At Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, we bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, and change lives through the experience of dance. Hubbard Street is interested in dynamic movers, well-versed in a wide range of techniques, who have a collaborative spirit and are invested in supporting the collective whole.
- Contract Dates: August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
- Creation and Rehearsal: ~26 weeks per year
- Chicago Performances: 4 weeks per year
- Touring: 10 weeks per year
- Teaching & Training: Dancers' pedagogical research and practice are cultivated by their participation as instructors in our 8-week long Summer Intensive programs. Teaching is not regularly expected during the performance season. Compositional research and practice are encouraged during Inside/Out, a dancer-produced presentation featuring the choreographic works of the Company Dancers with time and space provided.
- HSDC will consider dancers who are not US citizens throughout the audition process. If hired, HSDC will cover all visa fees.
HSDC offers Company Dancers 52-week contracts with salaries ranging from $40k–$60k per year based on experience with 3% annual raises, 4 weeks paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 2 personal days, and 5 sick days. HSDC provides health, dental, and vision insurance, short & long-term disability, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, free physical therapy and gym membership, an employee assistance program (EAP), an HRA reimbursement for eligible employees, and a generous parental leave policy.
PHASE 1: OPEN CALL
VIRTUAL AUDITIONS
Friday, March 17, 2023, 3:30-5:00pm CT
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:00-11:30am CT
Did you know that out of our 14-dancer company, Hubbard Street hired eight artists from virtual auditions? Yes! We understand the effort it takes to attend a virtual audition and are committed to an accessible and equitable experience.
In order to ensure appropriate attention to all auditioners, each virtual class will be capped at 150 dancers. Once all slots are filled, there will be no additional virtual class – please sign up as early as possible to ensure a spot.
IN-PERSON AUDITIONS
Saturday, March 18, 2023
12:30-2:00pm CT
3:00-4:30pm CT
Please keep the above timeframes open, as you will be notified of your scheduled class after registration closes.
- In-person auditions will take place in downtown Chicago at HSDC's studio in Water Tower Place (835 N Michigan Ave., 4th Floor).
- In-person classes will be capped at 50 dancers in each class.
- Pending overwhelmingly large registration numbers for the in-person audition, an additional class may be scheduled on March 19, 2023, running from 12:45-2:15pm CT.
- Must show proof of vaccination.
- Masks are encouraged but not mandatory.
REGISTRATION & AUDITION DETAILS
Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago! If you registered to audition before the February 22 deadline and you have not been contacted yet by HSDC, please reach out to us at auditions@hubbardstreetdance.com.
Each audition will last an hour and a half and will consist of a ballet warm-up followed by a contemporary center.
- In-person: You will receive building location and entry instructions in your confirmation email.
- Virtual: You will receive a Zoom link in your confirmation email.
Please note: cuts will be made throughout class.
PHASE 2: CALL-BACK (REP)
By the end of your audition class, you will know if you are selected for the call-back.
Call-backs will take place on Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 3:00 -7:00pm CT, as a hybrid with in-person and virtual running simultaneously. Please keep this timeframe open. Dancers must be available for the entire call-back, no exceptions.
Please note:
- The call-back will involve learning HSDC repertory.
- Cuts will be made throughout.
- Be prepared with kneepads and socks.
- Be sure to have plenty of water on hand!
Thank you for your interest in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. While we would like to audition every interested dancer, we do not have the capacity this season.
Please direct any inquiries to auditions@hubbardstreetdance.com.
PAST AUDITIONS
Please note: This audition process was designed to accommodate the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. The process is subject to change for future seasons.
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Phase 1: Open Call
Open Call Auditions will take place on Monday, March 14, 2022.
In-person Audition Timeframe: 11:00am – 2:20pm CT
- In-person auditions will take place in downtown Chicago at HSDC's studio in Water Tower Place (835 N Michigan Ave., 4th Floor)
- To adhere to social distancing practices, in-person classes will be capped at 50 dancers in each class. There will be 2 classes during the timeframe for a total of 100 available in-person audition spots.
