Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Open Call Auditions for Company and Apprentice positions 24/25 with Ballet Idaho
Applicants interested in auditioning for the 24/25 season may audition at one of several open call auditions. All interested applicants should send their resume and video reel prior to the open audition to companyauditions@balletidaho.org in the format below, which follows the International Audition Pre-Screening Guidelines.
February 17, 2024- Boise
2:00 Registration
2:30- 5:30 Audition
Fee= $30
Ballet Idaho 501 S 8th St Boise, ID 83702
March 24, 2024- Boise
2:00 Registration
2:30- 5:30 Audition
Fee= $30
Ballet Idaho 501 S 8th St Boise, ID 83702
PLEASE NOTE: Additional dates and locations may be added, so please check the site regularly for updates.
Company Class Auditions will only be considered for applicants that have held a full company position (not as a trainee, second company member, or apprentice) for at least one full season. If you are requesting a company class audition, please email companyauditions@balletidaho.org with the request and state the reason for the request in the body of the message. Applicants should send a resume and video reel in the format below, which follows the International Audition Pre-Screening Guidelines.
Height Requirements:
Female Identifying Dancers: minimum height is 5 feet, 2 inches; maximum height is 5 feet, 8 inches
Male Identifying Dancers: minimum height is 5 feet, 7 inches; maximum height is 6 feet, 4 inches
Links to performance and studio footage must include:
• a simple video (no introduction or elaborate editing required), consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for female identifying dancers and tight-fitting dance attire for male identifying dancers
• a short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female identifying dancers
• a short contemporary variation (that could consist of something drawn from the repertoire, phrases from classwork, or an applicant-created work) that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movements different from that demonstrated in the classical variation
• 3-5 minutes of center work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female identifying dancers
• 3-5 minutes of classical partnering that includes adagio, pirouettes, and presage
Resume to include:
• performance experience, training, height, awards received, date of birth, and citizenship
• specify your legal status in the US, including visa or green card status if applicable
• all contact information
• headshot
• 2-3 dance photos- must reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line.
Ballet Idaho
501 S 8th Street
Boise, ID, 83702
2083430556
www.balletidaho.org
For more information:
Christine Bollinger
companyauditions@balletidaho.org