SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Ballet Des Moines will be considering male, female, and nonbinary candidates with strong classical technique for company, apprentice, and trainee positions.

LOCATION:
Ballet Des Moines Studios
655 Walnut, Suite 120
Des Moines, IA 50309

TIMING:
Registration: 2:45-3:15
Audition class: 3:15-4:45
Repertoire callbacks: 5:00-6:30

Audition eligibility and criteria:

  • All Apprentice and Company applicants must be 18 years or older by September 1, 2025

  • Trainee Program:  Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have completed High School by September 1, 2025. For Trainee Program details, click here.

Interested candidates should direct the following to auditions@balletdesmoines.org and/or bring materials to the 2/9 audition:

  • CV

  • Headshot

  • 2-3 full body dance photos that show body proportions and line.

  • Regardless of online submission or in-person audition, dancers are required to send a recent video (with no introduction or complex editing) including the following selections in form fitting dance attire:

  • 1 short selection of classical repertoire, danced en pointe if appropriate.

  • 1 selection of contemporary repertoire that illustrates the dancer’s command of a range of movement and artistry that contrasts their classical work.

  • 3-5 minutes of barre work showing both sides.

  • 3-5 minutes of center work including adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced en pointe if appropriate.

  • Examples of partnering experience are greatly encouraged.

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM