Dates + Times
June 5, 2026 12:00 pm
Event Information
Please email contact@hedwigdances to RSVP for the audition.
Hedwig Dances seeks professional dancers with strong artistic voices for a paid performance contract.
AUDITION DETAILS
Date: Friday, June 5th, 2026
Time: 12pm-3pm
Please plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to the audition to ensure timely check in.
Auditionees are invited to attend the (recommended, not required) Hedwig Contemporary Dance running from Tuesday, May 26th through Friday, May 29th. More information about the intensive can be found here.
Location: Ruth Page Center for the Arts (1016 N. Dearborn)
Required Materials: Please bring a printed copy of your resume and headshot.
RSVP at contact@hedwigdances.com to reserve your place by Tuesday, June 4th at 4pm.
Callbacks with potential candidates will be scheduled after the audition.
Must be available for weekly rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am-2pm and Thursdays from 12:30-4pm beginning in Fall 2026. Dancers may occasionally be called for additional rehearsal hours based on seasonal performance schedule with advance notice.
Hedwig Dances is known for its experimental, process-driven approach to dancemaking using objects, props, and theatrical elements; interested dancers must be able to work in and contribute to this highly creative and collaborative rehearsal environment. Experience with contemporary partnering, contact improvisation, low-fly technique, and contemporary floorwork is highly desired.
Please note, dancers must audition in-person.
International dancers must provide proof of ability to work in the US.
Photo Credit: Bill Frederking, Dancers in Image: Sophia Vangelatos, Milo Sachse-Hofheimer