AUDITION SPECIAL
THE dance industry has often relied upon auditions to determine the next big thing. Auditioning successfully for an established dance company used to be a foot in the door to the dance world. Now, changes are afoot. The entry points to dance companies, residencies and opportunities are diverse and various. But how can you find these opportunities, and make yourself “known” in the increasingly changing dance world?
One of the notable changes is the proliferation of small dance companies, in contrast with the primacy of major dance companies. The pathways into these companies are also various, with residencies, commissioned work and festival projects a few of the many.
Speaking to several company directors and renowned choreographers in Australia and New Zealand threw some light on what it takes
