The Audition
Playbook.
Ten things companies can change today to make their auditions more artist-friendly — drawn from research with 200+ dancers.
The audition is the first conversation a dancer has with your company.
We surveyed 200+ dancers about what the audition experience really looks like; the costs, the pressure, the impact, the format, the day itself, and what happens after. The goal was to map the full audition experience and identify where companies can actually make a difference.
The picture that came back was sharper than we expected, and a lot of it points at things companies actually have the power to change. It's worth saying: this is only our first attempt at mapping the experience, and we kept the scope limited on purpose. Even so, what came through is clear.
This tool turns that research into ten concrete recommendations, each backed by the data behind it. Walk through them at your own pace. Mark what you've reviewed. The ones that feel obvious are the ones worth doing first.
An artist-friendly audition isn't a trade-off against company efficiency. It's the path to better hiring, a stronger presence in the sector, and a healthier dance ecosystem for everyone in it — including you.
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