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Auditions: Like them or not, they are part of a dancer's life. In this 2004 Guide to Auditions issue, DANCE MAGAZINE helps dancers leap toward their destiny. In Front and Center, we ask three dancers and three directors about their personal audition experiences and inside perspectives. In Trying for the Top, D. Woodhull gives us a sneak peak inside a surreal Cirque du Soleil audition. Finally, we bring you an extensive list of upcoming auditions. To make the directory easier to navigate, auditions are separated into employment, summer study, training, education, single projects, and other. Each listing features dates, times, locations, what to bring, and company contact information. Also included (if it was available at press time): styles of dance performed, number of dancers employed, number of performances per year, and benefits available. (Dancers should contact the company directly to confirm audition dates, times, and locations.) Good luck!
--Kate Lydon, editor 2004 Guide to Auditions
IN EACH CATGEGORY, THE U.S. IS LISTED FIRST, WITH OTHER COUNTRIES FOLLOWING ALPHABETICALLY.
UNITED STATES
ALABAMA
ALABAMA BALLET
Auditions: Apr. 3, Alabama Ballet, Birmingham, AL. Fee: $15. Audition includes: Ballet. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring apprentices: 5 women, 5 men. Notification: early May. Contact: Heather Jackson, Company Manager, 2726 1st Ave. S, Birmingham, AL 35222; 205.322.4300; fax: 205.322.4444; heatherjackson @alabamaballet.org; www.Alabama Ballet.org. Company information: Annual budget 1.5 million. Style: Ballet, modern. Starting pay: $275-$650. Number of dancers: 37-40. Number of performances: 20. Weeks of work: 30-35. Weeks touring: 2-5. Provides: health insurance, shoes.
ALASKA
ALASKA DANCE THEATRE
Auditions: Sept. 9-Dec. 2 by arrangement. Pre-apply. Deadline: Nov. 1. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe, prepared solo, arranged based on training/videos accepted. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring part-time: 1 woman, 1 man; apprentice: 1 woman. Notification: same day. Union required: None. Contact: Alice Sullivan, 2602 Gambell St., Anchorage, AK 99567; 907.277.9591; fax: 907.274.3078; adt@gci.net; www.alaska dancetheatre.com. Company information: Style: Ballet, modern. Starting pay: $300/month. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 30. Weeks of work: 7. Provides: shoes, scholarship in school classes.
ARIZONA
BALLET ARIZONA
Auditions: Mar. 21, Ballet Arizona, Phoenix, AZ.; TBD, New York, NY. Fee: $10. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 woman, 2 men. Union required: None. Contact: Maria Simonetti, 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018-5126; 602.381.0184; fax: 602.381.0189; www.balletaz.org. Company information: Annual budget: 2.6 million. Style: Ballet, modern. Number of dancers: 30. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 36. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental, chiropractic, classes.
CALIFORNIA
BALLET PACIFICA
Auditions: Mar. 21, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine, CA. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentices: 2 women, 2 men. Notification: Apr. Union required: None. Contact: Molly Lynch, 1824 Kaiser Ave, Irvine, CA 92614; 949.851.9930. Company information: Annual budget $1.4 million. Style: Ballet, contemporary ballet. Number of dancers: 15. Number of performances: 55. Weeks of work: 37. Provides: shoes.
BALLET SAN JOSE SILICON VALLEY
Auditions: Jan. 18, Apr. 3, Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA; Feb. 14, June 27, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, 211-A W. 61st St., New York, NY; Feb. 29, Dance Arts Academy, 731 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA; Apr. 4, City Ballet School, 44 Page St., San Francisco, CA. Fee: $20. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe, partnering, improvisation. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Notification: May. Union required: AGMA. Contact: Craig A. Horness, 40 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113; 408.288.2820; fax: 408.993.9570; chorness@balletsanjose.org; www.balletsanjose.org. Company information: Annual budget $4.5 million. Style: Ballet, jazz, modern, tap. Starting pay: $700. Number of dancers: 38. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 33. Provides: health insurance, shoes, chiropractic, pension, dental, dance classes.
CITY BALLET OF SAN DIEGO
Auditions: anytime or by video. Audition includes: Ballet. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Notification: at audition. Contact: Steve Winsrich, PO Box 99072, San Diego, CA 92169; 858.274.6058; fax: 858.272.8375; info@cityballet.org; www.cityballet.org. Company information: Style: Ballet. Starting pay: $250/wk. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 36. Weeks of work: 25. Provides: shoes, workman's comp. insurance.
DONNA STERNBERG & DANCERS
Auditions: Feb. 6, 13, 20, May 28, June 4, Westside Academy of Dance 1711 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA. Audition includes: Modern. Bring: resume. Hiring part-time: 2 women. Notification: 1 week after audition. Union required: None. Contact: Donna Sternberg, 911 9th St., #206, Santa Monica, CA 90403; 310.260.1198; fax: 310.260.1198; dsdancers@earthlink.net; www.dsdancers.com. Company information: Annual budget $300,000. Style: Modern. Starling pay: $100/performance. Number of dancers: 5-6. Number of performances: 6-10. Weeks touring: 2.
THE FABULOUS PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES
Auditions: June 4, 5, Screenland Studios, 10501 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (must be 55 years or older). Audition includes: Partnering, jazz, showgirl-walk. Bring: resume, head shot, tap and jazz shoes. Hiring full-time: 1-5 women, 1-3 men. Notification: June 12. Contact: Abby Jardin, 125 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 209, Palm Springs, CA 92262; 760.778.7654; fax: 760.322.3196; auditions@palmspringsfollies.com; www.palmspringsfollies.com. Company information: Style: Jazz, tap. Starting pay: Las Vegas wages. Number of dancers: 17. Number of performances: 230. Weeks of work: 29. Provides: health insurance, shoes, housing.
