Cleveland Ballet
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Ballet – Auditions
Audition purpose: Dance company
Audition type: Video submission, Invite only
Style(s): Ballet
Paid position?: Yes
Auditioner gender: Female-identifying, Male-identifying
Skills Required: Strong ballet technique, Strong contemporary technique, Strong pointe work
Application material: Center work (ballet), Barre work (ballet), Headshot(s), Resume, 1 ballet variation, Dance photos, Partnering Work
Extra requirements:
– Ballet photographs:
Headshot
First arabesque (en pointe if applicable)
Tendu à la seconde en face (en pointe if applicable)
Submission deadline: Apr 30, 2026
About
AUDITION & VIDEO REQUIREMENTS:
Submit all materials to audition@cleveballet.org before the deadline to be considered for a company position.
– Resume/CV
– Ballet photographs:
Headshot
First arabesque (en pointe if applicable)
Tendu à la seconde en face (en pointe if applicable)
– Video of class (see Video Requirements)
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS:
Exercises must be done on both sides and include the following elements below.
– Flat shoes should be worn for barre and pointe shoes should be worn by women for center.
– Women should wear a simple leotard and pink tights; men should wear tights and a snug fitting shirt.
BARRE WORK:
1. Plié
2. Tendu
3. Dégagé
4. Rond de jambe (à terre & en l’air)
5. Fondu
6. Développé
7. Frappé
8. Grand battement
CENTER WORK:
1. Tendu
2. Adagio
3. Pirouettes (fifth position, fourth position en dehors & en dedan)
4. Waltz
5. Petit allegro (sauté, jeté)
6. Grand allegro (assemblé, saut de chat)
7. Pique turns for women
8. Entrechat six and tours en l’air for men
– Classical variation of your choice (women should complete en pointe)
– Performance Footage (filmed within 6 months of the submission date)
Videos may be submitted as a YouTube or Vimeo link. Videos must be current and filmed this audition season.