Opéra National de Paris
Paris, France
Audition for supernumerary male dancers
Audition purpose: Dance company
Audition type: In person
Audition fee?: No
Style(s): Ballet
Audition date(s):
The audition will take place on Saturday 31 January 2026, at the Palais Garnier at 9:30 am.
Paid position?: Yes
Contract(s) Offered: Company Member
Contract start date: Feb 10, 2026
Auditioner gender: Male-identifying
Skills Required: Strong ballet technique, Partnering/pas de deux
Application material: Headshot(s), Resume, Dance photos
Submission deadline: Jan 26, 2026
About
The Paris National Opera is holding a recruitment audition for supernumerary male dancer positions within the Paris Opera Ballet company:
- Audition for the production of Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev, choreography by Nureyev,
from 10 February to 12 May 2026 - Audition for supernumerary dancer contracts with the Ballet of the Paris National Opera for future productions
Applications must be submitted exclusively via our application form online, at the latest on Monday 26 January 2026.
After the pre-selection stage, candidates who are invited to attend the audition will receive a written confirmation via email.
Audition process:
Round 1: Class (barre and centre) – eliminatory
Round 2: Workshop
Application form
Application deadline: Monday 26 January 2026
Please attach the following documents to your application:
CV / Résumé
Portrait photograph
Height
Copy of a national ID card or passport – where applicable, a valid residence permit