The Ultimate Audition Guide
Does the mere thought of audition season make your palms start to sweat? Do you feel completely overwhelmed with getting everything together (on top of your regular dancing schedule)?
I’ve been there!
As dancers, we spend hundreds of hours honing our technique and artistry. But when it comes to figuring out how to put together a resume or what to expect in a professional audition, we’re often left to figure it out ourselves.
That’s why I put together the Ultimate Audition Guide.
This is your one-stop shop for EVERYTHING you need to tackle professional company auditions with ease. No more spending hours googling and trying to piece together a somewhat coherent audition package. With this guide, you’ll be ready to conquer audition season like a true professional.
“An essential resource in helping us navigate this complex and tricky world of dance.”
“Caitlin, as a parent of a dancer trying to transition into a professional career in ballet, the ultimate audition guide has been an essential resource in helping us navigate this complex and tricky world of dance. The timelines to explanations of photos to videos and the templates are very easy to follow. It has given me an outline to be able to support her and her goals in a grounded and healthy manner. We refer to it as often as we need to, which is a lot! Thank you for developing this tool!”
Verified User ✅ and Dance Mom
The Ultimate Audition Handbook is your one-stop shop for EVERYTHING you need to know about:
✅ Cover letters (+template)
✅ Resumes (+4 editable templates)
✅ References
✅ Headshots
✅ Dance Photos
✅ Dance Videos (IAP Guidelines)
✅ Dance Reels
✅ Finding auditions & planning your audition season (+editable audition tour spreadsheet)
✅ Budgeting (+editable spreadsheet)
✅ What to wear
✅ What to expect on the day of your audition
✅ Mindset tips
✅ How to follow up after your audition (+template)
…and MORE!
✨ BONUS: The Dance Company Database - your complete guide to over 600 professional ballet and contemporary companies worldwide
TESTIMONIAL
“The Ultimate Audition Guide is essential to a successful audition season this year!
It can be such a daunting time, but Caitlin breaks everything down into actionable steps. All of the important details are here and all your questions are answered! This is such a complete and informative guide that every dancer will benefit from. Highly recommend!”
Alice Wells, Professional dancer (Louisville Ballet, Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Garrett + Moulton Productions, Oakland Ballet, Alyssa Mitchel Collaborator)
YOU are ready for this moment.
Empower yourself with the knowledge to approach audition season like a professional.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Caitlin Sloan - Founder & CEO of The Brainy Ballerina®
Dance Educator and Career Mentor working with dancers all over the globe.
B.A. in Dance from Grand Valley State University and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Missouri.
9-year professional dance career performing with Ballet Tucson and Missouri Contemporary Ballet.
Most importantly:
Teaching aspiring ballerinas the skills they need to thrive in a professional ballet career both on AND off the stage is truly my passion.
Questions? Click here to get in touch!