Artichoke Dance Company seeks dynamic diverse dancers to join the company. Through this audition, we aim to offer contracts to two dancers, one company position and one understudy. Both roles are compensated the same with a starting rate of $24/hour and lockstep increases over the first year. Artichoke Dance Company works from the lens of environmental justice, the right of all to a healthy environment; we consider this holistically in the work environment we create. While we are an eco arts organization, dancers are not expected to have any environmental knowledge or background, but to be invested in working collaboratively with others.
Artichoke Dance Company works in blocks on an annual cycle. The initial rehearsal period will be late October and November 2025. We break in December and resume in January with performances occurring January 9 and 11. Rehearsals then resume in April with performances in May, June and July. We break in August and resume in September.
AUDITION DETAILS:
Applicants are pre-screened via video submission. Invitations to the audition will be made from the pre-screening process. Audition spots are limited and will be offered on a rolling basis. Once these spots have been filled, no further submissions will be considered. Dancers are encouraged to apply early. People of color are encouraged to apply.
To be considered, please submit materials via the short application HERE. You will be asked to provide basic demographic information and two video materials detailed in the application form.
TIMELINE:
Applications to be considered for the audition are due Friday, September 12 at 11:59PM.
Earlier applicants will receive earlier consideration, but everyone will hear a response from us by September 15 regarding audition status.
If invited to the audition, you will be assigned two one of three time slots (12pm-1:30pm, 1:45pm-3:15pm, 3:30-5pm) on the audition day, Friday September 19.
Selected dancers will be invited to callbacks on Saturday, September 20 from 1:30-3:30pm. (If you cannot make the callback, please do not apply. We cannot hire dancers without a call back audition, as here we engage in process work.
Location of the audition and callbacks will be shared upon invitation to audition.
Any further questions can be sent to info@artichokedance.org.