Employment Opportunities & Auditions

We are currently seeking dancers for all positions in the ballet company (principals, soloists, corps members) for our 2024-2025 ballet season. Our season begins August 27, 2024, and runs 25–28 weeks, concluding on March 22, 2025. The company repertoire is classically focused, therefore all-female artists must have strong pointe work. Our 2024-2025 Repertoire will include Romeo & Juliet, Giselle, Dracula, Nutcracker, Off The Wall & Onto The Stage, and Body & Movement Explored.

*** All dancers must be a citizen of the United States or already have a working visa to audition. ***

*** All interested applicants should send their resume and video reel before the open audition for Pre-Screening.

*** No audition fee.

Saturday, February 24th

Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Columbia Conservatory of Dance,
1545 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Saturday, March 9th

Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Columbia Conservatory of Dance,
1545 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

In addition to salary, dancers will have the opportunity to dance in 4 to 5 major productions per season, ranging from classical to contemporary repertoire. South Carolina Ballet is also a touring company, with all productions touring to various cities in the southeast. Additional benefits are:

• Access to Medical Team, Physical Therapist, Chiropractor, and Counselors
• In addition to company classes, free classes in the school from the Artistic Director and access to the entire Artistic Staff
• Rehearsals end at 3:30, so you have the opportunity to augment your training or get additional part-time work
• Free Gym Membership
• Pointe shoes and all dance shoes provided
• All lodging and food provided while on-tour
• Guest choreographers
• Choreographic opportunities available
• Extensive performing opportunities

South Carolina Ballet is an equal-opportunity employer.

You may submit audition materials for Company positions. Once you submit the materials outlined below, they will be reviewed for consideration and a possible invitation to audition in person.

Please no phone calls, email the materials list below to bfunk@southcarolinaballet.com. The following information must be included:

• Resume/CV
• Accepted formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf files
• Email Address
• Date of birth
• Height in feet/inches
• Weight
• Training and Performance Experience
• Headshot and Dance Photographs
• Accepted formats: .jpg, pdf files
• One headshot
• One or more full-body dance photos
• Video Link
  Accepted formats: YouTube or Vimeo (provide link passwords if necessary)
• Classical and contemporary works

Your audition application will not be processed if the requested materials have not been submitted.