Auditions: Thüringer Staatsballett, Semperoper Ballett, Ballett des Staatstheaters Cottbus

THÜRINGER STAATSBALLETT, Germany

Thüringer Staatsballett is seeking for dancers for the main company and its apprentice programme for the 2026-2027 season.

Applicants for the main company must have a minimum of three years of professional employment with a ballet company.

Applicants for the apprentice programme must have finished training at a professional ballet school but no prior professional employment is required.

Height requirements are 165–170 cm for women and 175-185 cm for men.

To apply, send the following materials to viktor.koldamov@theater-altenburg-gera.de

•    Curriculum Vitae (CV)

•    Photos

•    Video material

The application deadline is 22nd February 2026. Invitation only in-person auditions will take place at Theater Gera in Thüringen, Germany, on 8th March.

For more details, click here.

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SEMPEROPER BALLETT, Germany

The Semperoper Ballett is searching for exceptionally skilled dancers for the Company and Apprentice Programme.

To apply, submit the following material to audition.ballett@semperoper.de

• a CV

• a head shot

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

• a publicly accessible video link (preferably on Youtube) with no introduction or special editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women and tight fitting dance attire for men:

  • a short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants

  • a short contemporary variation or improvisation that illustrates your command of a range of movement different from that demonstrated in the classical variation

  • 3-5 minutes of barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants

  • 3-5 minutes of centre work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants

The application deadline is by 22nd February 2026. The invitation-only audition will take place on 29 March at Semperoper Dresden, Germany. 

Click here for the audition notice.

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BALLETT DES STAATSTHEATERS COTTBUS, Germany

Ballett des Staatstheaters Cottbus is searching for dancers (m/d/f) with strong versatility in both classical and modern techniques for apprentice and guest contracts for the 2026-2027 season.

The apprentice contracts are designated to dancers which have just finished their education and did not yet have a full contract with a company.

To apply, send a CV, portrait, photos and video links to ballettaudition@staatstheater-cottbus.de

The invitation-only audition will take place on the 22nd of February 2026. An application deadline is not specified.

Click here for the audition notice.

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