by Gavin Larsen | Mar 10, 2023 | Audition Advice, Career, Pointe+
Kayla DeGaray remembers the frustration vividly. “I’d come out of class and anxiously refresh my email over and over, just hoping something would come through,” she says, recalling her intense audition season as a senior at Butler University. “But most of the time,...
by Olivia Hartzell for Dance Magazine | Feb 16, 2022 | Career
The pandemic has contributed to many shifts in the dance world, as the community has outspokenly criticized longstanding practices and cultural norms. However, no one has called into question the structure (or, rather, the lack thereof) of the job market. As a...
by Haley Hilton For Dance Magazine | Jan 5, 2021 | Audition Advice, Instagram, Training
These days, virtual auditions are our new reality. While summer intensive veterans may have polished their in-person audition strategy over the years, Zoom is an entirely different animal. How should you prep your space? What if your technology glitches? What type of...
by Avichai Scher | Apr 16, 2020 | Audition Advice, Career, Dance Magazine, News
Emily and Ally Helman hoped this would be the year they’d find a company contract. The sisters, who have held various second company and apprentice positions, mapped out their audition schedules and sent out videos and resumés. By March, they had mixed...
by Natalia Boesch | Jan 2, 2020 | Summer Study, Training, Trending
Updated on January 4, 2023. Ariel McCarty’s training was predominantly classical until, at 15, she auditioned for Boston Ballet’s summer intensive. The audition class was in more of a Balanchine style, and the teacher corrected her right away. “She...
by Dance Magazine | Feb 25, 2019 | News
Dear Editor, There has been much discussion lately about the practice of professional arts organizations charging fees for performers to audition. Sara Bibik’s letter to Dance Magazine brought that conversation to the forefront of the dance community and gave...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 7, 2018 | Ask Amy, Career, Wellness
I was applying to audition for this ballet company, and the form asked if I had a history of mental issues ( i.e., eating disorders, anxiety, depression) and to give a detailed description of them and steps taken for treatment. Is this something that companies...
by Jess Spinner | Aug 13, 2018 | Audition Advice, Health & Body
Even though it’s still summer, audition season will be here before you know it. The goal is to look, dance and feel your best when auditions roll around. You’re likely focused on improving as a dancer technically and artistically, but aesthetics are...