Step 1. Online application
Before completing the application form, prepare all required audition material.
AUDITION VIDEO
Your audition video must include the following elements
1. Ballet Technique
4 short centre exercises consisting of adagio, pirouettes, petit allegro and grand allegro.
Duration: max. 3 minutes.
2. Repertoire
2 excerpts of contrasting contemporary repertoire.
Duration: max. 3 minutes.
3. Improvisation
1 continuous minute of improvisation that displays contrasting phrasing, dynamics and use of space.
Duration: max. 1 minute.
4. NDT Repertoire
Wir sagen uns Dunkles by Marco Goecke
Learn the repertoire from the video, be sure to add this solo twice in your audition video:
– 1 version without music at a slightly slower tempo.
– 1 version with music.
This solo has no specific counts for you to follow and only two musical landmarks for you to arrive at:
The first entrance with the slide finishing by the lyrics “…with broken arms”
After facing upstage and grabbing the skin on both sides of the waist, start the large walks carving with the arms when the vocals reach a higher tone and with the lyrics “It’s a race, a race for rats…”
In addition to meeting both moments, we are interested in seeing your personal interpretation of the material and an exploration with dynamics throughout.
Duration: max. 1 minute per version.
INSTRUCTION VIDEO
EXAMPLE VIDEO
MUSIC DOWNLOAD
Use password: Audition_2627
Please note, this video and music may only be used to study repertoire for this NDT 2 audition and may not be used for any other purposes. Due to copyright, you cannot use this material for other auditions or performances, and the video cannot be shared online. Read NDT’s disclaimer for more info about the (intellectual) property and use of photos, images and video materials.
Please keep the following in mind:
✓ Maximum duration of all video material: 9 minutes.
✓ Music (original sound) must be audible. Throughout the film, movement and music should be combined. Make sure to use music that is free of copy rights as YouTube / Vimeo might otherwise block your video.
✓ You must be clearly and completely visible, without any other dancers in the video.
✓ Use YouTube or Vimeo to upload your video. Do NOT password protect the video.
✓ Add the link of your video to the assigned box in the audition form, only add one link
✓ The video must be available at least until 1st March 2026.
MOTIVATIONAL STATEMENT
Prepare a short motivational statement (max 300 characters), explaining why you would like to join NDT.
portrait photo
✓ A clear headshot / “passport style” photo. Recent and recognizable picture of your face in a close-up with a light and neutral background. Example
✓ High resolution quality.
Step 2. Confirmation
After submitting the audition form, you will receive an automatic reply with a confirmation email that we’ve received your application (check your SPAM-box). If you haven’t received the confirmation within 2 working days, please contact us via: ndt2-auditions@ndt.nl
Please note, this confirmation does not automatically mean that you will be invited for the audition.
Step 3. Pre-selection
The artistic staff of NDT shall make a pre-selection based on the information and video that you have submitted via the online application form. We shall notify you by email about the pre-selection results by Friday 5th December 2025.
Step 4. Selection
Selected candidates will be provided with directions to our theatre as well as information about hotels or other accommodation by 5th December 2025.
Only selected applicants from the pre-selection round will be asked to join the NDT 2 audition on 10th & 11th January 2026 in The Hague, The Netherlands.
All selected candidates are asked to be available on both days.
A selection round might take place at the end of the first audition day. Therefore, not all audition candidates will be invited to continue the audition on the second day.
