Northern Ballet tours the UK and overseas extensively. Our repertoire is a varied and imaginative mix of neo-classical and classical narrative ballets.
You should be open-minded, creative and imaginative with strong classical technique and pointe work, exceptional partnering skills and strength. With a diverse Company of dancers, Northern Ballet actively encourages applications from dancers of all ethnicities.
The Role
Job Title
Corps, Soloists and Principals
Location
Based in Leeds / touring
in line with company schedule
Audition Date
Saturday 21 March 2026
by invitation only
Closing Application Date
Friday 9 January 2026
(13:00 GMT)
Notification
ONLY successful applicants will be notified of invitation by Friday 20 February 2026.
To Apply
Applicants must complete the online application form and upload your CV with 2/3 dance photos that showcase the dancer’s body, proportions and line.
Please also submit a video (link in the application form) with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women and tight fitting dance attire for men:
- a short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
- a short contemporary variation (that could consist of something drawn from repertoire, phrases from classwork or an applicant-created work) that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movement different from that demonstrated in the classical variation
- 3-5 minutes of barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants
- 3-5 minutes of centre work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
- For those with 3 or more years professional experience, you may include current videos of studio material plus performances that demonstrate equivalent skills.
THE VIDEO MUST BE HOSTED ON YOUTUBE.
Contact auditions@northernballet.com with any questions you may have.
We also ask applicants to complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Northern Ballet strives to understand, respect and champion diversity in all its forms and believes in embracing diversity within our workforce, repertoire and practices. Therefore, we support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. As part of our commitment to the disability confident employer scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.
If you require any adjustment during any stages of our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@northernballet.com and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements. Some examples of adjustments could include sending documentation in alternative formats such as large print, braille or audio. Adapting the environment for the interview or allowing additional time for you to answer questions.
Header image from Merlin, taken by Tristram Kenton.
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