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Met Opera Dancer Auditions for 2024-2025 Season - AGMA/AEA Dancers

The Metropolitan Opera will be auditioning DANCERS exceptionally versed in a variety of styles, including but not limited to ballet, character, contemporary, jazz, Flamenco, etc. for the 2024-25 season. Auditions will be open to dancers who are members of AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc.), AEA (Actor’s Equity Association), and non-union dancers. Dancers who attend any of these May and June auditions will be considered for revivals and invitations to new production auditions as listed under the 2024-25 New Production details. AGMA & AEA DANCERS Thursday, May 30th, 2024 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM* Friday, May 31st, 2024 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM* Check In begins 1-hour prior to selected time slot. Requires pre-registration. OPEN CALL – NON-UNION DANCERS Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM* Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM* Thursday, June 6th, 2024 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM* Check In begins 1-hour prior to selected time slot. Requires pre-registration. *All stop times are approximate SALARY INFORMATION Rehearsals will pay no less than $61.84/hour. Overtime rates are paid under some circumstances, as provided in The Met’s agreement with AGMA. Performances will pay no less than $221.81/performance performed, or $221.81/performance covered. Performance extras are paid when appropriate based on casting, choreography, and staging. These roles will be hired as W2 employees. ADDITIONAL AUDITION INFORMATION •These are in-person auditions only. •Dancers cast in any production and hired by the Met will be required to join AGMA. If you are an AGMA or AEA member, please bring your VALID membership card with you. •The audition will consist of ballet and contemporary styles. Please bring appropriate footwear. •For all AGMA and Non-Union Calles, please enter the Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) through the Concourse doors into Founders’ Hall. Auditions will be held in the dance studio, Studio C19. See Audition Notice for detailed information about all revival and new productions in the 2024-25 Season. ++++++++++++++++++ The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal law. To work as a dancer with the Met, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Audition Date and Time
Please select ONE date/time. If a particular day/time is not listed, that slot has already been filled. If all day/time slots are filled, you may still submit your information to be considered for all 24-25 INVITED New Production auditions. If you are registering for the NON-UNION audition, please click this link: https://airtable.com/appC8GWM5M1n924hF/shrw5jkWKhudlk142
Headshot & Resume
We are only accepting digital version of headshots and resumes for season auditions. Please include your resume as a PDF and headshot(s) as JPEG files.
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Please check the production(s) you are interested in being considered for:
  • All 2024-25 Productions
  • Aida
  • Ainadamar
  • Antony & Cleopatra
  • Grounded
  • Les Contes d'Hoffmann
  • Le Nozze di Figaro
  • Queen of Spades
  • Salome
  • The Magic Flute
  • ALL 24-25 PRODUCTIONS
Please attach a link to a dance video/reel. If auditioning for the 2024-2025 season, you will still need to attend the in-person auditions. See date/time information above.
Special Skills
Feel free to list any additional skills that would be helpful for us to know (acrobatics, tumbling, aerial work, etc.)
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Acting Opportunities
Our department also casts non-singing/non-dancing Actors at the Met. Our Actors are non-jurisdictional for unions and are considered direct employees of the Met. Would you want to be considered for acting work?
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