The Metropolitan Opera will be auditioning DANCERS with exceptional ability versed in a variety of styles, including but not limited to ballet, character, contemporary, jazz, etc. for the 2023-24 season productions.

Where: The Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY

When: April 11-19, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera will be auditioning DANCERS with exceptional ability versed in a variety of styles, including but not limited to ballet, character, contemporary, jazz, etc. for the 2023-24 season productions. These auditions will be open to dancers who are members of AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc.) as well as dancers who are not members of AGMA. Dancers cast in any production and hired by the Met will be required to join AGMA.

SALARY INFORMATION
Rehearsals will pay no less than $60.15/hour. Overtime rates are paid under some circumstances, as provided in The Met’s agreement with AGMA. Performances will pay no less than $215.76/performance performed, or $215.76/performance covered. Performance extras are paid when appropriate based on casting, choreography, and staging. These roles will be hired as W2 employees.

ADDITIONAL AUDITION INFORMATION
• These are in-person auditions only. We are not currently accepting fully digital auditions.

• Employees of the Metropolitan Opera must be eligible to work in the United States. Individuals with O-1 visas are eligible to work at the Met.

• Please bring ballet slippers, heels, dance socks, and pointe shoes if you would like to be seen dancing en pointe.

• Please enter the Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) through the Concourse doors into Founders’ Hall. Auditions will be held in the dance studio, Studio C19.

How to apply:

Tuesday April 11th, 2023
12:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.*
AGMA & AEA CALL FOR FEMALE-PRESENTING DANCERS

Wednesday April 12th, 2023
12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.*
AGMA & AEA CALL FOR MALE-PRESENTING DANCERS

3:00 P.M – 5:00 P.M.*
OPEN CALL FOR MALE-PRESENTING DANCERS**

Thursday April 13th, 2023
12:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.*
OPEN CALL FOR FEMALE-PRESENTING DANCERS**

Friday April 14th, 2023
12:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.*
CALLBACKS FOR MALE-PRESENTING & FEMALE-PRESENTING DANCERS
Dancers will be notified via email if they are invited to this callback.

Wednesday April 19th, 2023
12:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.*
INVITE ONLY CALL FOR MALE-PRESENTING & FEMALE-PRESENTING DANCERS
FOR X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X
Dancers who attend any of the above calls will be in consideration for this invited audition.
[More information about this production can be found below under New Productions]

*Stop times are approximate

Please be advised that sign in begins one hour before the start of the audition.
You must be in the sign in line no later than the start of the audition to be seen.

Those attending the auditions are encouraged to submit their headshot, resume, and contact information here: https://airtable.com/shri2hS6LsODI3iDO?_sm_au_=iVVjFFT61qfVtWH6LkfksK3BcMWH6 for our digital casting files. If you are an AGMA or AEA member, please bring your VALID membership card with you.

Contact details: Resumes@metopera.org

For further information, please visit https://www.metopera.org/about/auditions/ballet/

For more dance AUDITIONS, visit https://dancingopportunities.com/category/auditions/