Cirque du Soleil will be holding an open casting call for dancers who are interested in joining the company. The company is currently seeking experienced classical, contemporary and Jazz dancers for existing shows and also shows that will be produced at a later date. Are you a professional dancer that has dreamed of touring the world as part of a live production? Here is your chance to audition for Cirque du Soleil, the largest touring theater companies in the world .
The theater company has “shows that travel the world and shows that the world travels to see“. They have so many productions touring that the company states that at any given time, they most likely have shows touring on 5 continents.
Cirque du Soleil is known for extravagant sets, stunning visuals, amazing costumes and lots of acrobatics.
The company has produced many shows which include the following in Vegas:
Mystère – Treasure Island, Las Vegas
O – Bellagio, Las Vegas
Zumanity – New York-New York, Las Vegas
Kà – MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Love – The Mirage, Las Vegas
Criss Angel Believe – Luxor, Las Vegas
Zarkana – Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas
Michael Jackson: One – Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian theater / circus / performing troupe that puts on visually spectacular shows which include “dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment”. They are the largest theatrical company in the world.
Dancers: Classical, contemporary and jazz – Open Auditions in Las Vegas, 2014
The Casting team will be hosting auditions in Las Vegas, NV, USA on February 25, 2014 in the following categories:
- Classical
- Contemporary
- Jazz
Location and date:
February 25, 2014 – 8 AM
The Rock Center for Dance, 8210 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89123
All candidates must arrive at 8:00 a.m. to register (candidates that arrive after 9 a.m. will not be admitted). Auditions will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end around 4:00 p.m. We recommend you bring your own drinks and lunch to the audition.
Callback session for all dancers is on February 26, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the time of the audition.
Important information to attend the audition:
In addition to being taught a series of challenging combinations, dancers should be prepared to perform their own 2-minute piece. Please bring music and appropriate dance attire.
Click here to download the Audition Registration Form. We ask you to complete the top part, to carefully read the second and third parts and to sign it. It is essential that you bring a printed and signed copy to the audition.
Candidates must also bring a photo and a resume;
Please note that Cirque du Soleil will not pay for any expenses incurred by candidates participating in these auditions;
This is a general audition for our current and upcoming shows. Candidates who successfully pass the audition will be entered in our database of potential artists for our next artist searches; no contracts are offered at auditions.
You can check their site for additional information.
Here is a promo for “One”, their Michael Jackson tribute.
They will also be hosting auditions for Singers: Auditions in Montréal, Qc, Canada for Cirque du Soleil