Zehnder Dance is seeking female identifying dancers in the New York and New England area with strong partnering skills for a new project. Dancers receive pay for rehearsals and performances. Rehearsals will begin in August and take place in Springfield, MA (2.5 hours from NYC accessible by train and bus and 1.5 from Boston). More info on rehearsal days and times after the first round of auditions. Bachelors degree in dance preferred. Must be 21 or older to apply.

ZEHNDER DANCE, established in 2010, is a New York and Massachusetts-based contemporary dance company known for its complex partnering, commanding physicality, boldness and architectural precision. Zehnder’s choreographic research, rooted in feminism, aims to cultivate community, inclusivity, and equity by focusing on different relationships through partnering. Zehnder Dance's choreographic themes often address and challenge power dynamics, socio-political systems and structures, and gender stereotypes, with a focus on the amplification of women's stories.

Auditions will be a 3 part process:

1. Submit resume, audition video reel (3 minutes) exhibiting contemporary technique and partnering skills, and a 1 minute introduction video stating who you are and why you are interested in joining Zehnder Dance. Submit via email to szehn1@gmail.com by June 30

2. Dancers who pass the first round of auditions will be asked to learn a phrase from the Zehnder Dance repertoire and submit via video.

3. A few selected dancers will be asked to join Zehnder Dance for a rehearsal and interview in person

Feel free to learn more on our website: www.zehnderdance.org and/or reach out via email to szehn1@gmail.com