Landestheater Niederbayern is seeking 2 professional male/male-identifying dancers and 2 professional female/female-identifying dancers for a production of ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’ directed by Johannes Reitmeier, conducted by Ektoras Tartanis, choreographed by Rae Piper and choir direction by R. Florian Daniel.

Where: Passau, Germany

When: 13.01.25 – 15.06.25

Deadline for applications: 11.10.2024

Description of opportunity:
DATES
•       Rehearsal period starts 13th January 2025
•       Final rehearsals from 10th February 2025
•       Premiere – 22nd February 2025
•       16 perfomances in total
•       Contract ends / last performance on 15th June 2025

FEE/TERMS
•       Monthly fee: 2.800€ (non-negotiable) for the duration of the piece
•       Accommodation: all necessary overnights in theater apartments free of charge (taxes may apply)
•       Other: travel expenses for a limited amount of travel (negotiable)

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
•       A bachelors degree in dance from a recognised dance training institution or equivalent vocational training
•       Minimum of 3 years professional experience
•       Soloist level in classical ballet technique and contemporary/modern technique
•       Experience in one of the following techniques: Graham, Horton, Cunningham, Limon, Release
•       Excellent partnering skills
•       Strong acting ability
•       Experience of narrative work
•       Ability to work collaboratively and generously within a tight-knit company
•       An EU passport or valid permission for permanent work in the EU

How to apply:
Please send the following:
•       Resumé (must include height and gender information)
•       Headshot
•       Full length body shot
•       Video – must include both classical and contemporary/modern technique. Please do NOT send commercial showreels. Please ensure we can clearly identify you in the showreel. If you are dancing in a group, indicate clearly which dancer you are.
•       Send your video as a link (e.g. YouTube or Vimeo). Please ensure that if your video is password protected, you also send the password. Do NOT send the video as an attached file.
•       A short cover letter indicating why you would like to work on this project and why you feel you would be a good fit for the company.
•       Mark the email subject line as: ORFEO DANCER AUDITION – “your full name”
•       Send to: k.brown@landestheater-niederbayern.de
•       Deadline for applications: Friday 11th October 2024

INCOMPLETE AND/OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Costs for participants:
Travel expenses and accommodation for audition will not be covered by the theater.

Contact details:
Kathryn Brown, Disponentin
Landestheater Niederbayern
Gottfried-Schäffer-Str. 2+4
94032 Passau
Germany

k.brown@landestheater-niederbayern.de
www.landestheater-niederbayern.de

For further information, please visit https://www.landestheater-niederbayern.de

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