To see and be seen. (2002 Auditions Guide).

Auditions--you may not love 'em. But if you go very far in the dance world it's hard to avoid 'em. And though they can be stressful, auditions do provide some of the best opportunities to be seen by companies and schools--while also giving you the chance to see if a group's style of movement feels right on your body. To make the process a little easier, Dance Magazine once again brings you a list of companies, schools, and studios that are holding auditions during the year. We provide dates, times, and locations (if they were available at press time), details on what to expect, what to bring, and how soon you'll get the results. We've included company and school contact information so you can confirm dates and times, get more details, or if necessary, make audition appointments. Finally, you'll find a few facts about the dance companies themselves, including how many dancers they employ, how many weeks of work they offer, and what they pay.

Before browsing the listings, you might want to check out Jennifer de Poyen's article on dancers who found work at auditions held during last year's International Association of Blacks in Dance conference. As her story makes clear, auditions are only one way to get seen. Taking classes and workshops with companies that you'd like to join, and showing artistic directors that you're really interested in their companies, seems to lead to work as often as great auditions do.

And if the audition experience is taking you on an emotional roller-coaster ride, read musical-theater dancer Greta Martin's inspirational account of how she keeps going through the highs and lows.

We wish you all the best of luck.