Springs Dance Company is looking for 1 male dancer and 1 female dancer with outstanding ability in contemporary dance, sound professional training and substantial performance experience for a project in 2010. Initially contracts will be offered for the project only, but subsequently a contract for a core company member may be offered.

Five a Day is a high energy 55 minute show designed to inspire and challenge young people about positive choices. The dancer will need to be an exceptional performer with strong contemporary technique and physical theatre skills as w ell as having the aptitude to teach workshops to a range of abilities.

Rehearsals for Five a Day begin in April and the work will tour from May until September or October 2010 with some rest periods (likely to include July and August). More information about Five a Day is [ here ].

Journey of the Magi is a 90 minute dance theatre work for adults and all the family at Christmas time. This role requires character work and expressing and communicating contemporary Christian beliefs and values and therefore an ability to do this will be an advantage. Excerpts can be found on the company's website along with further information: [ click here ]

Rehearsals will begin in October and the work will tour from 25 November til 24 December 2010.

Rehearsals for both projects will take place in the London area. Rehearsals and to uring will be part-time and rates of pay will be similar to Equity / ITC rates on a pro-rata basis.

Interested dancers should email a CV, photo and covering letter explaining why they would like to work with Springs on one or both of these projects, no later than 5pm on 9 March 2010 to jobs@springsdancecompany.org.uk. For an informal conversation please call the office. Please note that audition will be by invitation only.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Tuesday 9 March 2010
Audition date (Sadler's Wells): Saturday 20 March 2010

Tilted Productions' Artistic Director Maresa von Stockert is seeking experienced dancers with strong contemporary technique and excellent improvisational, partnering and theatrical performance skills.

Audition location: London
Dates: Sat 27th March 2010, 10am - 6pm
Call-back Sun 28th March 2010, 10am - 6pm

Application deadline: 6pm, Wed 10th March 2010

One female dancer and one male dancer are required to join the company for:

1. SEASAW A site-specific research and development project from 26th April - 15th May 2010 on the coast in Cromer, Norfolk. Fee c. £475 per week (including per diems. Accommodation whilst in Cromer and travel will be provided).

2. A further possible contract for Masquerade, our new stage piece: research and development 21st June - 9th July 2010 (London. Fee £400 p/w), rehearsals October 2010 - January 2011 (London. Fee £400 p/w), touring February and March 2011 (Fee c. £475 p/w).

NB: You can apply if you are only available for SEASAW and not for Masquerade. Please do not apply if you are not available for SEASAW.

Applications from performers of different shapes and sizes, ethnic background and age are particularly welcome.

To apply: please ensure you are available on both audition days; download the application form from [ HERE ] (or call 01206 825 674) and submit it by email along with your photo(s) to info@tilted.org.uk. Please do not send your CV.

For more information about the company and its work please visit:

[ Tilted Website ]

Audition for male and female dancers ‏For The 2010-11 season. Contracts from Sept. 2010.

‏Europe Audition: Sunday 21st March 2010 at 11:00-16:00, At: Henny Jurriens Foundation studio, Amsterdam, Bellamystraat 49, 1053BG, Amsterdam.

TEL: 020 4121510

Kamea Dance Company is a major company in the Israeli dance scene, holding around 70 performances a year in Israel and abroad.

Contemporary- modern repertoire by resident choreographer Tamir Ginz and guest choreographers.

Annual 12 month contract, 2nd year option.

Requirements: Strong Ballet technique and modern technique, Age: over 20, Good body proportion, Creative dancer, highly motivated, serious attitude, commitment to job.

ginz2006@netvision.net.il

Pre-registration: send résumé and photo, closing15.3.10.

[ Company Website ]

Recoil are looking for versatile male and female performers with professional performance experience. Experience in audience interaction work is an advantage. The work will be a newly created site-specific work, with choreographic elements, audience interaction and digital interaction / manipulation.

A DanceDigital & Hat Factory commission
Hats, Planes and Trains
To be performed at the Hat Factory in Luton on 17, 18 19 June 2010
Rehearsals: 17-31 May @ Create Studio, Chelmsford, 1-15 June @ Hat Factory, Luton

Recoil Performance Group are a Denmark-based performance collective, who specialise in making site-specific and motion-responsive works. Choreographer Tina Tarpgaard also creates work for other companies, such as Danish Dance Theatre.

