- Join one of the world's leading ballet companies
- Short and ongoing contract opportunities available (Storytime Ballet & Mainstage Dancers)
- Based in Melbourne, Australia with 6 months touring per year
- All applications must have a link to a short video showcasing your work, whether that's in the studio or in performance.
- rehearse, understudy and perform roles allocated by the Artistic Director and in accordance with the circulated performance cast schedule
- rehearse, understudy and perform roles at theatres or other places of public performance as the Company may nominate from time to time
- attend classes and rehearsals as set out in the class and rehearsal schedules
- follow up on advice from The Australian Ballet Artistic Health team (or referrals)
- maintain physical and mental wellbeing (strength, endurance, and mobility)
- represent The Australian Ballet when required for media, publicity, and sponsorship events
- work in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the current Dancers' Enterprise Agreement
- work in accordance with the general rules and conditions pertaining to dancers of The Australian Ballet including Rules of the Theatre
- undertake any other duties or roles as reasonably requested by the Artistic Director
- Extensive training in classical ballet
- To successfully fulfil the roles and responsibilities as outlined above, the dancer should demonstrate:
- Superior dance technique
- Appropriate skills and knowledge for learning, rehearsing and performing dance roles as part of the body of dancers
- Stagecraft skills
- The ability to undertake all responsibilities associated with make-up and costume as required
- Musicality as appropriate to performing as a dancer
- The ability to interpret the choreographic content of a production
- Overall physical attributes required for a male or female dancer performing with The Australian Ballet as determined by the Artistic Director.
- Complimentary ballet tickets
- A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.
- LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University.
- Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne).
- World class artistic facilities
- Generous partner discounts with Dineamic, Rationale, JAGGAD, Qantas, Australian Ballet merchandise.
- Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
- Onsite gym (Melbourne)
- Onsite circuit, Pilates, or yoga classes (Melbourne)
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Employee Assistance Program - free confidential advice and counselling services
- Discounted memberships at Elixir Health Clubs and KAYA Health Clubs
- A link to a short video showcasing whether that's in the studio or in performance.
- CV/Resume which includes a headshot, your height, listing of your dance training, performance experience.
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Dancer - Melbourne, Australia - The Australian Ballet
Description
Our Company
The Australian Ballet is one of the world's leading ballet companies and a globally recognised Australian national performing arts organisation. Each year the company presents upwards of 220 performances through its main stage seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth; along with public programs, special events, an extensive regional tour, a Children's Ballet and Education programs and regular overseas tours.
About the role:
As a dancer with The Australian Ballet you'll be required to rehearse, understudy, and perform such roles with The Australian Ballet as allocated by the Artistic Director in accordance with their training, experience, and ability. There is a touring component of up to six months per year associated with this position.
What you'll be doing:
What you'll need:
*A full overview of this position is provided on Careers Sites* Careers | The Australian Ballet
Employee Benefits:
Employee Wellbeing:
Diversity and Inclusion
As Australia's National Ballet Company, we are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today. This is fundamental to The Australian Ballet's future success and our ability to continue to contribute to culture and society in Australia. We embrace diversity both on and off stage. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset to our organisation and all those who work with us. We have developed a Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan to enable us to meet our diversity and inclusion aims, and our commitment to First Nation communities.
Diversity Monitoring
The Australian Ballet is committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and without discrimination. The information captured in our diversity monitoring questions at the application stage will assist us in building an accurate picture of who we are attracting and reaching through our recruitment strategy and Diversity and Inclusion Plan. This information is valuable in assisting us to pursue our equality and diversity aims of a workplace that is reflective of the rich diversity of modern Australian.
The information you provide will stay confidential, and will be collected, used, and stored securely within Human Resources only. It will also not be shared with any managers throughout the recruitment process and will have no impact on any application. If you do not wish to provide this information you are able to select the 'prefer not to say' option.
Our Values
We are exceptional | We are ambitious | We are innovators | We are proudly Australian | We are one team | We are sustainable
Application Requirements:
We are unable to progress any applications without the above information.
Open Dates: 31 January 2023 to 31 March 2023
Employment Status: Full-Time (ongoing and short-term contracts)
Location: Level 5, 2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, 3006
Salary: From $66,367 (1st year, Corp de Ballet) as per The Australian Ballet Enterprise Agreement
PLEASE ENSURE TO UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO URL IN THE "EXPERIENCE SUMMARY" SECTION.