LILY CAI CHINESE DANCE COMPANY
Auditions: Nov. 18, Dance Mission Theatre, Studio 3, 3316 24th St., San Francisco, CA. Pre-apply. Deadline: Nov. 14. Audition includes: Prepared solo, group audition. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, music CD. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; part-time: 2 women; apprentice: 2 women. Notification: 2 weeks after auditions. Contact: Ann Lin, Fort Mason Center, Bldg. C, Ste. 353, San Francisco, CA 94123; 415.474.4829; fax: 415.474.1188; info@ccpsf.org; www.ccpsf.org. Company information: Annual budget $350,000. Style: Contemporary classic Chinese dance. Number of dancers: 6. Number of performances: 25.
OAKLAND BALLET
Auditions: Feb. 1, New York, NY; Feb. 15, Oakland, CA. Deadline: Feb. 1 and Feb. 15. Fee: $15. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe, partnering, improvisation, choreography. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Notification: Apr. 1 (by phone/email). Contact: Mario Alonzo, 130 Linden St., Oakland, CA 94607; 510.452.9288; fax: 510.452.9557; auditions5@oakland ballet.org; www.oaklandballet.org. Company information: Annual budget $1.7 million. Style: Ballet. Starting pay: $400-$500. Number of dancers: 22. Number of performances: 21. Weeks of work: 24. Provides: shoes, dance classes, worker's compensation.
SACRAMENTO BALLET
Auditions: Mar. 21, City Center, New York, NY. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe, partnering. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, references. Union required: None. Contact: Jan Rusk, 1631 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-4019; 916.552.5800 x102; fax: 916.552.5815; jrusk@sacballet.org; www.sacballet.org. Company information: Annual budget $2.1 million. Style: Ballet. Starting pay: varies. Number of dancers: 22. Number of performances: 55-60. Weeks of work: 34. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, gym membership, Pilates, physical therapy.
SAN DIEGO BALLET
Auditions: Call for information. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Bring: resume, dance photo. Union required: None. Contact: Heather Falten, 5304 Metro St., Ste. B, San Diego, CA 92110; 619.294.7578; fax: 619.294.7378; sandiegoballet@aol.com; www.sandiegoballet.org. Company information: Annual budget $300,000. Style: Ballet, contemporary. Starting pay: $50. Number of dancers: 21. Number of performances: 35. Weeks of work: 20. Weeks touring: 2-3. Provides: shoes.
COLORADO
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET
Auditions: Feb. 28, City Center, 130 West 56th St., New York, NY; Mar. 27, Lou Conte Dance Studio, 1147 West Jackson St., Chicago, IL. Fee: $10. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Notification: 6 weeks after audition. Union required: None. Contact: Tom Mossbrucker, 0245 Sage Way, Aspen, CO 81611; 970.925.7175; fax: 970.925.1127; tom@aspensantafeballet.com; aspensantafeballet.com. Company information: Annual budget $2.7 million. Style: Ballet, modern. Starting pay: $500/week. Number of dancers: 11. Number of performances: 58. Weeks of work: 38. Weeks touring: 8. Provides: health insurance, shoes, gym/spa membership.
COLORADO BALLET
Auditions: Mar. 6, Houston Ballet, Houston TX; Mar. 7, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco, CA; Mar. 7, CSU--Long Beach Dance Dept., Long Beach, CA; Mar. 13, School of American Ballet, New York, NY; Mar. 14, The Harid Conservatory, Boca Raton, FL; Mar. 21, Academy of Colorado Ballet; Denver, CO. Fee: $20. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentice: 12 women, 5 men. Notification: May. Union required: None. Contact: Arthur Espinoza, Company Manager, 1278 Lincoln St., Denver, CO 80203; 303.837.8888 x. 16; fax: 303.861.7174; arthur@coloradoballet.org; www.coloradoballet.org. Company information: Annual budget: 5.5 million. Style: Ballet, modern, contemporary. Starting pay: $400/apprentice. Number of dancers: 34. Number of performances: 75+. Weeks of work: 32-34. Weeks touring: 2-4. Provides: health insurance, shoes, physical therapy, acupuncture.
KIM ROBARDS DANCE
Auditions: May 8, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Denver, CO; June 19, TBD, Denver, CO. Fee: $10. Audition includes: Modern. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, video if available. Hiring part-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentice: 1 woman, 1 man. Notification: mid-July. Union required: None. Contact: Jessica Hastings, 816 Acoma St., 1st Fl., Denver, CO 80204; 303.825.4847; fax: 303.825.4846; krd@kimrobardsdance.org; www.kim robardsdance.org. Company information: Annual budget $400,000. Style: Modern. Starting pay: $200/week. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 12-25. Weeks of work: 40. Weeks touring: 4. Provides: chiropractic, dance classes.
DELAWARE
MID-ATLANTIC BALLET
Auditions: call for appointment. Pre-apply. Deadline: Aug. 1. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe, partnering, teaching a class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man; part-time: 1 woman 1 man; apprentice: 2 women. Notification: immediately. Contact: Sara Taylor Warner, 108A E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711; 302.266.6362; stw5678@comcast.net; www.mid atlanticballet.org. Company information: Annual budget $200,000. Style: Ballet. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 25.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE WASHINGTON BALLET
Auditions: Feb. 15, The Ailey Studios, 211 W. 61st St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY; Feb. 22, The Washington Ballet, Washington, DC. Fee: $5. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men. Contact: Tom Domenici, 3515 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20016-3010; 202.362.3606 x248; fax: 202.362.1311; tdomenici@washingtonballet.org; www.washingtonballet.org. Company information:...
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