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TRAINEE PROGRAM

TRAIN WITH THE COMPANY.

AWAKEN YOUR ARTISTIC VOICE.

 

Take your next step toward a professional dance career with Visceral Dance Chicago. Through rigorous training, dynamic repertoire and creative collaboration, our Trainee Program challenges and supports you as you deepen your craft, develop your individual voice and build confidence for your professional journey.

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JANUARY - MAY ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN.

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AUDITIONS: NOV 12 & DEC 17

DISCOVER

Immerse yourself with the company, explore Visceral's repertoire and connect with the Chicago dance community. ​

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CREATE

Experiment with new ways of moving and thinking alongside other artists, finding your individual artistic voice through a collaborative creative process.​​

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​EMERGE

Strengthen your foundation, build confidence and gain experience for your next professional step. ​​​​

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YOUR EXPERIENCE

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Train with the company in weekly classes

 

Learn Visceral’s diverse and dynamic repertoire 

 

Exposure to the company’s guest choreographers and creative processes

 

Personalized attention from artistic leaders and company members 

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Dedicated Trainee performances and an opportunity to perform with Company

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PREVIOUS GUEST ARTISTS

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DANIELLE AGAMI

BRAEDEN BARNES

ALEJANDRO CERRUDO

TINA DIAZ

ABDIEL FIGUEROA REYES

RODERICK GEORGE

NOELLE KAYSER

KEVIN O'DAY

JACKIE NOWICKI

MARCO PALOMINO

NICK PUPILLO

GUSTAVO RAMIREZ SANSANO

MEGAN RHODES

MIKE TYUS

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WAYS TO AUDITION​

​Admission is rolling, for dancers ages 18-25 with at least five years of ballet and contemporary training.​​​​​​​​​​​​

​No audition fees. Relevant class or event fees will apply. 

​​​WORKSHOP / INTENSIVE​

Enroll in a relevant workshop or intensive and request trainee assessment​​

​​CLASS-BASED AUDITION

Attend a designated audition class and request trainee assessment​

​VIDEO SUBMISSION​

​Submit a video audition from wherever you train​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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READY TO TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP? 

Pre-register for your audition and we will follow up with appropriate next steps.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Questions? Contact us at info@visceraldance.com

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