Ballet Artist

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The Australian Ballet Full time
Overview

The Australian Ballet is one of the world's leading ballet companies and a globally recognised Australian national performing arts organisation.

Salary Information

$94,000 per annum as per The Australian Ballet Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026

About the Role

This position involves rehearsing, understudying, and performing roles allocated by the Artistic Director in accordance with training, experience, and ability. A touring component of up to six months per year is associated with this position.

Key Responsibilities
  • Rehearse, understudy, and perform roles allocated by the Artistic Director and in accordance with the circulated performance cast schedule
  • Attend classes and rehearsals as set out in the class and rehearsal schedules
  • Maintain physical and mental wellbeing (strength, endurance, and mobility)
  • Represent The Australian Ballet when required for media, publicity, and sponsorship events
Requirements

To successfully fulfil the roles and responsibilities outlined above, the dancer should demonstrate:

  • Superior dance technique
  • Appropriate skills and knowledge for learning, rehearsing, and performing dance roles as part of the body of dancers
  • Stagecraft skills
  • Musicality as appropriate to performing as a dancer
Employee Benefits
  • Complimentary ballet tickets
  • A world-class architecturally designed open-plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne
  • LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
  • Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne)
Diversity and Inclusion

The Australian Ballet is committed to cultivating and sustaining an inclusive organisation that reflects Australia today. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today.



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