Archive: Auditions, Jobs, and Open Calls

Converge is a 3-company production spotlighting the next generation of dance companies in the Twin Cities. Amez Dance, Analog Dance Works and Ruby Josephine Dance Theater come together in a synergistic collaboration to create 3 new explorational contemporary dance works with a shared cohort of local movers, uplifting values of community, connection and opening up doors and perspectives for both dance artists and audiences. 

We are searching for 7 dancers to be a part of this project. Movers of all different dance backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to audition, however we are looking for those with strong skills in contemporary. All dancers will be cast in all three company works and must be available for the entirety of the rehearsal process. 

In-Person Audition: November 17 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Lundstrum Performing Arts.
Virtual Audition: Videos must be submitted through the form below by November 17 at 12:00pm CT.
Register for either in-person or virtual auditions. Submit your registration form prior to the audition time.

Important Information
Performance dates: July 18-20, 2025
Tech rehearsals: July 14-17, specific times TBD
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 5:00-8:00pm, and Sundays, 10:00am-1:00pm; January 2025-July 2025
Pay Rate: $20/hour for rehearsals and performances
We strongly encourage members of the BIPOC community to audition.
Contact us with any questions at namezquita97@gmail.com.

Rhythmically Speaking, a Twin Cities-based dance company with a 16-year history and a national reputation for excellence in sparking vibrancy and connectedness through jazz and American social dance ideas, currently has a Call for Choreographer Interest live to help us get to know artists who may be interested in working with us on future annual summer programs, which in 2025 will include a film screening with collaborator Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema.

For more on eligibility, target dates for 2025, compensation for selected artists, and other details, and to submit, visit this Information Form. Submissions made on or before December 1 will be considered for 2025 programming.

Questions? Reach out to Rhythmically Speaking Artistic and Executive Director Erinn Liebhard at rhythmicallyspeakingdance@gmail.com.

We are excited to find out more about who’s making what out there when it comes to jazz and American social dance ideas, and we thank you for your interest!

Work with Minnesota Dance Task Force (MNDTF aka Task Force) members to plan and facilitate a series of community meetings meant to gather information from the dance community about their current experiences, needs, and dreams. The desired outcome from those meetings is to generate a framework and implementation steps for the creation of a service organization to support Minnesota dance artists and intentionally move toward an equitable dance ecosystem.

To accomplish these objectives, the Task Force has identified a two-phased process:

Phase I: Three small-community focus groups, identical in format to gather broad and deep input about the community’s desires from a service organization. These meetings will be held in a variety of locations in the state.

Phase II: Two larger community-wide meetings to review those needs and identify a strategy for moving forward, which we project will include identifying a Steering Committee to spearhead that work. These meetings will be hosted by The McKnight Foundation.

It is expected that this work will be completed between January and July 2025. Read the full RFP here. To apply, send the requested information to mndancetaskforce@gmail.com.

Ananya Dance Theatre seeks a full-time Company Manager who will thrive in a highly dynamic work environment: where open and consistent communication is imperative, all employees are gracefully responsive to evolving artistic and organizational needs, and healthy boundaries and career growth are supported.

Ananya Dance Theatre (ADT) is an ensemble of BIPOC women/femme professional dance artists who create original contemporary dance theater, upholding artistic excellence in social justice choreography. Inspired by the lives and dreams of BIPOC women/femmes around the globe, we work to dismantle hierarchies and build liberation. Through community-embedded creative processes, we strive to build a multi-dimensional movement of arts for social change. We will celebrate our 20th season in 2025!

This position will support the growth of non-performance organization activities and implement/execute the logistical management of all activities involving the dance ensemble. See the full job posting.

This position is hybrid, in person/work from home. Some evenings and weekends are required, flexibly adjusting the rest of your schedule to reach an average of 40 hours/week. 10 days vacation/annually. ADT provides all employees with access to free primary health care services. 
Salary: $52,000/year, plus access to free primary health care, plus 10 days vacation/annually.
Preferred start date: January 6, 2025

Please submit cover letter and resume to admin@ananyadancetheatre.org. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Initial virtual interviews will be scheduled December 2-7. Position open until filled.

Submit for the Rejects Cohort 24/25 show, running January 17-18 at Mixed Blood Theater at 7:00pm.

If you’re interested, come join us as we all fuel this fire of grassroots art creation!

Eligibility: Now open to any rejected work! If you have a project that has not come to fruition in the way you wanted it to, you are eligible! It does not need to be a work that was literally rejected, but more so an open call/platform for any works that have not had the means to get made or performed again.

To apply, fill out this survey by November 14 – deadline extended!
We have space to accommodate 32 artists/groups; if we receive more applicants than this we will do a lottery! You will be assigned a number when you submit your survey. More information. We will notify you if you are in or not by November 15.

