Thank you for your interest in DE LA Dance Company! 

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 DE LA Dance Company is offering 30-week contracts for their 2024-25 Season with the possibility of six additional weeks in the summer of 2025.

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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 2024-25 season.

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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 29th. 

 

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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.

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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

our 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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Learn more about our school: 

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