Ballet

Audition

Auditions for season 2021–2022

The Finnish National Ballet
Artistic Director Ms. Madeleine Onne is looking for:

EXPERIENCED FEMALE DANCERS (height 160–172 cm)

EXPERIENCED MALE DANCERS (minimum height 180 cm)
WITH EXCELLENT TECHNIQUE IN BOTH CLASSICAL BALLET AND IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE
and
MALE DANCERS TO THE YOUTH COMPANY (minimum height 180 cm)

Audition by invitation only.

Auditions take place in Helsinki or online.

Please send your application via online form no later than 28th of February 2021.

Accepted applicants will be contacted with further details.

Audition for season 2021–2022 has ended.

International Audition Pre-Selection Guidelines

An applicant is required to submit the following material:

A video with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women and tight fitting dance attire for men:

  • a short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female dancers
  • a short contemporary variation that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movement, different from that demonstrated in the classical variation
  • 3–5 minutes barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants
  • 3–5 minutes of centre work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants

CV
a head shot
2–3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportion and line

If you are applying for the Youth Company, please, mention Youth Company in the subject line.