Summer Work

[KKMozart]

Hi, I'm told that the companies that employ ballet dancers usually shut down in the summer. Just curious: What opportunities are available to dancers who want to perform professionally in July and August?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[Helene]

From the articles in Links:

Summer performances (ex: PNB in Vail)

Teaching at summer residencies

Guesting (ex: Ballet Arizona dancers performing with Novaballet, a contemporary company)

Choreographing

Also in August some companies are back in rehearsals for September performances and/or to learn roles from stagers who are available then (for programs later in the year).

[Ray]

From the articles in Links:

Summer performances (ex: PNB in Vail)

Teaching at summer residencies

Guesting (ex: Ballet Arizona dancers performing with Novaballet, a contemporary company)

Choreographing

Also in August some companies are back in rehearsals for September performances and/or to learn roles from stagers who are available then (for programs later in the year).

Does the Carlisle project still run? They used to hire summer "help" for their resident choreographers.