Under the artistic direction of Julie Kent and Stanton Welch AM, Houston Ballet is a professional classical ballet company with a guaranteed minimum 43 week per year AGMA contract. The company boasts a broad range of classical and contemporary repertoire with more than 80 performances a season.
Houston Ballet is seeking male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique for the 2026-2027 season.
Pre-registration for open auditions is not required. Dancers should bring a résumé and current headshot (additional dance photos may be submitted but are not required). Ladies must bring pointe shoes. Selected dancers may be asked to stay for repertory.
Company Open Auditions for the 2026/2027 season:
Sunday, January 25th, 2026 – New York, NY
The Ailey Studios
The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 W 55th St (at 9th Avenue), 6th Floor
9:15–10:00 Women’s Registration
10:15–1:15 Women’s Class
12:45-1:15 Men’s Registration
1:30–3:30 Men’s Class
3:45–5:45 Rep Class for Selected Dancers
Sunday, March 1st, 2026 – Houston, TX
Houston Ballet Center for Dance
601 Preston St Houston TX 77002
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:45-11:45 Combined Class for Women and Men
12:00-1:30 Repertory Class for selected dancers
Company class auditions are by invitation only. Although we prefer that dancers attend one of our open auditions, individuals interested in being considered for a company class audition may submit the following materials:
· Résumé /CV (PDF or Word doc only) including your email address, height, training and performance experience
· Current headshot
· Full body dance shot
· Video link (Vimeo or YouTube only) including at least TWO classical variations and ONE contemporary variation
Please send materials by email to companyauditions@houstonballet.org
If you have further questions regarding the open auditions, please contact us at companyauditions@houstonballet.org. No phone calls, please.
If you are interested in auditioning for our second company, Houston Ballet II, please visit this page.