How to audition
There are two ways to apply / audition for Summer Dance Platform.
– Attend a LIVE audition
– Submit a VIDEO Application
Pre-registration is required for all scheduled auditions and will close 24 hours prior to audition date.
Priority acceptance is given to those dancers attending a LIVE audition.
There is limited capacity for LIVE auditions and we recommend early registration.
Audition results will be sent by email within one to two weeks following the audition. Accepted dancers are required to confirm their spot and submit their deposit by the deadline in their acceptance notification.
We will have a waitlist for dancers not immediately accepted into Summer Dance Platform. Accepted applicants who have not submitted their deposit will have their place offered to dancers on the waiting list.
All dancers applying to Summer Dance Platform must be at least age 15 by JUL 13 / 2025. No exceptions will be made.
Audition fees are non-refundable.
REGISTER HERELIVE AUDITION
Prior to our auditions, dancers 18+ are encouraged to participate in our Company Repertoire Workshop JAN 2 to 4 / 2025 in Portland, OR.
PORTLAND OR
JAN 5 / 2025
10:00AM to 12:00PM
NW Dance Project Creative Center
211 NE 10th Ave
Portland OR 97232
NEW YORK NY
JAN 25 / 2025
10:00AM to 12:00PM
NY City Center
130 W 56th St
New York NY 10019
LOS ANGELES CA
FEB 1 / 2025
2:30 to 4:30PM
Stomping Ground LA
5453 Alhambra Ave
Los Angeles CA 90032
LIVE AUDITION MATERIALS
Pre-registration is required for all auditions.
Please be prepared to upload audition materials at the time of registration:
– résumé
– headshot photo
– full body dance photo
VIDEO APPLICATION
Our preference is for dancers to attend a LIVE audition. However, if you are unable to do so, you can submit a VIDEO application for consideration.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Video links can be Vimeo or YouTube. Vimeo is preferred.
- The deadline for video submissions is MAR 1 / 2025.
- We recommend applying early as we have limited capacity and are prioritizing applicants on a rolling basis.
Video Application Materials
Deadline to apply - MAR 1 / 2025
Please be prepared to upload the following application materials:
– résumé
– headshot photo
– full body dance photo
– video links (Vimeo preferred)
Video footage should be of clear viewing quality and shot as recent as possible prior to submission. Videos should not exceed 7 minutes in length total (including all 4 links).
Required links:
Introduction Link - Please video yourself answering the following questions:
- What is your full name?
- What is your current age?
- Where are you from?
- Why are you interested in auditioning for NW Dance Project's Summer Dance Platform?
Ballet Link – Each combination should be a minimum of 32 counts and demonstrated on the dancer's right and left side.
Ballet Barre:
- Tendu
- Rond de Jambe + Fondu
- Grand Battement
Center Floor Work
- Adagio
- Pirouettes
- Petit Allegro
- Grand Allegro
Contemporary Link – 1.5-2 minutes of contemporary choreography
Improvisation Link – 1-minute improvised solo