
A.I.M is seeking dynamic and virtuosic dancers for future performance and touring seasons to fill a paid full-time position*. Applicants will submit an audition application form and those selected will be invited to an in-person audition Fri, April 18th. Applicants must show an interest in an investigative process that includes an open mind and a willingness to work in a collaborative group environment. A.I.M performs domestically and internationally approximately 25 weeks of a calendar year. Community engagement is a central tenet of A.I.M’s organizational activities, with A.I.M company members leading workshops and technique classes of various levels.
A.I.M artistic personnel consists of full-time and part-time dancers. Compensation currently ranges from $46k-$66K/year for full-time dancers and $22-$30/hour for part-time dancers; commensurate with experience, based on company tenure, and reviewed annually for cost-of-living and merit-based increases. Dancers receive an annual length of service increase after five-years of employment. Full-time dancers are supported with 52-week salaries, health insurance, and paid vacations/sick days. All A.I.M dancers receive creation royalties in perpetuity, applicable retirement contributions, and bodywork.
*Please note: We are currently seeking a mature, male-presenting artist to begin working with the company in May. Artists of any gender identity are welcome to apply.
Application/Audition Process for Interested Dancers:
Applicants will submit an Audition Application Form that includes headshot, bio, and a movement sample*. Those selected will be invited to an in-person audition Fri, April 18th, in Brooklyn, NY. Applicants should be available for the full audition Fri, April 18th, 10am-6pm, and for potential callbacks Sat, April 19th, 10am-6pm.
Audition application forms are open now through Fri, March 14th. Those selected will be notified by Fri, March 28th.
*The movement sample video should be no longer than 60 seconds in length, unedited, of yourself with no other dancers pictured.
Additionally, we’d love for you to include a brief verbal introduction stating your name, pronouns, where you’re from and a fun fact about yourself. This can be included in the movement sample, or a separate video if needed, but total length should not exceed 60 seconds.
The movement can be improvisation, your own choreography, or someone else's choreography with their permission. We kindly ask that you refrain from submitting a dance reel, highly edited, or multiple choreographers work. Samples should be material you feel best showcases your artistry as a dancer.
Videos must be uploaded to YouTube/Vimeo. The video may be private but should not have a password. This video will be used for the sole expressed purpose of this application.
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