Auditions & Apprentice Positions

Read on for requirements for the 24/25 Ballet Idaho Season.

Open Call

Applicants interested in auditioning for the 24/25 season may audition at one of several open call auditions. All interested applicants should send their resume and video reel prior to the open audition to companyauditions@balletidaho.org in the format below, which follows the International Audition Pre-Screening Guidelines.  

February 17, 2024

2:00 Registration
2:30- 5:30 Audition
$30 Fee

Ballet Idaho
501 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702

March 24, 2024

2:00 Registration
2:30- 5:30 Audition
$30 Fee

Ballet Idaho
501 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702

PLEASE NOTE: Additional dates and locations may be added, so please check the site regularly for updates.

Company Class Auditions

Company Class Auditions will only be considered for applicants who have held a full company position (not as a trainee, second company member, or apprentice) for at least one full season.  If requesting a company class audition, please email companyauditions@balletidaho.org with the request, and state the reason for the request in the body of the message.  Applicants should include a resume and video reel in the format below, which follows the International Audition Pre-Screening Guidelines.

Pre-Screening Guidelines

Height Requirements

Female Identifying Dancers:

  • minimum height is 5 feet, 2 inches
  • maximum height is 5 feet, 8 inches

Male Identifying Dancers:

  • minimum height is 5 feet, 7 inches
  • maximum height is 6 feet, 4 inches

Performance Footage

  • a simple video (no introduction or elaborate editing required), consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for female identifying dancers and tight-fitting dance attire for male identifying dancers
  • a short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female identifying dancers
  • a short contemporary variation (that could consist of something drawn from the repertoire, phrases from classwork, or an applicant-created work) that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movements different from that demonstrated in the classical variation
  • 3-5 minutes of center work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female identifying dancers
  • 3-5 minutes of classical partnering that includes adagio, pirouettes, and presage

    Resume, to include:

    • performance experience, training, height, awards received, date of birth, and citizenship
    • specify your legal status in the US, including visa or green card status if applicable
    • all contact information
    • headshot
    • 2-3 dance photos- must reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line

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