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Auditions

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a company of dynamic dancers from diverse backgrounds and presents an eclectic repertoire of classic and contemporary works both across the country and beyond New Zealand shores.

Join a leading national arts organisation with a supportive environment, and opportunities to learn & grow. Enjoy genuine opportunities to influence our organisation with your ideas.

What we offer

  • Ticket perks to our performances
  • Flexible working environment
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Investment in your personal career development and training
  • Being part of a globally recognised arts organisation, making a significant impact on Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural community
  • Opportunity to travel within New Zealand

 

For non-dancing roles, please visit our Careers page.

Short Term Contract - Male Dancers

Royal New Zealand Ballet are currently seeking male dancers with professional experience, strong classical technique and partnering skills for short term contracts for our upcoming 2026 The Sleeping Beauty season.  Start date flexible, from Monday 24th August onwards, with performances commencing Thursday 29th October in Wellington and a nationwide tour running until 21st December.

 

To be considered, please email auditions@rnzb.org.nz with the below information – please specify in your email that your application is for The Sleeping Beauty.

 

Your application must include:

  • Your current resume
  • Headshot
  • 2-3 dance photos (.jpg format)
  • A link to video footage of a known classical variation, a contemporary work, and partnering/pas de deux work.

Video footage links should be YouTube or Vimeo links, not Dropbox or Google Drive.

General Auditions

Royal New Zealand Ballet currently have no positions available for dancers for our 2026 season.

 

If you would like to be considered for future opportunities, please email auditions@rnzb.org.nz with:

  • Your current resume
  • Headshot
  • 2-3 dance photos (.jpg format)
  • A link to video footage of a known classical variation, a contemporary work, and partnering/pas de deux work.

 

Video footage links should be YouTube or Vimeo links, not Dropbox or Google Drive.

Child extra opportunities for 2026 are yet to be announced.

Please keep an eye on our social media channels and e-newsletters for future updates.

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