Company Auditions
April 5 Open Audition
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Video Submission For Review In Advance
Vitacca Ballet is seeking professional dance artists with a strong classical foundation, advanced creation skills, and a desire for a collaborative workspace. Dancers may apply by Video Submission for April 5 audition invitation, or solely attend April 5 open call in-person audition in Houston, TX. All dancers are required to be seen in person for consideration. Learn more about the positions and audition process below.
Company Members
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Vitacca Ballet is seeking versatile dancers for our 2025–25=6 Season beginning August 2025. Women, some pointe work required. Paid rehearsal/performance contracts through May 2026.
As a repertoire-based company, Vitacca Ballet performs original works created by our Season Guest Choreographers. Past choreographers include Garrett Smith, Hélène Simoneau, Robyn Mineko Williams, Sean Aaron Carmon, and Tina Kay Bohnstedt. While 25/26 Season performance dates are still being confirmed, we’re planning for three company premieres alongside several festival appearances and guesting performances throughout the season.
Contract Dates: August 2025–May 2026
Contract Type: Part-time
Location: Houston, TX
Rehearsals: Vitacca Ballet works primarily at the Houston location of Vitacca Ballet & School for Dance (2311 Dunlavy St.), typically daytimes Monday through Friday. Performances and additional rehearsals will occur throughout Houston and The Woodlands, TX -
Vitacca Ballet offers Company Artists 32-week contracts with part time salaries ranging from $15k–$20k based on experience and 3% annual raises. Contracts include weekly company class/rehearsals, 5 paid personal days, allotted shoe reimbursement, twenty onsite physical therapy sessions with Excelerate PT, and complimentary class options.
Hired Company Artists are also welcome to submit teaching/choreography interest for consideration at one of Vitacca Ballet & School for Dance's locations.
We are currently unable to offer visas for international applicants.
Video Submission
Video submissions open through March 1, 2025 for In-Person Audition Invitation.
Please submit the following materials:
Audition Registration Form (linked below)
Current Headshot
Resume
One video link (Youtube, Vimeo, Google Drive, etc.)– please see below for requirements
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Audition videos must include:
Dancer introduction with full name, resume, and headshot
Four to five barre exercises (one side)
Center adagio including développé a la seconde on both right and left, and en dehors pirouette
Center contemporary phrasing on flat
Ladies - Center pointe work including a pirouette, pique arabesque, and extension of choice
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REGISTER: Please register using the audition registration link below. Your confirmation email will include additional details about submitting your video audition.
SEND MATERIALS: Please submit current headshot, resume, and a video link via email–
Email: info@vitaccaballet.org
Subject: 2025/26 Vitacca Ballet Audition
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025
In-Person Audition
Audition classes will last two hours and include ballet technique, contemporary repertory, and improvisation
Check in begins 30 minutes prior to audition start time
Please come prepared with a headshot and resume
Ladies should be prepared with pointe shoes for a portion of the audition process
Houston Audition:
April 5 | 3-5PM
Vitacca Houston
CONTACT
For questions or additional details, please contact Kelly Ann Vitacca at info@vitaccaballet.org