- Must show proof of vaccination.
- Must be masked at all times.
Virtual Audition Timeframe: 3:00pm – 6:20pm CT
- In order to ensure appropriate attention to all auditioners, each virtual class will be capped at 150 dancers. There will be 2 classes during the timeframe for a total of 300 available virtual audition spots.
- Pending overwhelmingly large registration numbers for the in-person audition, an additional class may be scheduled on March 15, 2022, running from 11:00am -12:30pm CT.
Please keep these timeframes open, as you will be notified of your scheduled class after registration closes.
Registration is now closed as of Monday, Feb. 14. Thank you for your interest in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago!
All registered dancers will be assigned to either an in-person or virtual audition no later than February 18, 2022 at 6:00pm CT. You will not be able to select your class time – no exceptions. If after February 21 you have not been contacted by HSDC, please contact us at auditions@hubbardstreetdance.com.
Open Call audition class will last an hour and a half and will consist of a ballet warm-up followed by a contemporary center.
- In-person: You will receive building location and entry instructions in your confirmation email.
- Virtual: You will receive a Zoom link in your confirmation email.
Please note: cuts will be made throughout class.
Phase 2: Call-back (Rep)
By the end of your audition class, you will know if you are selected for the call-back.
Call-backs will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 11:00am to 5:00pm CT, as a hybrid with in-person and virtual running simultaneously. Please keep this timeframe open. Dancers must be available for the entire call-back, no exceptions.
Please note:
- The call-back will involve learning HSDC repertory.
- Cuts will be made throughout.
- Be prepared with kneepads and socks.
- Be sure to have plenty of water on hand!
Thank you for your interest in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. While we would like to audition every registrant, we do not have the capacity this season. Please be timely with the registration date above.
Please direct any inquiries to auditions@hubbardstreetdance.com.
Please note: This audition process was designed to accommodate the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. The process is subject to change for future seasons.
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We are extremely excited to announce HSDC Company Auditions for the 21/22 Season! Our year-round contracts begin August 1, 2021 and include 44 paid weeks.
Note that all audition phases will take place virtually using the Zoom platform.
Phase 1: Open Call
Auditions will take place on April 12, 13 or 14, 2021, from 11:00am to 2:30pm CT.
You will not be able to choose your audition date. Please prepare to be available on any one of those three mornings. You will need to stay for the entire time to be considered.
>> Step 1: Register on our Eventbrite waitlist when the link goes live here on March 29, 2021 at 10am CT.
REGISTER
Do not send resume/headshot/reel materials in advance. We are unable to review them and they will be discarded.
The link will be open for registration for ONE WEEK only, until end of day (11:30pm CT) on April 4, 2021.
ALL DANCERS WHO REGISTER DURING THIS TIME WILL JOIN A WAITLIST AND ARE GUARANTEED ADMISSION TO AN AUDITION.
>> Step 2: The entire registration waitlist will be distributed equally across our audition dates. We aim to assign all dancers no later than April 6, 2021 at 6:00pm CT. Please do not contact us about this by phone or email.
You will not be able to select your day – no exceptions.
If after April 7 you have not received your assigned date email, please contact us at auditions@hubbardstreetdance.com.
>> Step 3: Your audition! Open Call auditions will consist of one ballet class followed by a Limon-based release technique class. You will receive a Zoom link approximately one day before your scheduled audition. You will be assigned a number as you join the Zoom call; this number replaces the number bib you might have worn in person.
Please note: cuts will be made throughout both classes.
Phase 2: Call-back (Rep)
If you are selected for a call-back, you will receive an email by 6:00pm CT on Thursday, April 15, 2021 with further information.
Call-backs will take place on Saturday, April 17, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm CT and will involve learning HSDC repertory.
Please note: cuts will be made throughout.