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Company Dancers

COMPANY AUDITIONS FOR 2025/26 SEASON
Contract starts AUG / 2025
Deadline to apply - DEC 1 / 2024

36 to 40 Week Contract + Employee Paid Position + Competitive Salary + National & International Touring + 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution + Bodywork Sessions + Commuter Benefits.

NW Dance Project is dedicated to the creation and performance of innovative, new contemporary dance works from established and emerging dance makers created in an open and artistically stimulating environment. We seek experienced soloist dancers interested in a diverse collaborative environment that focuses on the innovation and creation of contemporary dance. Artists should have a strong classical and contemporary background, professional performance experience, and passion for the creative process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Dancers should have a minimum of 3 years of professional company experience.
Preference will be given to mid-career professional dancers.
BIPOC dancers are encouraged to apply.
Dancers must be legally able to work (be a US citizen, permanent resident or currently hold O-1 work visa) in the USA to be considered. We are unable to sponsor visas for foreign workers.

Recent Choreographers
Sarah Slipper
Ihsan Rustem
Joseph Hernandez
Serge Bennathan
Nicole von Arx
Gustavo Ramirez Sansano
Carla Mann
Bryan Arias
Andrea Parson

TO APPLY

Deadline to apply - DEC 1 / 2024

Dancers will be selected through a pre-application process. Each application will be reviewed on a rotating basis.

Candidates will be selected to audition by INVITATION ONLY and will be contacted via email if selected. Selected candidates will be notified no later than DEC 16 / 2024.

AUDITION DATES

PORTLAND - JAN 5 / 2025 (dancers invited to Portland audition may be interested in attending our Company Repertoire Workshop - JAN 2 to 4 / 2025)
NEW YORK - JAN 25 + 26 / 2025 (dancers must attend both days to be considered)

APPLY

NO phone calls, please.

NW Dance Project is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any basis, including race, culture, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.