DM'S audition handbook.

Finding and getting the job of your dreams.

Whether or not you like them, auditions are part of every dancer's life. At best, they end happily, helping you achieve a new level in your training or professional career. At worst, they challenge your tenacity and courage to move forward in the face of rejection. Perhaps the best advice is to audition often. Like anything, the more you do it, the better you become at it. Our 2005 Auditions Guide is designed to help you explore your auditioning options. We tell you--dance students, professionals, and teachers--what you need to know about navigating a job search in Europe, tackling the commercial scene in Los Angeles, and presenting yourself in an audition by video. Plus, DM brings you an extensive list of upcoming auditions. To make our directory easy to move through, auditions are separated into employment, training, summer study, education, single projects, and other. Each listing includes audition dates, locations, fee, what to bring, whether you need to pre-apply, the style of the audition, contact and web information. Company entries even have helpful information like annual budget, weeks of work, and number of dancers. Note that the starting pay is in the format reported by the company. Please be sure to contact companies directly to confirm audition locations, times, dates, and fees. Good luck!