The National Choreographic Centre – Malandain Ballet Biarritz Direction : Thierry Malandain / Martin Harriague (from january 2027) is seeking female and male dancers with high level of classical, contemporary and improvisation.
Contract start date: mid-July 2026
Where: Gare du Midi, Biarritz, France
When: Sunday 8 March 2026
Deadline for applications: 15/02/2026
Founded in 1998 in Biarritz at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture and the City of Biarritz, with the support of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Departmental Council, Malandain Ballet Biarritz is one of the nineteen National Choreographic Centres (CCN) in France. The company is notably distinguished by the permanence of its artistic ensemble, composed of 22 dancers.
As of 1 January 2027, choreographer Martin Harriague will succeed Thierry Malandain as Director of the CCN – Ballet Biarritz. As part of this artistic and leadership transition, the CCN – Ballet Biarritz is organising an audition to recruit high-level choreographic artists in classical and contemporary dance.
The selected artists will be required to perform works from Thierry Malandain’s repertoire as well as creations by Martin Harriague. This coexistence of repertoires may extend over at least one artistic season, within the framework of the company’s programming and activities.
In this context, Martin Harriague is expected to begin the creation of a new work from August 2026, with its premiere scheduled for late December 2026.
How to apply:
Please send your CV, cover letter, photos and videos (including classical, contemporary and improvisation techniques – maximum 2 minutes via YouTube or Vimeo links only) to audition@malandainballet.com
For further information, please visit https://malandainballet.com/audition/?lang=en
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