Auditions

Company Auditions

The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC), resident company of The Egg Performing Arts Center, is holding auditions for its 2025-2026 season.

The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company is a professional modern company with 6 dancers. In its 33rd season as the resident company at The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany, NY, the company holds an average of 10-15 concerts, community outreach and art education events each year throughout the Capital Region of New York State. The Company’s 35th Anniversary season runs from September 2025 to June 2026. Dancers are paid semi-monthly, and benefits include workers compensation, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and travel expenses.

The audition will consist of a modern warm up and company repertory. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Send registration form, along with a resume, headshot, and recent dance photo to the mailing address or email address below. The company is only able to consider dancers who are US citizens or those with existing work visas or green cards. 

Benefits: Workers compensation, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, travel expenses.

ALL REHEARSALS, CONCERTS & ARTS EDUCATION RESIDENCIES TAKE PLACE IN THE CAPITAL REGION OF NEW YORK STATE.

 

Audition date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 1-4pm

Callback date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 1-4pm

Dancers who are unable to attend the first Audition date may attend the Callback date as their first audition.

 

Interested parties should fill out our audition form here, along with resume, head shot and dance photo to:

Ellen Sinopoli, Artistic Director
The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Inc.
PO Box 775
Troy, NY 12181,
or via email: [email protected]

Questions: 518-527-7008, email: [email protected]

DIRECTIONS The principle automobile entrance to The Egg in Albany is from I-787. Whether you are coming from the north or south, take the Empire Plaza exit. The ramp will lead you directly into the underground parking areas. Turn right into the V-Lot (the third lot on your right). There is a $5 fee to park on the weekends which can be paid upon leaving at the kiosks by the elevators (credit card only). Take an elevator to the (C) Concourse level and go to The Egg Box Office. You will then be directed to the dance studios. You may also go to The Egg’s website for further directions: www.theegg.org

The Egg Kids Project

 

AUDITION FOR THE EGG KIDS PROJECT

Audition date: Sunday, February 9, 2025 1-3 pm

P1 Level Dance Studios

The Egg Performing Arts Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC) is a professional modern dance company in its 34th season as the resident company at The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany, NY. This year, ESDC is offering an exciting opportunity for Capital Region dance students aged 12-18. Selected dancers will have the incredible experience of working with ESDC veteran dancer Emily Gunter on a contemporary modern dance piece to be performed in concert alongside the professional dancers of ESDC in their annual home base concert at The Egg on May 3, 2025.

  • Girls and boys aged 12-18 welcome, minimum 3 years of dance experience recommended
  • Style is modern/contemporary dance
  • Participating students will receive two complimentary tickets to the concert
  • ANY student/family member from a participating studio will receive a discounted rate on tickets
  • Rehearsals will take place on nine Sundays in the early spring, 1:00-3:00 pm.

Audition will consist of a modern warm up and company repertory. Please register here. Registration forms will also be available at the audition. Email [email protected] for any questions.

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Inc. PO Box 775 Troy, NY 12181