What is Offered:
6-minute time slot on Friday and/or Saturday to present a rejected work, see above;
Marley over wood floor and stage dimensions of 32′ x 24′
20-minute tech time with a lighting designer provided
Marketing/advertising for the show
Video and photography of the show
Social engagement/workshop to meet the cohort on January 12; not required but encouraged if you are available

Unfortunately, there is no stipend promised. We hope to break even with ticket sales. If any profit from donations or ticket sales is made, it will be split among the companies!

Reach out in a co-email to lily.conforti1@gmail.com and javgrezzodance@gmail.com if you have questions or comments.

And support dance. All dance!

A collaborative production by Amez Dance, Analog Dance Works, and Ruby Josephine Dance Theater, CONVERGE is a 3-company production spotlighting the next generation of dance companies in the Twin Cities. Amez Dance, Analog Dance Works, and Ruby Josephine Dance Theater come together in a synergistic collaboration to create 3 new explorational contemporary dance works with a shared cohort of local movers, uplifting values of community, connection, and opening up doors and perspectives for both dance artists and audiences.

We are searching for 7 dancers to be a part of this project. Movers of all different dance backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to audition, however, we are looking for those with strong skills in contemporary. All dancers will be cast in all three company works and must be available for the entirety of the rehearsal process.

In-Person Audition: November 17 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Lundstrum Performing Arts.
Virtual Audition: Videos must be submitted through the form below by November 17 at 12:00pm CT.
Register for either in-person or virtual auditions. Submit your registration form prior to the audition time.

Important Information
Performance dates: July 18-20, 2025
Tech rehearsals: July 14-17, specific times TBD
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 5:00-8:00pm, and Sundays, 10:00am-1:00pm; January 2025-July 2025
Pay Rate: $20/hour for rehearsals and performances
We strongly encourage members of the BIPOC community to audition.
Contact us with any questions at namezquita97@gmail.com.

Rhythmically Speaking, a Twin Cities-based dance company with a 16-year history and a national reputation for excellence in sparking vibrancy and connectedness through jazz and American social dance ideas, currently has a Call for Choreographer Interest live to help us get to know artists who may be interested in working with us on future annual summer programs, which in 2025 will include a film screening with collaborator Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema.

For more on eligibility, target dates for 2025, compensation for selected artists, and other details, and to submit, visit this Information Form. Submissions made on or before December 1 will be considered for 2025 programming.

Questions? Reach out to Rhythmically Speaking Artistic and Executive Director Erinn Liebhard at rhythmicallyspeakingdance@gmail.com.

We are excited to find out more about who’s making what out there when it comes to jazz and American social dance ideas, and we thank you for your interest!

Work with Minnesota Dance Task Force (MNDTF aka Task Force) members to plan and facilitate a series of community meetings meant to gather information from the dance community about their current experiences, needs and dreams. The desired outcome from those meetings is to generate a framework and implementation steps for the creation of a service organization to support Minnesota dance artists and intentionally move toward an equitable dance ecosystem.  

To accomplish these objectives, the Task Force has identified a two-phased process. It includes:

Phase I: Three small-community focus groups, identical in format to gather broad and deep input about the community’s desires from a service organization.  These meetings will be held in a variety of locations in the state.

Phase II: Two larger community-wide meetings to review those needs and identify a strategy for moving forward, which we project will include identifying a Steering Committee to spearhead that work. These meetings will be hosted by The McKnight Foundation.

It is expected that this work will be completed between January and July 2025. Read the full RFP. To apply send requested information to mndancetaskforce@gmail.com.

The Department of Dance at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Dance at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2025.

To support the current needs and future curricular changes and growth of the dance department, we are looking for an experienced, versatile, and innovative teacher and artist scholar with both a breadth and depth of experience and knowledge in a broad range of dance theory and practice areas and evidence of integrating these into their teaching and research.

The candidate should have experience in contemporary, inclusive teaching and artistic practices, and the interest and ability to work collaboratively to further decolonize and contextualize all departmental program offerings and systems of operation. The successful candidate will also share responsibilities in directing/choreographing dance productions; mentoring dance major projects for all class years; creating original choreography for students; participating, coordinating, and accompanying students to regional and national conferences such as ACDA, CORD, and NDEO; and advising students academically.

Additionally, this candidate will share in leadership responsibilities for the dance department. The candidate will be expected to maintain robust artistic practice and scholarship.

Qualifications 
M.F.A. in Dance or Ph.D. in Dance or a related field in hand or near completion by the start of fall semester. The preferred candidate has at least 2 years of higher education teaching experience.