Company Auditions
Become a DE LA Dancer Today!
DE LA Dance Company is offering 30-week contracts for their 2025–26 Season with the possibility of six additional weeks in the summer of 2026.
Artistic Directors, Mario de la Nuez and Meridith Benson, will be considering dancers with classical and contemporary training to fill positions for DE LA's 2025–26 season.
There are currently paid and unpaid Company contracts available, including two male and one female Principal paid contracts. There are also unpaid Apprentice and Trainee contracts available.
Please submit your resume, headshot, dance photos, and performance reel to Meridith Benson at deladancemeridith@gmail.com. In-person auditions are by invitation only and will be arranged with each dancer. The deadline for video auditions is March 28th.
DE LA Dance Company
Apprentices
DE LA's Apprentice dancers are involved in all company classes and rehearsals and are considered for all roles in company productions. Apprentices may be asked to supplement their training with additional classes through our Academy at de la Dance Center.
Apprentice contracts are unpaid.
Trainees
DE LA's Trainees represent the highest level of training at de la Dance Center. Trainee dancers follow a full company schedule, including classes and rehearsals, while continuing to train within the school. Trainees are considered for corps de ballet roles in
company productions and participate in de la Dance Center's Spring Recital.
Trainee positions are tuition-based.
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