AUDITION 2026

We're hiring! A Company Dancer position has become available, and we have still two openings in the 3rd Coast Contemporary Dance program. There are also Scholarships available in the Chicago Movement Collective's Claire Bataille Legacy Scholarship program.

Audition In person or by Video

In-person Audition
Thursday, September 24
11:45am to 1:15pm
Definition Dance Academy
2525 N. Elston, Chicago

Dancers of all colors, genders, and ages are encouraged to Audition. 

Video Auditions are due Friday, September 25, 2026. 
Instructions for submitting your Video Audition are in the application form.

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Available positions:

1. WH&D Company Dancer, contract includes: free Company Classes, Touring, Rehearsal pay ($17/hour), Performance pay, and Teaching opportunities. Company Dancer Contracts start September 28, 2026 but, we can arrange a different start date, if needed.
 

Qualified candidates will:
*possess a strong technical background in modern/contemporary and ballet
*have performing experience
*be available for rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am to 1:30pm and occasional Fridays from 10am to 1pm

Qualified candidates will:
*possess a strong technical background in modern/contemporary and ballet
*have performing experience
*be available for rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am to 1:30pm and occasional Fridays from 10am to 1pm.

2. The 3rd Coast Contemporary Dance Program is a partnership between WH&D and CMC that offers affordable training and professional performance opportunities to dancers ages 17 to 26.
Classes and rehearsals are M,W, F from 10:00am to 1:30pm.

Program begins September 12. There are currently 3 positions available. Partial scholarships opportunities are also available.
Learn more about the program here!
 

 

3. CMC Scholarship Award includes the opportunity to train in ballet, modern, contemporary, and more with Chicago’s best dance instructors. Award includes 10 classes per week, coaching, and more. Classes available Monday thru Friday, 10:00am to 1:15pm. CMC Scholarship recipients can start anytime, even as early as February 2. Learn more about CMC & the Claire Bataille Legacy Scholarhip here.​​



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