Upcoming Ventana Ballet Casting Calls & Pop-Up Pro Classes
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. A few roles are en pointe, but most are not. As always, we welcome dancers of all training backgrounds! All positions are paid.
Friday, January 5th
3:00-6:00pm
Casting for: Variations on a Love Theme - February 8-10
Casting for: LEAP! - February 22-24
Location: First Street Studio
Choreographer: AJ Garcia-Rameau
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Sunday, March 3rd
3:30-6:30pm
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: KALEIDOSCOPE - May 23-25, 2024
Choreographers: AJ Garcia-Rameau, Navaji David Nava, Tikiri Shapiro, Ty Graynor
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Thursday, May 30th
3:00-5:00pm
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: NIGHT BIRDS - August 1-3, 2024
Choreographer: AJ Garcia-Rameau
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Tuesday, August 27th through Thursday, August 29th
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: Metal ballet to be named
- Day 1 - Tue August 27 - 11:30-2:00pm -
- Day 2 - Wed August 28 - 11:30-2:00pm -
- Day 3 - Thu August 29 - 3:00-5:00pm -
* Dancers are highly encouraged to attend as many days of the casting workshop as they can! *
* If you’re interested in submitting a video audition, please reach out to us at info@ventanaballet.com *
Filming Residency - September 3-6, 2024
Filming Date - September 7, 2024
Premiere Residency - August/September 2025
Premiere - September 2025
* A separate casting call to be held for this phase in 2025 *
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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Friday, August 30th
3:00-5:00pm
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: UNDEAD - Oct 24-31, 2024
Choreographer: AJ Garcia-Rameau
* If you’re interested in submitting a video audition, please reach out to us at info@ventanaballet.com *
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Friday, October 18th
3:00-5:00pm
Location: First Street Studio
Casting for: THE WATCHMAKER’S SONG - December 12-21, 2024
Executive Director & Producer: AJ Garcia-Rameau (Ventana Ballet)
Artistic Director & Choreographer: Dorothy O’Shea Overbey (Red Nightfall Dance Theatre)
For video auditions, please fill out the registration form above and also submit a video of these two phrases to 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!