Open Auditions for Tour of Dirty Dancing

The musical Dirty Dancing is currently playing at the Aldwych Theatre in London’s West End until 9th July when it closes and goes on a tour of the UK starting at the Bristol Hippodrome on September 1st.

The producers are holding open auditions for the ensemble on the tour of Dirty Dancing and are looking for strong male and female dancers with a high level of ballroom, Latin or contemporary dance styles. Partnering skills are essential and for some cast members vocal ability in a pop/rock style is required. Some members of the ensemble cover principal or singing roles for which strong acting and singing ability is necessary.

Women must wear dance shoes with a heel, and no baggy clothes. All auditionees should bring along a photo and CV stapled together. Artists of all ethnicities are encouraged to attend.
Auditionees will be required to learn one individual dance routine and perform within a group. Successful applicants may then also be asked to sing.

The dates for the first round auditions are:

Tuesday 3rd May – BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME/ DANCE XCHANGE LTD
Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, Birmingham, B5 4TB

Wednesday 4th May – CARDIFF THE GATE ARTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW

Thursday 5th May – EDINBURGH DANCEBASE
14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU

Women: Sign-in begins at 7.45am. Be in line no later than 7.30am.
Men: Sign-in begins at 12.45pm. Be in line no later than 12.30pm.

Successful dancers will be contacted at the end of the week and asked to come to London on either the 9th or 10th May for further casting calls.

9th and 10th May - LONDON PINEAPPLE DANCE STUDIOS
Women: 10am Monday 9th May 2011.
Sign-in begins at 9am. Sign-in/be in line no later than 10am

Men: 10am Tuesday 10th May 2011.
Sign-in begins at 9am. Sign-in/be in line no later than 10am