Auditions
Metro Arc Dance Company Auditions
Auditions may attach to programs, jobs, or both. Separate dates, locations, and audition types should be treated as separate records.
Audition Schedule
| Name | Type | Date | Registration deadline | Fee | Affiliations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Summer Intensive Audition | In-Person (1) | 2027-01-17 | 2027-01-14 | $35 | metro-arc-dance-summer-intensive | Check-in 9:30 AM; technique class 10:00 AM; optional pointe or men's allegro 11:30 AM. |
| Recorded Video Review | Recorded Video (3) | Rolling / no fixed date | 2027-02-22 | $25 | metro-arc-dance-summer-intensive | Applications are reviewed in two-week batches until spaces are filled. |
| Virtual Placement Class | Live Virtual (2) | 2027-02-23 | 2027-02-20 | $20 | metro-arc-dance-year-round | Zoom room opens at 1:00 PM Central; class begins at 1:15 PM. |
| Inclusive Repertory Artist Invited Class | In-Person (1) | 2027-03-11 | 2027-02-32 | $0 | metro-arc-dance-company-artist | Company class 9:00 AM; repertory phrase and brief interview follow for selected dancers. |
| Nutcracker Guest Artist Gig Video Prescreen | Recorded Video (3) | Rolling / no fixed date | 2027-09-22 | $0 | metro-arc-dance-nutcracker-gig | Selected dancers are contacted for a callback during the first October rehearsal week. |
Video Submission Requirements
Recorded submissions should show a clear full-body view, include barre and center work, and use the applicant's legal name in the file label. If a video is used for multiple programs, list every program in the application form.