Upcoming Ventana Ballet Calls for Artists, Choreographers, & Composers
Ventana Ballet is seeking professional dancers with strong ballet, contemporary, and modern experience. As these shows are immersive in nature, a strong theatrical presence is also important. Each contract varies in required roles; for example, some roles require expertise en pointe, and some roles require expertise in floorwork. As always, we welcome dancers of all training backgrounds! All positions are paid.
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CASTING CALL
Friday, January 10 (3:00-6:00pm)
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: Variations on a Love Theme (February 13-16)
Casting for: Midsummer in Marfa (March 3-5)
Styles: ballet, contemporary, theater
Choreographer: AJ Garcia-Rameau
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CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHY
January 7th through January 19
Choreography for: KALEIDOSCOPE (May 1-3, 2025)
Styles: ballet, contemporary, modern
Deadline: All materials must be submitted by January 19th, 2025
Results: Choreographers will be notified of selections by January 22nd, 2025
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CALL FOR MUSICAL SCORES
December 1st through January 15th
Music for: KALEIDOSCOPE (May 1-3, 2025)
Deadline: All materials must be submitted by January 15th, 2025
Results: Composers will be notified of selections by March 15th, 2025
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CASTING CALL
Friday, January 31 (3:00-6:00pm)
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: KALEIDOSCOPE (May 1-3)
Styles: ballet, contemporary, modern
Choreographers: AJ Garcia-Rameau, Navaji David Nava, and a few more TBA!
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CASTING CALL
Friday, May 16 (3:00-6:00pm)
+ Saturday, May 17 (1:00-5:00pm)
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: METAL BALLET
Styles: ballet, contemporary, modern, floor work
Choreographers: AJ Garcia-Rameau & Ty Graynor
This is a new contemporary work co-choreographed by AJ & Ty, featuring music by metal and hard rock favorites.
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CASTING CALL
Saturday, August 16 (12:00-4:00pm)
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: UNDEAD
Styles: ballet, contemporary, theater
Choreographer: AJ Garcia-Rameau
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CASTING CALL
Saturday, October 4 (12:00-4:00pm)
Casting for: The Watchmaker’s Song
Styles: ballet, jazz, theater
Choreographer: Dorothy O'Shea Overbey (Red Nightfall Dance Theatre)
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Not all casting calls will accept video auditions.
* If you’re interested in submitting a video audition, please reach out to us at info@ventanaballet.com *
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FULL VENTANA BALLET REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
https://bit.ly/vbsched
About the Upcoming Shows
Ventana Ballet is seeking professional dancers for 2023 productions. Take a look at our season lineup here.
About the Contract Period
The contract period consists of residency before and during the production period. Dancers are expected to be available for the entire residency, though the schedule will be itemized and pared down on a daily basis. To view a copy of the full Ventana Ballet schedule: bit.ly/vbsched. Some times and locations subject to change.
General Info About How We Work
Ventana Ballet performs a variety of different shows (mixed repertory, story ballet, site-specific, immersive theater, and more). To suit the needs of each upcoming production, the company has a rotating roster of artists; this means we do short contracts on a per-show basis. Ventana Ballet does most of its casting through “Casting Workshops” that are announced just before the next show. Depending on the production, the residency period leading up to it varies.
What to Expect
The content of the Casting Workshop varies depending on the needs of the upcoming show. Sometimes, this includes Ventana Ballet repertory, and sometimes this includes acting exercises. Take a look at our season lineup to get a better idea of what’s on deck. We encourage you to come to a Casting Workshop (or class!), even if you’re looking to audition for a future show date. Please bring socks, ballet shoes, and pointe shoes. Not all dancers perform en pointe, so don’t be discouraged; the pointe portion will always be separate!