexible schedule is a must. www.jeslyndancegallery.org
X FACTION DANCE / WASHINGTON DC
The X Faction Dance Company is out of Washington, DC. X Faction has danced with such artists as Monica, Pink, Tara Lynn Ramsey and dance music sensation Rachel Panay. The company has performed on stages from Miami to New York from Europe to Africa. For application & more info: www.nveonline.com
CLANCYWORKS DANCE CO / WASHINGTON DCIn addition to formal concerts (around 10 each season), ClancyWorks Dance Company conducts a series of Arts in Education Residencies and School Assemblies (around 30 each season) throughout the Greater Washington, DC area. Dancers are paid at a competitive wage for rehearsals and performances, and have the opportunity to earn more funds through teaching in our Arts-In Ed Programs for K-12 students. We also offer professional development and teacher training. Dancers should have a strong background in contemporary modern dance with an interest in partnering and exploring ideas analytically as well as physically. It is recommended that you look at our YouTube videos in order to get a better sense of our work at: www.youtube.com/clancyworks. Email a resume and cover letter to Allison Pearsall, Program Coordinator at: Allison@ClancyWorks.org.
WASHINGTON REFLECTIONS DANCE / WASHINGTON DC
The Washington Reflections Dance Company, a professional concert dance company, for ballet and modern dance performances. Fabian Barnes, founder & artistic dir.; Dean Anderson, assoc. artistic dir. Contracts run for 30 weeks. Must be serious dancers trained in ballet and modern dance. For more info, email Cecily Stewart at cstewart@danceinstitute.org; or call (202) 371-9656; or visit www.danceinstitute.org.
REVISION DANCE COLLABORATIVE / WASHINGTON, DCProfessional contemporary modern dancers (male and female) who are interested in being part of an artistic and educational creative process. Dancers receive a rehearsal stipend and will be paid for ALL performances. Contact Valerie Branch at: (202) 269-1600 or email: valerieb@danceplace.org.
DISSONANCE DANCE THEATRE / WASHINGTON DC
Strong Ballet, Modern, Jazz (Classical Ballet and Horton training preferred). DDT founded by Artistic Director Shawn Short, mission to challenge the audience's assumptions about the human experience through dance. A company that is rooted in the African-American experience but embraces world views of human familiarity, DDT is a fresh take on contemporary movement. Email: Dissonancedancetheatre@yahoo.com or visit www.ddtdc.com.
LILLYVONN DANCE CO. / WASHINGTON DC
Urban contemporary dance company, must be 18 and over living in the DC/MD metro area. No pay. Contact info: lillyvonndance@yahoo.com
DAKSHINA/DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH DANCE CO / WASHINGTON DCStrong male & female dancers with a solid background in modern dance and/or ballet and release technique. Dakshina has a multi-year partnership with the Sokolow foundation in restaging Anna Sokolow's iconic modern dance works, works with Bharata Natyam—a South Asian classical dance form, and synthesizes the two forms in a unique three prong approach to dance. Energetic, committed, professional, and positive dancers who love to engage and interact with each other. Artistic director Singh creates within 1) contemporary, and modern dance genres, 2) classical South Asian dance, and 3) synthesizing these forms in a unique signature movement style. Dancers must be interested in working with our educational outreach program in area schools and communities. In addition, Dancers must work well in a group, and be interested and willing to study other techniques such as Bharata Natyam and Social Dance forms. Experience in other dance forms with is a definite plus. Email your resume, pictures with headshots and full body shots, and video clips (or links to clips) showing you dancing to: info@dakshina.org.
MICH-MASH PRODUCTIONS / WASHINGTON DC
Mich-Mash Productions is a member organization of YC2 (pronounced "YC Squared" – short for "Young Choreographers Collective"), a collective of dance artists based in Washington DC. Rehearsals will culminate in a fully produced concert in the spring. Rehearsals are unpaid, performance pay varies by choreographer. Dancers will be selected based on skill, suitability for a given role, and availability. Email micheline@mich-mash.com.
