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Auditions: London City Ballet, ABT Studio Company, The Sarasota Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Ballet Arizona

LONDON CITY BALLET, the United Kingdom

London City Ballet will hold auditions in London, the UK, and Paris, France, to seek for dancers for 2026.


The contract dates are May-December 2026, with options to renew in future seasons.


To apply, click here, fill in the form and upload the required materials. The application deadline is 10th February 2026.


The Paris audition will take place on 11th March (ballet class) and a selected recall on 12th March (ballet class and repertoire).


The London audition will take place on 14th March (ballet class) and selected recall on 15th March (ballet class and repertoire).


In-person auditions are invitation only.


For more details, click here.

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ABT STUDIO COMPANY, the United States

American Ballet Theatre's Studio Company is holding auditions for young dancers aged 17-20 years for the 2026-2027 season.


An in-person audition will be held in New York City on 1st February 2026 as part of ABT’s Summer Intensive National Audition Tour.


Dancers must indicate their interest in auditioning for ABT Studio Company by submitting a printed resume at registration on the day of the audition, along with their first arabesque photo and headshot.



Video auditions for the 2026-2027 season are being accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Please click here for instructions for submitting video auditions.


Fore more details, click here.

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THE SARASOTA BALLET, the United States

The Sarasota Ballet will hold auditions on 14th February 2026 at at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota, FL.


To apply, send the following materials to audition@sarasotaballet.org


  • a video with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women, and tight-fitting dance attire for men:

  • two classical variations drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants

  • 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

  • 3-4 minutes of barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants

  • 5-6 minutes of center work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants

  • a CV (must include height)

  • a head shot

  • 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line

  • Applicants must upload two recent photos with their audition registration:

    • ​1st arabesque

    • Tendu a la seconde


The auditions are invitation only. The application deadline is not specified.


Click here for more details.

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CHARLOTTE BALLET, the United States

Charlotte Ballet is seeking dancers with strong contemporary and classical technique to fill positions with Charlotte Ballet I and Charlotte Ballet II for the 2026-2027 Season.


Auditions are by invitation only. To apply, submit the following audition materials to artistic@charlotteballet.org

  • Updated headshot and resume

  • Separate video excerpts highlighting:

    • Contemporary repertoire

    • Improvisation

    • A classical variation (on pointe, if applicable)

  • Please specify if you are submitting audition materials for Charlotte Ballet I, Charlotte Ballet II or both


The application deadline is 11th January 2026.


Click here for the audition notice.

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BALLET ARIZONA, the United States

Ballet Arizona will hold open auditions to for Company, Apprentice, and Trainee positions.


Download a registration form from this link, fill it in and bring it with you for the auditions, along with a resume, headshot, and two (2) full body photos. Pre-registration is NOT necessary.


Auditions will be held at New York Center Studios in New York on 24th January 2026 and at Ballet Arizona in Phoenix on 31st January.


For more details, click here.

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Prima Materia is not associated with these companies. Please contact them directly for any enquiry.






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