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FINNISH NATIONAL BALLET

International Ballet Online Auditions

The Finnish National Ballet will be holding private online auditions between July 14th-17th 2026.

The minimum age of applicants is 18 years by July 31st 2026.

Applicants are expected to have a strong classical ballet technique and a mastery of contemporary dance.

The closing time for the online application is Saturday 11th of July 2026 12:00 (noon), Central European Time. No application by email will be accepted.

A preselection based on the video material sent by the applicants will be carried out. A message with the result of the preselection will be sent to each participant latest on Sunday 12th of July 2026. Those selected will be invited to hold a private online audition between July 14th-17th 2026.

Applicants are expected to arrange a proper space and sound equipment for the online audition with at least three possible 1 hour slots between July 14th-17th 2026. The audition is free of charge.

The auditions will consist of a centre and allegro demonstrations done to both sides, different to that sent in the online application. Applicants should also present a classical variation and a short contemporary solo, both of their own choice. Variations and solos can be the same or different to those sent in the online application. The applicants can perform their variations to the right or to the left according to their preference. No costumes nor make up are required to perform the variations.

Requirements for your online application:

Curriculum Vitae

Photographs: 
Candidates must upload a minimum of two (2) colour photographs with a clear background. Selfies will not be accepted.
  • One headshot photograph 
  • One photograph in "Arabesque" in appropriate ballet attire showing a clear line of the dancer. 
  • One optional photo in a dance position
Video: 
The video has to be recent, not older than 5 months. With no introduction or fancy editing. Dancers are expected to wear dance wear that allows their lines to be clearly seen. 
Recordings from stage performances or rehearsals will not be accepted.
Dancers applying to perform female roles of the classical repertoire should execute all the center exercises on pointe.
 
All the exercises should be performed to both sides. Videos showing dancers performing only to one side will be considered incomplete and not taken into account.
 
Barre:
Incorporating both sides
 
3-5 minutes of barre work for example:
  • Tendus from 5th
  • Rond de Jambes
  • Fondus
  • Frappés
  • Grand battement
 
Center:
Incorporating both sides
  • Adagio
  • Tendus /Pirouettes en de dehors en dedans from 5th
  • Fondus /Pirouettes en dehors/  en dedans from 4th position
  • Grand pirouette exercice
  • Petit Allegro
  • Grand Allegro
  • Tour en l’air (dancers applying to perform male roles of the classical ballet repertoire)
  • 16  fouettes (female) / Tours a la second (male)
 
Variation of your own choice.
 
Contemporary solo of your own choice (max 2mins). 
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Videos must be provided as a link (Youtube, Vimeo etc., no password)). Applications with videos that cannot be easily opened will not be taken into account. 
 
Should the candidate fail to provide the required material in the necessary format, entry will not be accepted.

 

 

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Event information

Name Application for season 2026-2027 Finnish National Ballet - Online Auditions
Starts Tuesday 14.7.2026, 14:00
Ends Friday 17.7.2026, 17:00
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