San Francisco Opera Dancer Auditions
Thursday October 1, 2026
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| 10–10:30am | Studio available for non-AGMA Individual Warmup |
| 10:30–11:45 | Audition for non- AGMA Member Dancers |
| 12–12:30pm | Studio available for AGMA Individual Warmup |
| 12:30–1:45pm | Audition for AGMA Dancers* |
| 2–3pm | CALLBACKS ** |
| 3–4pm | Costume Measurements, as needed |
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Note: Barre & Centre will be given in the 10:30am and 12:30pm sessions; Callbacks will include new material. |
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COMPENSATION:
Rates of pay for Contract Year 2027 are not yet confirmed. Rates of pay for Contract Year 2026 are listed below:
Corps Dancer rate starts at $1,674.78 per week.
Contract Year 2026 Principal Dancer when only engaged as a Principal Dancer is $2,683.20 per week.
Contract Year 2026 Cover Principal Dancer when only engaged as a Cover Principal Dancer is $2,137.80 per week.
Only those with evidence of current AGMA membership will be permitted to participate in the AGMA audition.
** Tenured Dancers and members of the Resident Corps are not required to participate in the preliminary audition, but are required to attend the callback audition.
Further contract details will be posted at the audition, as available.
Employment is conditional upon provision of timely and satisfactory evidence of legal ability to work in the USA.
Inquiries via email only to Esther de Monteflores, Temporary Chorus and Dance Manager: edemonteflores@sfopera.com
San Francisco Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer