Auditions: Washington Ballet, Malandain Ballet Biarritz, National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, TANZ Bielefeld, Europaballett St.Pölten, Houston Ballet

Ikuko
Jan 29
3 min read

All dates are 2026 unless otherwise noted.

THE WASHINGTON BALLET, the United States

The Washington Ballet invites dancers to audition for both the Company and the Studio Company for the 2026–27 season.

In-person auditions will take place in the following locations and the dates.

New York: Sunday, 15th February
San Francisco: Sunday, 22nd February
Washington, DC: Sunday, 18th March

Video submissions are also accepted.

To apply, click here. Application deadlines are not specified.

Click here for the audition notice.

MALANDAIN BALLET BIARRITZ, France

Malandain Ballet Biarritz is looking for dancers with an expected starting date in July.

Applicants must have:

Proven professional experience (minimum 3 years)
Excellent level in classical dance, contemporary dance, and improvisation
Strong ability to memorise choreographic material
A taste for collective work, precision in performance, and adaptability to different creative methodologies
Willingness to tour in France and internationally

To apply for an audition, email following materials to audition@malandainballet.com

Curriculum vitae
Headshot photograph
Full-body photograph
Cover letter
A video of approximately 2 minutes maximum, including classical technique, contemporary technique, and improvisation.The video must be submitted exclusively via a YouTube or Vimeo link. No other formats will be accepted.

The application deadline is 15th February.

Artists pre-selected for the audition will receive an invitation by email. The audition will take place on Sunday 8th March at the Grand Studio of the Théâtre de la Gare du Midi, 23 avenue Foch, 64200 Biarritz, France.

For more details, click here.

NATIONAL MORAVIAN-SILESIAN THEATRE, Czech Republic

The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre is looking for male and female dancers for Soloists, Corps de ballet with soloist obligations, and Apprentices for the 2026-2027 season with the start date of 10th August.

To apply, click here and upload required materials.

The application deadline is 19th February. The invitation-only auditions will take place on 1st March in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Click here for more details.

BÜHNEN UND ORCHESTER DER STADT BIELEFELD, Germany

TANZ Bielefeld, the dance company of Bühnen und Orchester der Stadt Bielefeld, is looking for dancers for the 2026-2027 season, starting on 31st August.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years of professional dance experience and demonstrate excellent contemporary and ballet technique, including strong floorwork, partnering, and improvisation skills.

To apply, click here and upload required materials, including

CV
a portrait photo
a dance video featuring repertoire and improvisation

The application deadline is 14th February.

The invitation-only auditions will take place on 14-15th March at Theater Bielefeld (Brunnenstraße 3-9, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany).

For more information, click here.

EUROPABALLETT ST.PÖLTEN, Austria

Europaballett St.Pölten is holiding auditions for the company and its stage education programme.

To apply, click here and provide required materials. An application deadline is not specified.

Invitation-only auditions will take place on 15th and 22nd March at Oriongasse 4, 3100 St. Pölten, Austria. Applicants can choose the date when applying.

Click here for the audition notice.

HOUSTON BALLET, the United States

Houston Ballet is seeking male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique for the 2026-2027 season.

Pre-registration for open auditions is not required. Dancers should bring a résumé and current headshot (additional dance photos may be submitted but are not required). Ladies must bring pointe shoes. Selected dancers may be asked to stay for repertory.

Auditions will take place on 1st March at Houston Ballet Center for Dance, 601 Preston St Houston TX 77002

9:00-9:30 Registration

9:45-11:45 Combined Class for Women and Men

12:00-1:30 Repertory Class for selected dancers

Individuals interested in being considered for a company class audition may submit the following materials:

· Résumé /CV (PDF or Word doc only) including your email address, height, training and performance experience

· Current headshot

· Full body dance shot

· Video link (Vimeo or YouTube only) including at least TWO classical variations and ONE contemporary variation

If you have further questions regarding the open auditions, please contact at companyauditions@houstonballet.org

For more information, click here.

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