Dance

The Metropolitan Opera is seeking performing and cover dancers for the 2025-26 revival production of George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, directed by James Robinson.  The choreographer, Camille A. Brown is seeking Black dancers with exceptional ability in character work, African American social dance, Modern, Jazz, African and Ballet genres as well as ones highly skilled with rhythmic phrasing.

To fulfill this engagement, dancers will need to be available for rehearsals beginning October 30 through December 1, 2025; January 2 through January 4, 2026, and as needed; and for performances scheduled for:

Dec 2, 5, 7 matinee, 10, 13, 17, 20, 2025; Jan 5, 7, 10, 16, 22, 24 matinee, 2026.

This audition will be by INVITATION ONLY. We are asking all those interested to submit headshots, resumes, and video reels to this LINK by 11:59PM on March 1, 2025. If selected to attend the audition, you will be notified no later than March 7, 2025, and given one of the following time slots:

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025

12:00-1:00 PM

1:15-2:15 PM

3:00pm – 5:00pm – Callbacks

Dancers will be notified at the end of their time slot if they are invited to the Callback.

This audition will be open to dancers who are members of AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc.)  and/or AEA (Actor’s Equity Association), as well as non-union dancers. Individuals who are cast in this production and hired by the Met will be required to join AGMA.

Rehearsals will pay no less than $61.84/hour. Overtime rates are paid under some circumstances, as provided in The Met’s agreement with AGMA. Performances will pay no less than $221.81/performance performed, or $221.81/performance covered. Performance extras are paid when appropriate based on casting, choreography, and staging. These roles will be hired as W2 employees.

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Gillian Smith
Director of Actors and Dancers

Linda Gelinas
Dance Co-Director

Michael Trusnovec
Dance Co-Director