AUDITIONS - directory

Dance Magazine, Feb, 2001

Welcome to Dance Magazine's fifth annual Special Section on Auditions. On page 108, columnist Dr. Linda Hamilton offers would-be auditioners tips on how to prepare, physically and psychologically, for the audition process. On page 104, Darrah Carr's story on talent-search Web sites offers an alternative to traditional auditioning. And, as always, we offer an extensive list of professional companies auditioning dancers for professional employment. Under the Employment section, companies are listed alphabetically by name in the U.S., then in other countries. Additional categories--Education, Training, Summer Study and Other--are listed alphabetically within each state.

Listings provide general company information (as it was available at press time), including styles of dance performed, number of dancers in the company, number of performances per year, and types of available insurance and other benefits. They also include audition dates, times and locations, what dancers should bring and company contact information. We recommend that dancers contact the company directly to confirm audition dates, times and locations. Companies have been known to choose dancers from their apprentice and summer programs, or their affiliated schools, so go see and be seen! Best of luck to everyone.

EMPLOYMENT

UNITED STATES

Alabama Ballet Company. Ballet. Weeks of work: 30-32. Auditions: May 12, 2-4 P.M., Alabama Ballet Center for Dance. Ballet class, pointe work. Bring: resume, dance photo, pointe shoes (women). Hiring: women, men. Apprentices: women, men. Fee: $15. Contact: Cindy Harper, 2726 1st Ave. South Birmingham, AL 35233; 205/322-4300; fax: 205/322-4444; info@alabamaballet.org; www.alabamaballet.org

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Ballet, jazz, modern. 11 dancers. 60 performances/yr. Annual budget: $2 million. Starting pay: $500. Touring: 18 weeks/yr. Weeks of work: 40. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental. Auditions: April 21, 3-5 P.M., Joffrey Ballet School, New York, NY. Ballet class, pointe work, partnering. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring, full-salary: 2 women, 2 men. Fee: $10. Notification: May 31. Contact: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, 0245 Sage Wy., Aspen, CO 81611; 970/925-7175; fax: 970/925-1127; aspensantafeballet.com

Avodah Dance Ensemble. Modern. 4-6 dancers. 20-30 performances/yr. Annual budget: $70,000. Starting pay: $325/wk. Touring: 8-15 weeks. Weeks of work: 8-15. Auditions: by invitation based on resume, usually held in early fall & Jan. Improvisation. Bring: resume, head shot. Admitting: 4-5 women, 1 man. Fee: none. Notification: within 24 hours of call back. Contact: JoAnne Tucker, 243 5th St. #9, Jersey City, NJ 07302; 201/659-7072; fax: 917/463-6313; avodah@worldnet.att.net; www.artswire.org/avodah

Axis Dance Company. Modern, physically integrated dance (dancers with and without physical disabilities). 8-10 dancers. 10-30 performances/yr. Annual budget: $200,000. Starting pay: varies per hours worked. Touring: 2-8 weeks/yr. Weeks of work: 40. Auditions: by appointment. Modern class, partnering, improvisation. Bring: resume; video of performance or choreographic work helpful. Hiring: 2 men (1 disabled), 1 woman. Audition process requires participation in several company classes and rehearsals; 3-6 month apprenticeship period is followed by possible hire. Fee: none. Notification: within one week of audition process. Contact: Nicole Richter, Co-Artistic Director, 1428 Alice St., Ste. 201, Oakland, CA 94612; 510/625-0110; fax: 510/625-0321; info@axisdance.org; www.axisdance.org

Ballet Arizona. Ballet. 26 dancers. 37 performances/yr. Annual budget: $2.6 million. Starting pay: $475/wk. Weeks of work: 30-32. Provides: health insurance, shoes. Auditions: Feb.-March, New York City and Ballet Arizona. Ballet class, pointe work. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring, full-salary: women, men. Apprentices: women, men. Fee: none. Contact: Maria Simoneth, 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018-5126; 602/381-0184; fax: 602/381-0189; www.balletarizona.org

Ballet Austin. Ballet. 24 dancers, 10 apprentices. 40 performances/yr. Annual budget: $3.4 million. Starting pay: $400/wk. Touring: 2 weeks/yr. Weeks of work: 34. Provides: health insurance, shoes. Auditions: Feb. 10, Ballet Austin, Austin; March 11, Lou Conte Dance Studio, Chicago; April 1, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco; April 8, School of American Ballet, New York; April 22, Ballet Austin, Austin. Ballet class, pointe work. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring: 2 women, 4 men. Apprentices: 6 women, 2 men. Fee: $15. Notification: May 1. Contact: Michelle Martin, 3002 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78705; 512/476-9051; fax: 512/472-3073; michelle.martin@balletaustin.org; www.balletaustin.org

Ballet du Soleil. Ballet. 20 dancers. Annual budget: $1.1 million. Starting pay: $500/wk. Touring: 2 wks. Weeks of work: 6. Auditions: Feb. 18, 3 P.M., Rotaru International Ballet School, Norcross, GA. Ballet class, pointe work, partnering. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, video (if available). Hiring, full-salary: 14 women, 6 men. Pre-apply. Fee: none. Notification: week of Feb. 19. Contact: Elwynne Rotam, 6000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA 30071;770/662-0993; fax: 770/242-7455; rotaru@mindspring.com