Company Wayne McGregor is looking for experienced and creatively curious dance artists with strong contemporary and classical technique to join us for Wayne McGregor’s upcoming work, The Dark Crystal: Odyssey.

Rehearsals: 6 March – 1 April 2023; 1-12 May 2023
Performances: 13 May – 4 June 2023, Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London UK

On the completion of this engagement, new contracts will be offered for Company Wayne McGregor’s 2023-2024 touring season.

Studio Wayne McGregor is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent Artists, from Black, Asian, and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds as well as those from lower-socio economic backgrounds.

Dancers Sought:

Requirements:

• experienced and creatively curious

• strong contemporary and classical technique

Required Documents:

• Your CV including a recent headshot at the top of the page

• A cover letter as an attachment

• A link to contemporary dance footage

Application Deadline:

28 October 2022

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Audition Date:

10 December 2022

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To Apply:

1. Complete an online Equal Opportunities Form, available HERE: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=39xVds2RuUuQ8vYQSy0kCSR3PMK9vSZLvFGy9Ez-R59UNDJWOTkwQUlGQlRJMTdKQTE1MVA2OFhQWSQlQCN0PWcu

Additional Information:

Auditions are invitation only and will be held in London on 10 December 2022, with potential call backs on 11 December 2022.
Regretfully, we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants.
Download Audition Notice.: https://waynemcgregor.com/assets/Audition-notice.pdf

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