COMPANY AUDITIONS for 2016-2017 Season
Openings for Male Dancers
Please contact SLB Office by emailing
info@stlouisballet.org including your
resume, headshot and dance photo
See below for more detailed information.
Current Company Information:
Number of Dancers in Company: 21
Number of Apprentices in Company: 5
Number of Performances: 20+
"Fall Season" in October, "The Nutcracker" in December, "Contemporary Season" in February, "Spring Season" in May
Annual Budget: $1.5 M
Salary and Benefits for Company member position
Minimum numbers of contracted weeks: 28 weeks up to 30 weeks
Starting Salary: $275 per week
Benefits: 50% paid health insurance, 18-20 pointe shoes for ladies, 6 ballet shoes for men, worker's compensation, complimentary physical therapy and chiropractic treatments
Apprenticeship position
The length of the program: 36-38 weeks for 2 years
Age Requirement: 18-20
Program: Daily technique classes, combined classes and rehearsals with company, pointe class
Performing Opportunities: 20+ with company performances and 5-10 outreach programs
Membership Fee: No fee or tuition for the program
Learn More About the Apprenticeship Program Here
Sponsored by Novus, Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation and Arts and Education of St. Louis
How to Begin Your Audition Process with Saint Louis Ballet
- Step 1: Email your resume to info@stlouisballet.org with the subject: Auditions 2016-2017
- Step 2: You will be contacted by email or phone if the director would like to see you in person for an audition class with the company after reviewing your resume.
- Step 3: If you are asked to audition in person, please schedule your audition by calling 636-537-1998 or emailing us at info@stlouisballet.org with the subject: Auditions 2016-2017
* Auditions are held by scheduling to take a company class Tuesdays through Saturdays from mid-March through the end of March 2016.
** Videos will be accepted only as a YOUTUBE.COM link or any other type of web video link. Video links must be emailed to info@stlouisballet.org and received by March 1, 2016 for review. Final decisions will not be made with a video audition but will serve as a preliminary audition for the potential of being asked to audition in person.
Please do not call the Saint Louis Ballet company office for audition information.
Additional Information: A maximum of 4 auditioners are allowed per company class.
- An audition fee of $15 must be paid in advance to secure your scheduled audition appointment.
- Location: Saint Louis Ballet 218 THF Blvd Chesterfield, MO 63005
- Women please bring pointe shoes for center work
- Attire: No sweats, sweatshirts or legwarmers; Ladies must wear leotard with pink tights, (no black tights or shorts); Men must wear fitted attire.