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Audition MAIN
AUDITIONING FOR AJKUN BALLET THEATRE

 Ajkun Ballet Theatre is always interested in talented dancers and arts professionals,
whether experienced or talented first-timers.
 
AjkunBT prides itself in providing opportunities to artists of all citizenships,
as we consider diversity an enrichment to the arts community.

Yearly Company contracts are 48 weeks (fulltime) or 23-26 weeks (partime)

Qualifying dancers may be referred to AjkunBT's Partners in Dance for employment,
a worldwide network of over 100 dance companies sharing our vision to open the avenues of opportunities to younger dancers of any citizenship.

AUDITION OPTIONS
 
DANCERS can audition IN PERSON or BY DVD. CHOREOGRAPHERS must pre-audition BY DVD.

AUDITION IN PERSON
Dancers may audition during Company Class, Ajkun Open Classes or at one of our Open Auditions.
Attendance of Company Class is available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Attendance of Ajkun Open Class in New York City is available in September, January, February and June.

Audition information may be obtained by contacting us at:
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AUDITION BY DVD

Please see guidelines at the bottom of this page.

 
OPEN AUDITIONS 2013-2014
 

AUDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA
are held every September.
SYDNEY (NSW)

September 13, 2013
Registration: 3:30pm     Audition: 4:00pm
at Sydney Dance Company
The Wharf, Pier 4, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE (VIC)

September 15, 2013
Registration: 3:00pm     Audition: 3:30
at The Australian Ballet School
2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006 AUSTRALIA

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AUDITIONS IN GREECE
are held in November
ATHENS (GREECE)

November, 2013
Registration: TBA     Audition: TBA
at DAN.C.CE (Dance Cultural Center)
Pireos 76, Keramikos, 10435 Athens GREECE
*Please contact Ms. Dafni Mari prior to the audition at:
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AUDITIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA & ASIA
are held in Argentina, Brazil and Japan
BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) November 17, 2013
Registration: 2:00pm
at Arts y Cultura
Studio 3783, Guardia Vieja Street, Capital Federal Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
*Please contact Ms. Maria Elena Astrova via email
prior to the audition at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
TOKYO (JAPAN) January, 2014
Registration: TBA     Audition: TBA
at Shinjuku-mura Studio (Studio S3-6)
2-1-8 Kita-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0074
*Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to pre-register.
RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) February, 2014
Registration: TBA     Audition: TBA
at Art Center We Dance (Centro de Artes Nós da Dança)
Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 1138, Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL
*Please contact Ms. Angélica Ristelli via email
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AUDITIONS IN USA & CANADA

are held every February & March

VANCOUVER BC (CANADA)

February, 2014
Registration: TBA     Audition: TBA
at Scotiabank Dance Centre
677 Davie Street, Vancouver BC V6B 2G6 CANADA

CHICAGO, IL (USA)

February, 2014
Registration: TBA    Audition: TBA
at Lou Conte Dance Studio
1147 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60607 USA

NEW YORK CITY, NY (USA)

March, 2014
Registration: TBA     Audition: TBA
at The Ailey Studios The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 West 55th Street (at Ninth Avenue), New York, NY, 10019 USA

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AUDITIONS IN EUROPE
are held every year in February, March & July.
MADRID (SPAIN)

February, 2014
Registration: TBA     Audition: TBA
at Asociación Cultural por la Danza
C/ Antonio Vincent 65, 28019 Madrid SPAIN

LONDON (UK)

February, 2014
Registration: TBA    Audition: TBA
at Pineapple Dance Studio
7 Langley Street, Covent Garden, LONDON WC2H 9JA
Telephone (studio directions ONLY) +44 0207 836 4004

MILAN (ITALY)

March, 2014
Registration: TBA     Audition: TBA
at L'Arcobalenodanza
Via Solari - 6 Milano ITALY
Telephone (studio directions ONLY) +39 02 4694914

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AUDITION BY DVD

(AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND)

DVD must be recorded in American System Format or an online link may be typed on the Audition Form.
Please include your resume, headshot (labeled with your name) and contact details,
along with a cover letter indicating the position and/or grant you are seeking from Ajkun Ballet Theatre.

DANCERS: DVD should present a classical variation and/or center work. Dance photos (no photocopies) are appreciated. Professional dancers seeking employment with Ajkun Ballet Theatre may be invited to take Company Class for further consideration.
CHOREOGRAPHERS: DVD should present excerpts from your original work along with self-explanatory literature. Please note that Ajkun Ballet Theatre presents in The United States and Europe, so interviews may be set in either country depending on your location.

PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUISITES
We urge that only serious and qualified artists apply. Please list on your resume all pertinent information concerning your training and professional experience.
If you are not a United States citizen, please indicate your citizenship and be aware that Ajkun Ballet Theatre's policy provides equal opportunity regardless of citizenship.

DANCERS: Minimum age 14 years old (Summer Trainee) or 16 years old (Company and Fulltime Trainee) with strong training in Ballet. Additional Modern Dance training preferred but not required.
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Minimum age 16 years old with strong background in Ballet of Modern Dance.

REGISTERING FOR AN AUDITION

Please download the online Audition Form or request one via email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Ajkun Ballet Theatre reserves the right to only audition Dancers/Choreographers who are fully registered.
 
DANCERS:

CHOREOGRAPHERS:
 
CONTACT US:
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MAILING ADDRESS
 
In the USA: Attn. AjkunBT Audition
 
193 Cross Street, New York, NY 10464-1225
 
In Europe: Attn. AjkunBT Europe
 
13 p.le Togliatti, PTO MNVANO, 46047 MN ITALY
 
 
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