CHICAGO (5/23/2018) – Lyric Opera of Chicago will hold auditions for solo dancers with strong technique and significant stage experience for its upcoming
production of La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi on Monday, June 18, 2018. The production will be staged by critically acclaimed director Arin Arbus with choreography by Austin McCormick, artistic director and founder of COMPANY XIV. August Tye is the ballet mistress. La traviata requires 2 male and 2 female solo dancers, and 1 cover dancer. All dancers should have substantial professional experience and be highly trained in both ballet and contemporary dance. Dancers should be stylistically versatile with excellent partnering skills and acting ability. Rehearsals will begin Monday, January 28, 2019, with performances running from Saturday, February 16 through Friday, March 22, 2019. The audition will be held at Lyric’s Civic Opera House, entrance at 40 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606. Auditions are by invitation only, upon application. Dancers should wear simple clothing that shows the dance line. Please bring ballet shoes as well as flat, soft and flexible jazz shoes or socks for this audition. Pointe shoes are not required.
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