ZAV-AUDITION DAY - Special Edition
Audition for Ballett Coburg / Hans Henning Paar & Ballett Oper Graz / Dirk Elwert
ZAV-AUDITION DAY Special Edition: Audition for Ballett Coburg / Hans Henning Paar & Ballett Oper Graz / Dirk Elwert on SUNDAY, 07. June 2026 in Berlin
Deadline for application: 31. May 2026
In this special edition of a ZAV-Audition Day on SUNDAY, 7th of June 2026 in Berlin, you have the chance to simultaneously apply as a dancer for 3 opportunities: For contracts at the Landestheater Coburg, at the Ballett Oper Graz and for inclusion in the ZAV-Künstlervermittlung Tanz.
Note: If you just want to apply for ZAV-Künstlervermittlung Tanz but NOT for Ballett Coburg or Oper Graz, you need to apply here for a different ZAV-Audition Day
1. Hans Henning Paar, designated Artistic Director of the Dance Company at Landestheater Coburg is looking for excellent contemporary dancers with improvisation skills and a solid classical base for full season contracts / guest contracts for several productions in Season 2026/2027. (There might be pre-rehearsals starting from mid-June).
In addition, he offers internships for students within the framework of the Erasmus+ program.
2. Dirk Elwert, Curator and Artistic Director of the dance company at Oper Graz (Austria) is looking for outstanding male identifying dancers with a wide range of contemporary and ballet skills to join the company as a guest for selected dance productions or a full season contract in 2026/2027. For information on the artistic program of the company, please see here
3. ZAV-Künstlervermittlung Tanz is an employment agency for dance professionals. After having participated successfully in a ZAV-AUDITION DAY, accepted dancers benefit from the personal recommendations, expertise and professional network of our team. Our service is free.
To apply for the ZAV-AUDITION DAY Special Edition: Audition for Ballett Coburg / Hans Henning Paar & Ballett Oper Graz / Dirk Elwert please send your documents by e-mail to ZAV.audition@arbeitsagentur.de until Sunday, 31st of May 2026.
Application Guide:
Subject of your e-mail: Coburg/Graz ZAV Audition Day in Berlin
Add basic info (copy in your mail and fill in):
Complete name like in passport
family name(s):
first name(s):
gender:
mobile number:
dance education [institution & graduation year]:
latest engagement:
[specify if full or guest contract, apprentice or internship]
current video links (1 showreel, 1 contemp solo, 1 unedited impro):
I would be available for pre-rehearsals in Coburg from mid-June [y/n]:
You have attached your current CV as pdf?
Note:
Please send us your CV only in PDF format, videos as video links (YouTube or Vimeo) and make sure your e-mail including all attachments does not exceed 6MB in size. Your application will be viewed by Hans Henning Paar (designated Artistic Director of Ballett Coburg), Dirk Elwert (Curator & Artistic Director of Ballett Oper Graz), Jutta Ebnother and Jan Pusch (ZAV-Künstlervermittlung Tanz).
You will not get a receipt confirmation for your application e-mail.
Selected dancers will receive an invitation by Monday, 1st of June 2026, please check your spam folder.
If you haven’t received an invitation by that date, you are not selected for this audition.
To get information on further ZAV-Audition Days in different cities you can send us your application like above but with the Subject: Newsletter.