Auditions
Interested in auditioning for Boulder Ballet?
Boulder Ballet values dancers who are curious about their craft, supportive of one another, and excited to discover their potential. If you share these values we would love to meet you. Please email materials to auditions@boulderballet.org and join us at one of our in-person auditions.
Contracts for the 2025/26 season will be at least $625/week for 30+ weeks. Benefits include a wellness stipend, shoe allotment, in-house physical therapy, and more.
Recent and current repertoire includes Rena Butler, Val Caniparoli, Gregory Dawson, Amy Hall Garner, Makino Hayashi, Claudia Anata-Hubiak, Jacob Mora, Viki Psihoyos, Caili Quan, Brandon Ragland, Andrea Schermoly, Amy Seiwert, Michael Smuin, Sarah Tallman, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, Ching Ching Wong, Nicolo Fonte, Gerald Arpino, Ben Needham-Wood.
Upcoming Auditions
*All interested applicants should submit their audition materials by email before attending any in-person auditions for Boulder Ballet. Please scroll down for additional information and a list of required materials.
December 27-28, 2024 - Torrance, CA
The National Master Audition
Register in advance: https://www.balletcalifornia.org/national-master-audition
Please visit the website above for more details and information.
January 5, 2025 - San Francisco, CA
Smuin Contemporary Ballet (1830 17th St., San Francisco, CA 94103)
Doors open at 6:00p
Audition 6:30p-9:00p
February 23, 2025 - Boulder, CO
at Boulder Ballet's Studios (The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St. Boulder, CO)
Doors open at 10:00 AM
Audition 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Additional in-person auditions pending confirmation: New York City, NY, and Denver, CO.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Boulder Ballet auditions will consist of a ballet class and contemporary repertoire (potentially including partnering). All dancers are encouraged to approach the barre as their personal warmup. Female representing dancers should wear pointe shoes for center, and all dancers should wear form-fitting attire that allows Boulder Ballet staff to observe technique and alignment.
EMAILED AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR BOULDER BALLET'S 2025/26 SEASON.
Deadline for email applications is February 1st, 2025.
All applicants must submit their audition materials via email to auditions@boulderballet.org. Please list "YOUR NAME - AUDITION" in the subject line of the email. Audition materials should include the applicant’s resumé, headshot, dance photo, and video link(s) of recent performance footage. Up to three professional references are encouraged, but not required.
Resumés should include the applicant's date of birth and height, as well as previous and current companies and performed repertoire.
Video materials should feature classical ballet technique, contemporary movement, and partnering excerpts. Women should include both work on pointe and in flat shoes in their video materials.
Eligibility:
At least 18 years of age and currently eligible for employment in the United States (US citizen or valid work visa)
Strong classical ballet technique expected, and proficient in contemporary movement
Professional experience preferred.
Boulder Ballet recognizes the ongoing work that is needed both in the dance field and within our own walls to increase racial awareness and create a more diverse and equitable space for all. We are committed to practicing anti-racism throughout all organizational practices both on and off the stage. We recognize that we are a work in progress and are committed to dismantling systems of oppression and creating opportunities for ongoing learning, advocacy, and accountability.
