Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company Seeks Dancers
The Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company, under the Artistic Direction of Ioannis Mandafounis, is looking for passionate improvisers to join their ensemble from August 2027. We are seeking contemporary dancers with or without a ballet background (but open to train in ballet daily), and with a substantial experience as creative performers. We commit to be inclusive of all gender identities and expressions.
At DFDC you will dance in repertoire pieces and in new creations by Ioannis Mandafounis, William Forsythe, Thomas Hauert, Cyril Baldy, Boris Charmatz and Katerina Andreou. You will rehearse, perform and tour extensively, encountering many different audiences, in all sorts of contexts. Therefore endurance, curiosity and a desire to break new grounds are necessary.
What to expect as a member of DFDC:
• Perform in the 3 yearly programs = a minimum of 50 shows between Dresden and Frankfurt
• Tour internationally (in addition to the 50 shows in Frankfurt and Dresden)
• Participate in the company’s outreach and education program (workshops, outdoors performances, post-show talks with the audience, etc.)
Requirements:
Please note that students’ applications will NOT be accepted, we are only looking for experienced dancers with a minimum of 5 years in the profession. The working language of the company is English, and we are based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Where:
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
When:
The successful applicants will be invited to our audition in our studio on 23. & 24. January 2027. The costs for the participants (travel / accommodation) are not provided.
How to Apply:
• Bullet point CV detailing your age, studies and dance career (name + location + date). Please keep your CV short and to the point (not more than 2x A4 pages long)
• Passport photo (attached to your CV)
• Show-reel
• Clear video of yourself improvising, minimum 10 minutes long, unedited
If you have any other relevant knowledge or experience, please note it concisely (ex: sing, play an instrument, act…)
Please send your application to [email protected]
Deadline for applications:
29. November 2026
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