Description

The Semperoper Ballett and Artistic Director Kinsun Chan are searching for exceptionally skilled dancers for our Company and Apprentice Program. We seek dancers with strong artistry and dynamic movement qualities who contribute to the creative process and thrive on performing a wide range of choreographies, strong classical and contemporary technique are required, improvisational skills are a plus. Close The Semperoper Ballett is an internationally renowned ballet company whose exciting and diverse repertoire ranges from the classics to contemporary works of today. In accordance with the International Audition Pre-Selection Guidelines, please apply and submit the following material to [email protected] by 22 February 2026: a CV a head shot 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s full body proportions and line a publicly accessible video link (preferably on Youtube) with no introduction or special 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 applicants a short contemporary variation or improvisation that illustrates your command of a range of movement different from that demonstrated in the classical variation 3-5 minutes of 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 The audition will take place on 29 March 2026 at Semperoper Dresden, Germany. Please note that attendance is by invitation only!