Sydney Dance Company – Dancer Auditions

Sydney Dance Company welcomes remarkable dancers to apply to audition on Gadigal Country (Sydney, Australia) on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2026.

We are seeking dancers of exceptional talent and artistry for the opportunity to contribute to the future of one of the world’s leading contemporary dance ensembles.

Led by Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela, our 17-strong ensemble is internationally recognised for virtuosic contemporary work that moves audiences and showcases its unique choreographic perspective on the global stage.

Our repertoire includes Bonachela’s original works alongside diverse commissions and collaborations with leading choreographers and composers from Australia and overseas. Recent programs feature Stephanie Lake, Tra Mi Dinh, Melanie Lane, Antony Hamilton, Stephen Page, Alexander Ekman, Ohad Naharin, William Forsythe, Gideon Obarzanek, Marina Mascarell, Gabrielle Nankivell and Cheng Tsung-lung, as well as collaborations with Sydney Festival, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Conservatorium of Music Composing Women and composers Bryce Dessner, Nick Wales, 48nord, Clark, and the late Ezio Bosso.

To be invited to audition, you must have professional dance experience and be 18 years or over. You will need solid technical grounding in at least one dance style. Successful applicants will ideally also have experience and skill in the following areas:

- Performing contemporary dance works
- Training in ballet and contemporary dance
- Strong stage presence
- Devising movement through improvisation and tasking
- Partnering
- Dedication to developing your artistic craft
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for repertory work and all types of creative processes
- A commitment to contributing to a value-driven, collaborative working environment.

If you meet the criteria outlined above, and are available to attend both days of the audition, please fill out the application form on our website, including the fields that require you to include three separate links to your supporting files. For all files, please ensure you are aware of the privacy settings for the links you’re including as Sydney Dance Company does not have any control or authority over these mediums. Please ensure that files can be viewed by anyone with link (or equivalent) to minimise delay in reviewing your application.

Please include:

Show-reel or video footage
- Please include a YouTube or Vimeo link to your video with your name as the video name
- Ensure you are clearly identifiable in the video

A current CV
- as a PDF with your name as the file name
- via Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive link

ONE headshot
- via Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive link with your name as the file name

The audition takes place over two days. To take part in the audition, you are required to be available for the whole two-day period, however not all participants will be invited to progress through all rounds.

Please note that Sydney Dance Company is only able to employ dancers who hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or who are legally eligible to obtain an Australian work visa.

If you need any support in submitting your application, please contact us by emailing company@sydneydancecompany.com. Sydney Dance Company cannot provide advice on the content of your application but can assist in making the application process more accessible through technical assistance and language support in the application form.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER – 5:30PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC +11)

Photo: Pedro Greig