2025 company auditions

Chicago Repertory Ballet is holding auditions for company dancers and apprentices for our fall contract period. 12 week contracts begin late august and extend through mid November. Company and apprentice positions include weekly pay, physical therapy access, company class, pointe shoes and a robust performing schedule. Contract extensions for the Spring of 2026 negotiable.

Chicago Repertory Ballet enthusiastically encourages BALLET FOCUSED DANCERS of all gender identities and racial backgrounds to apply. Pointe shoes and pas de deux are prominent in our repertoire and proficiency in one or both are necessary for company artists. Contemporary dance experience necessary.

NEW YORK CITY AUDITION

Date: March 23rd

Time: 2pm - 5pm

Location: Gibney (Lower Manhattan)

Address: 280 Broadway

CHICAGO AUDITION

Date: February 23rd

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Location: Extensions Dance Center

Address: 3933 N. Elston Ave.

DANCERS MUST SEND THEIR AUDITION MATERIALS VIA GOOGLE FORM AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THEIR AUDITION DATE.

Required materials

Performance resume: PDF format only

Headshot: JPEG or PNG format only

Ballet Dance Shot: JPEG or PNG format only

PAPER MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.


Chicago Repertory Ballet will accept video audition materials in lieu of an in-person audition. Video auditions may be reviewed, however, in-person will be prioritized. Video auditions may be sent to companyauditions <@> chicagorepertoryballet <dot> com