Digital Artist Ole Kristensen works alongside Tina to realize the ambitious environments and interactions. Both will be leading the creation of this new piece of work.

Auditions by invitation only: 12 March, Hat Factory Luton - 10am-4pm, time-slot to be given if successful.

Please email tina.tarpgaard@gmail.com with CV by March 6th 2010 if you wish to attend the audition.

Require one male contemporary dancer to replace our male lead in 'Love My Bones' to perform @The Junction in Cambridge 14th March 2010.

You will be performing company repertoire as well as a series of physically demanding contact duets. You must be physically strong, athletic professionally trained in contemporary dance and have a theatrical quality.

'Love My Bones' Recieved excellent reviews from dance critics when performed at Resolution! 2010.

The company combine dance/theatre with a rock n roll band.

The company will be applying for funding in conjunction with this particular platforming opportunity, therefore although this position is unpaid there is a possibility that a fixed position within the company may become available in the future.

Graduates are welcome to apply

Please forward your interest and CV to Company Administrator: merlyn217@gmail.com, and if successful you will be contacted concerning audition dates. You must be available to rehearse and perform week beginning 1st March 2010

Mandy Denton and Schmick tv are seeking one male and one female dancer for short dance film.

Auditions to be held in Central London, Saturday February 13th 10-3. Professional Contemporary training and at least 3 years of professional experience plus excellent contact and improvisation skills necessary as is a willingness to collaborate.

Please post/email CV and photo to: Mandy Denton, 29 Kavanaghs Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4NB.

Email: gmandy1@yahoo.co.uk. A DVD of your work would be welcome.

Audition by invitation only.

Wired Aerial Theatre are seeking one new female company member to perform the role of Rosa in their latest outdoor touring production, 'Rosa's Bar'.

Skills and experience required: Experience in one or more of gymnastics, partnering (lifting and being lifted) and contact improvisation is a prerequisite for application.

We seek a dancer with great stage presence and experience in using theatre within dance performance.

Someone who realises and can adapt to the difference in performance when performing to an outdoor audience as oppose t o those in a theatre.

Rosa is animated, passionate; a little slap-stick at times and absolutely loves to dance in the air!

Experience of working in a harness is an advantage but not a necessity.

The successful applicant will have a 4 week period of training specifically in bungee-assisted dance work, before learning the existing role of Rosa for the show. In between festival performances we will extend the aerial training to involve vertical wall work. This will broaden your skill base and provide the opportunity to work with Wired on other productions in the future.

The audition will include full aerobic warm up, bungee-assisted dance class and aerial partnering, and theatrical play with movement improvisation.

Audition Date: Saturday 13th February

Time: 10am - 7pm

Place: The Higher Space, 10 Cotton Street, Liverpool, L3 7DY

If you are interested in attending the audition, please e -mail your C.V and a cover letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the role to wendy@wiredaerialtheatre.com. Alternatively you can post to The Higher Space, 10 Cotton Street, Liverpool, L3 7DY.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY 5th FEBRUARY 10 AT 5PM.

Rehearsal period will be over 4 weeks between Monday 22nd February and Wednesday 5th May 2010. Rosa's Bar will then be touring from May to September 2010.

[ Wired Aerial Website ]

Award-winning Bharatanatyam company Srishti - Nina Rajarani Dance Creations requires a female dancer for a project that is to be devised in Summer 2010 and toured to the mid-scale circuit in Autumn 2010.

Applicants are expected to have very strong Bharatanatyam technique and at least two years' professional dance experience. Training in contemporary technique is also desirable.

To set up an audition, please send your CV, plus any supporting documents such as performance images or videos, to info@srishti.co.uk. The post will be paid at the current Equity minimum rate.

[ Sristi Website ]

The award winning Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company has produced imaginative, innovative and critically acclaimed work for the last twenty years. This is a unique performance and professional development opportunity for recently graduated dance artists (2009 or 2010 graduates) to audition to participate in a 5-week performance/artistic-learning project in London.

Audition date: April 2010 (dates TBC)
Location: London

By invitation only

THE PROJECT: SOMERSET HOUSE BIG DANCE PROJECT 2010

In a new commission to be unveiled in the courtyard at Somerset House as part of London's Big Dance celebrations, 15 emerging and 5 professional dancers will work with Shobana Jeyasingh and actively participate in the process of dance-making, as well as engage in projects which will open up this process to the diverse communities of West London. The emerging dancers will be mentored by Shobana and the professional dancers throughout the project.

