Archive: Auditions, Jobs, and Open Calls

Tapestries is an annual program from Threads Dance Project that serves emerging choreographers who identify as artists of color and/or women. Threads Dance Project recognizes the diversity and complexity of womanhood. If you identify with womanhood or gender-expansive ideas of it, you are welcome to apply. This includes trans and gender-expansive individuals.

Threads will commission 3 emerging choreographers, selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders, to create new works for the spring 2025 season under the guidance of Artistic/Executive Director Karen L. Charles. This program gives underrepresented women and/or artists of color a platform in professional choreography, offering them a professional commissioning experience with access to dancers, designers, mentors, and technical support.

Applications are due by October 18 at 5:00pm CST.
Get more information and apply!

Email kchrist@threadsdance.org with questions.

Threads Dance Project seeks a 0.5 FTE Development Coordinator

Application deadline: October 23
The Development Coordinator will implement the development strategy for Karen L. Charles Threads Dance Project, focusing on grant writing, reporting, and managing individual donors. This role reports directly to the Managing Director.

To apply, email a letter of interest and resumé to Managing Director Elayna Waxse: ewaxse@threadsdance.org

Responsibilities:

• Develop fundraising goals, including donations, grants, sponsorships, and in-kind services
• Research, write, secure, and manage grants
• Manage fundraising events, donor database, and develop marketing materials in collaboration with Threads’ Managing Director

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent in dance, arts management, or non-profit management
• Understanding of concert dance and non-profit funding is a plus

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of nonprofit development experience, including grant writing, donor relations, and event management
• High energy, positive attitude, flexibility, and strong teamwork skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think strategically and understand strategic development
• Experience working with senior executives and boards in a nonprofit setting
• Proven ability to prospect, cultivate, and manage donor accounts
• Strong skills in partnership-building and event planning
• Proficiency in using email, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Knowledge of NEONCRM or similar donor management systems
• Strong time management skills: Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects at once

Compensation: Part-time, 20 hours a week at $20-25/hour.

For further information, download the full job description or visit the Career Opportunities page on our website.

DanceMN: All are connected to dance in Minnesota.

DanceMN is seeking a Co-Editor to proofread and publish the DanceMN News, a role to be shared with current Editor Annie Carlson. This position typically takes 3 to 5 hours per week, with the majority of the work happening Monday-Wednesday.

In addition to general proofreading, duties include responding to community and user inquiries, light administrative work, and communicating with the Co-Editor and DanceMN Steering Committee.

A computer and internet access is required. Interest/experience in dance is preferred. Experience with WordPress, Google Drive, and Mailchimp are helpful but not required. Compensation is $16-18 per hour, with likelihood of a cost of living increase each fiscal year.

Interested applicants should write to news@dancemn.org with a cover letter and resume. Applications will be accepted through October 25.

DanceMN is a latticework serving to connect, engage, grow, and support a community grounded in the notion that “All Are Connected to Dance in Minnesota.” We seek additional voices to join DanceMN, and strongly encourage applicants from the entire “dance in Minnesota” ecosystem to apply. DanceMN is committed and inspired to adopt equitable search and engagement practices to better reflect our state-wide, multi-genre community.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The DanceMN Steering Committee:
Maggie Bergeron, Jarod Boltjes, Colin Edwards, Kealoha Ferreira, Joanne Gordon, Sarah LaRose-Holland, Jim Lieberthal, Alys Ayumi Ogura, Eve Schulte, Cheng Xiong

Off-Leash Area is excited to announce the 2024/25 Off-Kilter Cabaret theme: Human Alchemy!

Off-Kilter is Off-Leash Area’s performance program designed to highlight and support artists with disabilities while making space for and giving voice to artists with disabilities in the design and leadership of the program.

Submit by November 1.
Selected artists will be announced by December 6.
Performances run April 11-13, 2025 at The Jungle Theater.

 For more information, click here.

We invite your modern and classical jazz students to dance at the annual Modern Dance Project Community Concerts on March 7 and 8, 2025.

The Modern Dance Project is a collaboration with Burnsville’s Community Education and Youth Dance Ensemble. Burnsville middle school students participate in an eight-week project, learning new works by Twin Cities choreographers, that culminates with the Community Concerts. We invite your dancers to join us and share in the Community Concert performance experience.

The Modern Dance Project Requests:

• One or two pieces that represent modern dance or classical jazz.
• Pieces no longer than 5 minutes.
• All technical levels are welcome.
• A salt-of-the-earth mindset: no fancy costumes, hair, or makeup are needed, just good dance and amazing young people.
• A majority of the dancers are middle schoolers aged 11-14.

Joing Continental Ballet Company in Bloomington, MN!

We have open positions for male dancers. These are paid positions, plus free classes.

Classical training is helpful but not essential.
Minimum age 18 years old.

Auditions for A Minnesota Nutcracker will be held on Sunday, September 29 at Ballet Royale Minnesota.

This is a fantastic opportunity for dancers to participate in a professional ballet production and be part of one of the most popular holiday events in the area.  A Minnesota Nutcracker will be performed at Ames Center from December 13–15 and at Northrop Auditorium December 20–21, 2024. 

Auditions are organized by age and pointe experience.
Pre-registration and a $25 non-refundable audition fee are required and must be completed before the audition.
Please visit TwinCitiesBallet.org/auditions to register and pay the audition fee.
There will be a mandatory Zoom parent meeting on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30pm.

Ages 7-19 with no pointe experience or less than 1 year of pointe:
Check-In: 3:00-3:30pm. Audition: 3:30–4:45pm.

Ages 12+ with more than 1 year of pointe experience:
Check-In: 4:30-5:00pm. Audition: 5:00–6:45pm.

Join us for a dance flash mob to celebrate 15 years of the Twin Cities Film Fest!

No experience necessary. Must be available for at least one rehearsal, and willing to practice on your own.

Performances will be Saturday, October 12 and Thursday, October 17, both in the evening at The Shops at the West End in St Louis Park. You do not need to attend both performances.

There is the potential for more performances later in October. Sign up by answering the questions below and you will receive an email with all of the details. Please share! The more, the merrier!

TCFF Flash Mob
Sign up here!

Rehearsals
Friday, October 4: 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesday, October 8: 5:00-6:30pm
Friday, October 11: 6:00-7:30pm
Attendance at two rehearsals is recommended.

Performances
Saturday, October 12 around 7:00pm. Call: 6:30pm
Thursday, October 17 – TBD, early evening on TCFF Opening Night
Attend one or both!

Tapestries is an annual program from Threads Dance Project that serves emerging choreographers who identify as artists of color and/or women. Threads Dance Project recognizes the diversity and complexity of womanhood. If you identify with womanhood or gender-expansive ideas of it, you are welcome to apply. This includes trans and gender-expansive individuals.

Threads will commission 3 emerging choreographers, selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders, to create new works for the spring 2025 season under the guidance of Artistic/Executive Director Karen L. Charles. This program gives underrepresented women and/or artists of color a platform in professional choreography, offering them a professional commissioning experience with access to dancers, designers, mentors, and technical support.

Applications are due by October 18 at 5:00pm CT.
Get more information and apply!

Email kchrist@threadsdance.org with questions.