TAFFETY PUNK THEATER CO / WASHINGTON DCModern dancers (Laban/Alexander/Klein technique knowledge a plus) and movement actors with experience in improvisation and other movement modalities such as martial arts, contact improv, gymnastics, breakdancing, and an interest in experimentation and collaboration. Email: paulina@taffetypunk.com.
CITYDANCE ENSEMBLE / WASHINGTON DC
Style: modern; Budget: $1.5M. Number of dancers: 8; Number of apprentices: 2. Contract dates: Aug–Jun. Number of performances per season: 20–30. Weeks of work: 35; Weeks on tour: 1–3. Benefits: accident insurance, Aflac, pt, worker's comp. Contact: Christopher K. Morgan 202.347.3909, christopher@citydance.net, www.citydance.net
SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER / SEATTLE, WA
Style: ballet; Budget: $800k. Contact: Shirley Wong 206.325.4161, staff@spectrumdance.org, www.spectrumdance.org
KARIN STEVENS DANCE / SEATTLE, WA
Karin Stevens Dance, resident dance company at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, is comprised of professional contemporary dancers with strong performance personalities. Ages 20-40. Choreographer: Karin Stevens. No Pay. Opportunities available to teach contemporary dance and for a company contract. For consideration or for more information, please email your resume or bio to Adrianne at karinstevensdance@gmail.com.
STONE COLLECTIVE / KIRKLAND, WA
The Stone Dance Collective consists of male and female modern dancers for performances and local tours. Must be 18+ with advanced technical training in both ballet and modern. Please call 206.799.6004.
127th ST. DANCE / SEATTLE, WA
Seeking dancers with training in ballet and/or contemporary. Please include additional dance training on resume. Dancers are required to live in the Seattle area and be available for all required rehearsals. Email info@127thstdance.org.
ALLEGRO DANCE CO. / WHEELING, WV
Allegro Dance Company explores the Italian culture through music and dance of various styles including ballroom, ballet, folk, jazz and modern, and is comprised of male and female dancers. They perform at festivals, universities, parades and cultural functions, and has performed throughout the US and Italy. Company members receive small performance stipend, traveling expenses when touring, costuming and free dance classes over the summer months. Must have dance or theater experience ages 16-35. Dancers must be available May-Sept months for rehearsals and performances. Email Allegrodance@comcast.net.
LI CHIAO-PING DANCE COMPANY / MADISON, WI
LCPD, a professional modern dance company based in Madison, WI, for committed dancers with strong modern technique and athletic qualities for local performances, residencies, and touring. For information, call (608) 263-5735/(608) 239-8125 or e-mail: mgr@lichiaopingdance.org
KO-THI DANCE COMPANY / MILWAUKEE, WI
Auditions are ongoing, by invitation only. Pre-apply. Bring resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 5 women, 5 men. Style is Ethnic, African. Starting pay based on experience. 35 performances, 35 weeks work, 15-25 weeks touring. Provides health insurance. Contact Roxanne Fair, 800-442-8422, kkothi@aol.com; www.ko-thi.org Roxanne Fair, 342 North Water, Ste #700, Milwaukee, WI 53202
MADISON CONTEMPORARY VISION DANCE / STOUGHTON, WIMadison Contemporary Vision Dance Company consists of dancers ages 18+. The company performs at theater venues and community events. The audition consists of a basic ballet barre, a contemporary dance combination, jumps, leaps, turns, and improvisation. Contact mndanceteam@yahoo.com.
MILWAUKEE BALLET CO. / MILWAUKEE, WI
Style: ballet, modern. Number of dancers: 25; Number of apprentices: 2. Number of performances per season: 38. Weeks of work: 31. Benefits: dental, health, pt, shoes, worker's comp. Contact: Nadia Thompson 414.902.2128, nthompson@milwaukeeballet.org, www.milwaukeeballet.org
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