APPLICANTS

The company is looking for 15 recent dance graduates (emerging dancers) who are technically strong and creative. Dance education experience is also desirable, but not essential.

TO APPLY

To express interest in auditioning to be part of this project, please send us the following information:

Essential
1. Your CV (including country of residence, email address and daytime contact telephone number)
2. 100 words (Max) explaining why you think we should choose you to be part of this project
3. Recent photo headshot

Desirable
4. Performance video (online link to youtube/dailymotion or DVD) - if available.

Deadline for expression of interest: Friday 26 February, 5pm
For successful applicants, further details about the April auditions will be sent to you in March.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email to: admin@shobanajeyasingh.co.uk
(Please put 'Somerset House Audition - graduate' in the subject heading of your email)

More information: Lizz Fort, Education Manager - 020 7697 4444

[ Shobana Jeyasingh Website ]

Neshima Dance Company is looking for 4 male/female dancers and one apprentice to take part in their new project 'Dancing in Tongues' in Bristol. We are looking for strong/versatile dancers who have performance experience. Some teaching experience may be required.

Dancers will need to be confident in speaking; including text while dancing at times. The project will require dancers to input into the choreography, working closely with the director. Dancers will need to have strong improvisation and performance skills.

Dancing in Tongues will consist of two new dance pieces 'See What You Say' and 'Jigsaw'. The pieces will be highly physical, concentrating on the themes of language, communication and relationships.

AUDITION date: Saturday 20th Feb 10 2010, 9.30am (studio opens) 10am - 5.30pm@ Bristol Community Dance Centre????

The audition will include: Technique class, repertoire and creative session and a short interview.

Dates for Dancing in Tongues:

Rehearsal period: 5th -16th April 10 in Bristol
6 performance dates: May - July 2010
One full week performances during 5th - 10th July 2010 at Tobacco Factory, Bristol, part of BodyWorks Dance event.
Cloud Dance Festival between 16th -18th July 2010. Date to be confirmed.
This will be a paid project; fees will be discussed at audition.

If you are interested in attending the audition, please e-mail your C.V and a cover letter to neshimadance@googlemail.com

This project is funded and supported by Bristol City Council, Single Projects Fund, and Gloucestershire Dance.

Choreographer/Artistic Director Jean Abreu seeks three experienced male dancers to join his new production INSIDE. Jean Abreu Dance is a fresh new dance company, which emerged from Jean's desire to establish himself as a dance brand that represents an important expression of Latin American culture in the UK.

Committed to promoting a deeper understanding of his origins, Jean Abreu's unique movement vocabulary combines cultural influences from Brazil with Western contemporary dance styles.

Auditions will be held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 February 2010, from 10am to 6pm.
Location: The Hat Factory
65 - 67 Bute Street
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of professional training/experience and a high level of Contemporary Dance.

Interested please send a CV to workshop@jeanabreu.com, with 2 pictures (one close-up a nd one whole body). Successful applicants will be noticed by 6th February.

[ Jean Abreu Website ]

Blueprint Bursary winner James Wilton seeks young, highly physical and fearless contemporary dancers for his new production. Performances will take place in 7 different venues around London including the Lilian Baylis Theatre, Jacksons Lane and Stratford Circus.

Applicants must:

Have completed at least 3 years of professional dance training. Have strong floor work and contact skills. Have good improvisational and creative skills. Be very physically fit. There is a fee of £300 for the project inclusive of all costs e.g travel

The piece will be created over one week starting 25th January.

To see some of James Wilton's previous works please visit [ This Page ]

To apply please email a CV plus any links to clips of you dancing online (e.g. youtube), to james.wilton87@hotmail.co.uk by the 15th January 2009. The audition will take place on Sunday 17th January at Stratford Circus, London 17.00-21.00.

Audition by invitation only.

Artistic Director, Kristine Sommerlade, is looking for a professional male/female dancer with a minimum of three years performance experience to join the Company in March 10 on a short-term paid contact. The company will also be auditioning for two unpaid work placement opportunities.

Thursday 28th January 2010, 2pm - 5pm @ Greenwich Dance Agency, London

We need dancers with strong Contemporary/Ballet technique as well as excellent performance and teaching skills who have an interest in innovative and experimental forms of artistic practice.

