Audition

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Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre is now accepting audition applications for the 2026-2027 Season!

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Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre is a Christ-centered ballet company with a varied repertoire. The Professional Company ministers with dance through worship, performances, and teaching. Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre uses extensive pointe work, contemporary, and modern techniques in its work. Its annual season runs from August through August with major performances, including The Mystery of Christmas, a Christian rewrite of the full length Nutcracker, as well as a spring ballet and repertoire that the Company tours, ministering locally, stateside, and many times, internationally.

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Rehearsals are held three days per week, with occasional longer Saturday rehearsals for major ballets. Each season, positions may be available for Company Artists, Company Apprentices, Company Trainees, and Guest Artists.

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Company Artists Requirements:

1. Professional experience is preferred.

2. Contracts are for one season with the option of renewal.

3. Company Artists are paid per fully-funded performance, and receive a small monthly stipend.

 

Company Apprentice Requirements:

1. Age 18+ at start of season.

2. Company Apprentices perform and tour alongside the Company Artists, receiving professional and ministry experience while filling this unpaid position. 

3. Position reviewed and potentially renewed 1 or 2 years with potential promotion to Company Artist. 

 

Company Trainee Requirements:

1. Age 18+ at start of season.

2. Train in technique at Dramatic Truth School of the Arts, but potential to be at Company Apprentice skill level within 3 years.

3. While not a part of a formal trainee program, individuals who serve as Company Trainees will receive supplemental training with Dramatic Truth School of the Arts’ Pre-Professional Program, while also gaining certain elements of Company Experience.

4. Individuals will pay for classes in Dramatic Truth School of the Arts’ Pre-Professional Program (scholarships may be available) and are not paid for performances.

5. Individuals are given varying degrees of experience and responsibilities alongside the Professional Company at the discretion of the Artistic Director, Executive Director, and Head of Upper School depending on many factors including:

   1. Maturity

   2. Work, school, and training responsibilities

   3. Skill level

   4. Company’s seasonal needs

6. Position reviewed and potentially renewed up to 3 years with potential promotion to Company Apprentice. 

 

Company Guest Artist Position: 

Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre is also offering Guest Artist positions to dancers who carry the heart of Dramatic Truth and are not able to commit for the full work load or time commitment of the whole 2026-2027 season, but are a good fit for certain projects, such as The Mystery of Christmas, throughout the year.

1. Age 17+

2. Position may be given at any time during the season.

3. Guest Artists are held to different and varying standards depending on circumstances.

 

Audition Instructions:

After completing the contact information form below, submit the following information via email to Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre at Booking@DramaticTruth.org by March 31st if you wish to be considered for an interview and in-person technique class audition in Kansas City, MO. 

 

1. Dance Resume including training and experience

2. Headshot

3. Letter of Interest

4. Link to video under 7 minutes Including:

• Classical Variation, on Pointe for Ladies

• Contemporary or Modern solo

• Center work–One side of combinations is sufficient.

  • Pirouettes and turns across the floor, on pointe for Ladies

  • Adagio, on Pointe for Ladies

  • Petite and Grand Allegro

 

    5. Contact information for two character references

• Please include the names, email address, phone number, and your relationship to two character references (may be the same as on your resume). We will contact them directly with a letter of reference for them to submit. 

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Upon reviewing your completed submission, Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director will be in contact. We look forward to connecting with you!