Twee personen die achter elkaar staan in schaars licht

Auditions

Applications for an invitation to audition with Scapino Ballet Rotterdam are now open. Please submit your application before February 2nd. We are looking for:

  • Temporary dancers (M/F/X) for the period from March 1st to June 2nd, 2025: minimum 5 - 10 years experience after graduation.

  • Dancers (M/F/X) for season 2025/2026, starting August 1st, 2025: minimum 5 - 10 years experience after graduation.

Scapino Ballet Rotterdam is an international recognized contemporary dance company dedicated to multidisciplinary productions, based in the vibrant city of Rotterdam under artistic leadership of Nanine Linning. Each season the company collaborates with upcoming as well as internationally recognized choreographers and artists from around the world. With our dynamic repertoire of world premieres for theaters, special locations and film, we present (inter)national co-productions, collaborations with live music, couture, digital art and science, touring extensively through the Netherlands and Europe.

We are seeking daring and passionate dance artists with excellent technique (classical and contemporary) and a strong creative signature. We are interested in working with highly skilled dancers with a refined artistry, improvisational playfulness and curiosity in a wide range of art. We are looking for dancers with 5 to 10 years working experience.

Scapino values a collaborative environment with artists from diverse backgrounds, placing creativity, innovation, research and talent development as its core. We strive for a workforce that reflects society. Our doors and vacancies are emphatically open to all. We believe that a multitude of perspectives contributes to curiosity, creativity and social awareness.

Please note: dancers with a temporary contract (March - June) must hold a work permit and visa.

Procedure

  • 2 February 2025 - Application deadline

  • 10 February 2025 - Result of pre-selection via email

  • 22 February 2025 - Audition (invitation only)

How to apply

Your email must include:
 

  • CV must include and be saved as PDF:

    - Personal details: name, date of birth, nationality, pronouns, height
     
    - Contact details: email, phone number, address 

    - A headshot: recent and recognizable picture of your face in a close-up (no dance pictures)
     
  • A video of max 5 minutes including: excerpts of contrasting contemporary repertoire and 1 minute of uninterrupted improvisation that displays contrasting phrasing, dynamics, and use of space.

    - Use YouTube or Vimeo only to upload your video. Do not password protect the video

    - Do not edit the music in your video. We’d prefer to view your excerpts with the original music / score

    - In your video you must be clearly and completely visible

    - NO promotional  / commercial trailers 
     
  • Indicate whether you are applying for the temporary (March - June 2025) or permanent position (season 2025/2026).


Deadline: apply before February 2nd. Send your application to [email protected].

Selection

The artistic staff makes a pre-selection based on the information and video that you have submitted. We shall notify you by email about the pre-selection results on February 10. 

Selected candidates will be provided with more detailed information. Only selected applicants will be asked to join the auditions in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.