Audition is by invitation only.

Tees Valley Dance is committed to equal opportunities.

Please send CV and covering letter to:

Heather Walker,
Tees Valley Dance,
Arc,
Dovecot Street,
Stockton on Tees.
TS18 1LL
T: 01642 525191

Or email: HeatherWalker@teesvalleydance.co.uk

Vex Dance Theatre are currently looking for performers for our latest project Bluebird. Vex are looking for 4 versatile dancers/physical performers with strong movement and physical theatre technique.

Bluebird is funded by Bristol City Councils Single Project Fund 2009/10. It is a highly physical piece of dance theatre based on interviews collected from immigrants and refugees living in Bristol on their expectations and impressions of life in Britain. The project will enable the performers to be part of an innovative devising process where the people whose stories are being told will be part of the creative process.

Reactions to the Bluebird pilot project were very positive and we are excited to create the full length piece.

AUDITION DATE:
Sat 27th February, 10-4pm

The audition will take place at Tobacco Factory Theatre in the Brewery dance studio (Bristol). The audition will run in two x two hour slots. Short- listed candidates will then be asked to stay for a further session on Saturday afternoon.

Key dates:

5th-18th April 2010 - Devising and rehearsal (Bristol)
May-June 2010 - Occasional weekend rehearsal and photographic work
July 2010- (5th-10th)Performances - Tobacco Factory Brewery Theatre
(Bristol), (16-18th)Performances - Cloud Dance Festival (London)
Further performances/tour tbc.

Fee: £500 (Inclusive of July performances- any further touring of the piece will be paid on top)

If you are interested in attending the audition workshop please send a CV (and photo if easily available), outlining your experience and interest to jesscmccormack@googlemail.com

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12th February 2010

2 Male Professional Contemporary Dancers required for Slanjayvah Danza's new production "Crazy Joanna" and other projects.

Desired - Strong technical and performance skills, experience and/or desire to work with film and the moving image, a mature approach to working with both physical and emotional content, contact and partnering work.

Contract period- 29 January - 31 May 2010 (Creative period and performance dates) with possibility of extention into next project leading up to further touring.

Please email your CV, photo and cover letter to: Jenni Wren, info@slanjayvahdanza.com before 10 January 2010. Audition by invitation only, time and place to be confirmed, London/Leeds.

[ Company Website ]

1 male dancer to complete the team, aged between 25 and 35 years of age required for Rosie Kay Dance Company Production, 5 SOLDIERS- The Body Is The Frontline.

Desirable that the dancer is strong, athletic and looking for a challenge. The work will have strong physical and emotional content. Please email your CV, photo and cover letter to Rosie Kay before the 4th January to; HYPERLINK "mailto:info@rosiekay.co.uk" info@rosiekay.co.uk, audition on the 9th or 10th Jan to be confirmed.

Working period-

11th January- 3rd February DanceXchange. Birmingham UK
Work in Progress performance British Dance Edition 4th Feb 2010
Rehearsals 22nd March- 16th April, DanceXchange, Birmingham UK
Premiere 23 + 24th April, International Dance Festival Birmingham

Fourteen national tour dates between the 27th April and 3rd June 2010

Payment: £350 per week + travel and accommodation allowance for development and rehearsals and £150 per live performance during the touring period.

For more information contact

Rosie Kay on 07961 434256, info@rosiekay.co.uk
Mark Johnson Brown (Project Manager) on 07984 800201 mark@hooba.co.uk

[ Company Website ]

Skånes Dansteater is looking for male and female dancers for the autumn 2010/spring 2011. We are looking for experienced professional dancers with strong contemporary dance technique, good classical training, solid musicality and strong personal integrity and stage presence. The contracts could be production based or yearly contracts.

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of March 2010
At Skånes Dansteater in Malmö, Sweden

Skånes Dansteater is a contemporary repertory company based in Malmö, Sweden. The company produces both large stage productions and smaller works. We have approximately 30 employees including 12-16 dancers depending on the size of the productions. Since 2005 we have a stage and production space in the West Harbour of Malmö. We also tour within the region, nationally and abroad.

Audition will be held on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of March 2010 at Skånes Dansteater in Malmö (Address: Östra Varvsgatan 13A).
Day 1 will include a classical technique class and varied repertoire.
Day 2 will be exclusive for a selected number of dancers.

Please send your application with CV and photo before the 15th of February 2010 to: audition@skanesdansteater.se.

All documents and photos must be marked with the full name of the applicant. Late applications will not be considered. We will invite a selected number of dancers to the audition.

[ Company Website ]

State of Flux dancefilm company, led by Artistic Director Heather Eddington is looking for dancers to be part of a brand new project for 2010/2011. Contracts will run April 5th 2010 - 23rd May 2010 with subsequent touring in June/July 2010, Autumn 2010 and Spring 2011 (exact dates to be confirmed).

Audition - Male and female contemporary dancers
Date - Saturday 13th February 2010
Place - Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich

The company is seeking three high quality male and female dancers with a minimum of three years vocational training in contemporary and classical technique and two years professional experience.

Dancers will need to have a keen interested of working in dance, film and digital technologies as well as being confident in speaking, acting and dancing. The project will require dancers to input into the choreography, working closely with the director. Dancers will need to be comfortable in front of a camera, on stage and have strong improvisation and performance skills.

Audition will be by invitation only and will be held at DanceEast in the Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich (where all further rehearsals will take place).

Please send your C.V with a covering letter and photograph to:
Heather Eddington, State of Flux, 94 Patteson Road, Norwich Norfolk, NR3 3EW or email to admin@stateofflux.info References must be clearly stated on the c.v.

Closing date for applications is Monday 8th February at 5pm and successful applicants will be notified by 10th February.

[ Company Website ]

Phoenix Dance Theatre will be holding auditions in Leeds and London for contracts to start April 2010

The company is looking for high quality male and female dancers with a minimum of three years vocational training in contemporary and classical technique (Graham) and three years professional experience.

Audition will be by invitation only and will held in both London (27th February) and Leeds (5th March)

Please send your c.v. with a covering letter and photograph to Debbie Jennings, Phoenix Dance Theatre, 3 St Peter's Building's, St Peter's Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH or email to debbiej@phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk. References must be clearly stated on the c.v.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 10th February 5pm and successful applicants will be notified by 12th February.

[ Company Website ]

Stephanie Schober & Dance Company Is looking for two new dancers for a research & development project. Rehearsals will take place part time throughout February and March 2010 with payment based on equity rates.

A second stage of intensive rehearsals to create the new production is planned dependent on funding. The new production will premier at Laban during 2010 and subsequently tour.

Dancers should have at least 3 years professional performance experience and strong contemporary dance skills.

Please email your CV and a brief statement of motivation. An audition will be held in Jan uary and is by invitation only. Application Deadline: 4.1.2010

Contact: Stephanie Schober & Dance Company

Tel: 0044 (0) 20 8509 0656 M: 07949 633655
E: info@stephanieschober.co.uk

[ www.stephanieschober.co.uk ]

Yorke Dance Project artistic director Yolande Yorke-Edgell will be auditioning for two male and one female dancer for the 2010 season.

The audition will be held at the Siobhan Davies Studios on the 9th January 2010 from 12 noon until 6pm. The audition will consist of a class followed by creative and repertoire workshops.

The season will run from May until November 2010. Dancers should have a strong contemporary technique, and have professional experience working with contemporary choreographers.

To register for the audition, please email the company with a recent photo and CV at auditions@yorkedanceproject.co.uk

Artistic Director Mira Helenius Martinsson. NorrDans is the northernmost modern dance company in Sweden working with both Swedish and international guest choreographers.

Place: Balettakademien, Birger Jarlsgatan 70, Stockholm, Date: Sunday the 7th of March from 10am to 6pm (class, repertoire, talk), Registration at 9am.

Period of employment offered will be 12.09.2010 - 30.06.2011.

Participation by invitation only.

Please send your application (résumé, max one portrait picture and max one dance picture ) before 15th of January 2010 to: anna-leena.jarvelin@norrdans.se

Please respect the wish about the amount of pictures.

We will send invitations latest 29th of January 2010.

Company website: [ www.norrdans.se ]

ACE dance and music require experienced male and female dancers for the spring 2010 tour of 'Switch'. Please post / email your CV, a cover letter and photograph by Friday 4th December.

We will contact you if you are invited to attend the audition, which is being held at our base on Sunday 13th December 2009, 12 noon.

0121 3145830
Info@acedanceandmusic.com
54-57 Floodgate Street, Birmingham, B5 5SL

[ ACE Website ]