Company, BBII and Graduate Program Auditions
Boston Ballet is a professional classical ballet company presenting a diverse range of classical, neoclassical and contemporary repertoire. We explore what it means to be the ballet company of the future. We are an AGMA company with a guaranteed 40 week-per-year minimum contract.
Boston Ballet is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Please follow this link to read our https://www.bostonballet.org/home/the-company/about-vision-values/ statement!
Auditions are by invitation only.
If you are interested in auditioning for the 24-25 season, please submit your audition material to only ONE email address below that best represents your level of experience.
Important: Submit materials to one email option only.
1.Professional dancers, either currently employed or previously employed: Please submit your audition materials to redacted@example.com to be considered for a position with Boston Ballet.
2.Students/pre-professional dancers: Please submit your audition materials to redacted@example.com to be considered for a position with Boston Ballet II.
3.Dancers wishing to apply directly to the Graduate Program: Please submit your audition materials to redacted@example.com to be considered for the Graduate Program. Note: You may still be considered for Boston Ballet II if appropriate.
For more information on Boston Ballet School’s Graduate Program, please visit the https://www.bostonballet.org/education-program/graduate-program/ page.
Audition material requirements: Boston Ballet supports the International Audition Pre-Selection Guidelines.
1.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. Note: All required videos should be danced on pointe if you are trained in pointe work and wish to be considered for repertoire performed on pointe.
2.A short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire
3.A short contemporary variation (for example – something drawn from repertoire, phrases from classwork or a self-created work) that demonstrates movement qualities that are different from the classical variation. Contemporary variation may be in any footwear you choose.
4.3-5 minutes of barre work, incorporating exercises to both the right and left sides
5.3-5 minutes of center work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro
Please submit videos via a Non-password protected YouTube or Vimeo link.
Resume / CV
1 head shot
2-3 dance photos showcasing line and proportions
The information and contacts above pertain to Boston Ballet Company, Boston Ballet II (BBII) and Graduate Program auditions only.
