Auditions

Interested in auditioning for Boulder Ballet?

Boulder Ballet values dancers who are curious about their craft, supportive of one another, and excited to discover their potential. If you share these values we would love to meet you. Please email materials to auditions@boulderballet.org and join us at one of our in-person auditions. 

Contracts for the 2025/26 season will be at least $625/week for 31+ weeks. Benefits include a wellness stipend, shoe allotment, in-house physical therapy, and more.  

Recent and current repertoire includes Rena Butler, Val Caniparoli, Gregory Dawson, Amy Hall Garner, Makino Hayashi, Claudia Anata-Hubiak, Jacob Mora, Viki Psihoyos, Caili Quan, Brandon Ragland, Andrea Schermoly, Amy Seiwert, Michael Smuin, Sarah Tallman, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, Ben Needham-Wood. 

Upcoming Auditions

In-person audition dates and locations will be announced soon.

Emailed audition applications will be accepted soon, and remain open until March 1, 2025.

All applicants must submit their audition materials via email to auditions@boulderballet.org. Please list "YOUR NAME - AUDITION" in the subject line of the email. Audition materials should include the applicant’s resumé, headshot, dance photo, and video link(s) of recent performance footage. Up to three professional references are encouraged, but not required. 

Resumés should include the applicant's date of birth and height, as well as previous and current companies and performed repertoire. 

Video materials should feature classical ballet technique, contemporary movement, and partnering excerpts. Women should include both work on pointe and in flat shoes in their video materials. 

Eligibility:

  • At least 18 years of age and currently eligible for employment in the United States (US citizen or valid work visa)

  • Strong classical ballet technique expected, and proficient in contemporary movement

  • Professional experience preferred.

Boulder Ballet recognizes the ongoing work that is needed both in the dance field and within our own walls to increase racial awareness and create a more diverse and equitable space for all. We are committed to practicing anti-racism throughout all organizational practices both on and off the stage. We recognize that we are a work in progress and are committed to dismantling systems of oppression and creating opportunities for ongoing learning, advocacy, and accountability.