Thursday, 18 May 2017

Audition announcement for the position of three dancers - June 2017

On Monday, 19 June 2017, at 10.30 a.m. an audition for the position of three (3) male or female ballet dancers will take place at the Ballet Studios of the Greek National Opera at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (364, Syngrou Avenue, 176-74, Athens, Greece).

  • Candidates born between January 1st, 1987 and December 31st, 1997 are eligible to participate in the audition.
  • All candidates will be auditioned in classical ballet.
  • All candidates must be prepared to present one (1) classical repertoire variation and one (1) contemporary solo of their choice, if so requested. Candidates should bring with them the music for the soli pieces in CD.
  • Candidates, if so requested, shall be auditioned in contemporary movement of choreographic pieces, as instructed during the audition.
  • The contracts will be fixed term, for one (1) year’s duration. In order to be employed by the G.N.O. it is required that the succeeding candidates furnish all necessary documentation (Tax Re. No., Social Security
  • No., work permit in case of foreign citizen etc.), and also that they are tax registered in Greece.
  • The audition starts at 10:30 a.m., precisely.

All candidates should submit an application, CV and photo.

Candidates are kindly requested to submit their applications by Tuesday, 13 June 2017 at 14.00, at the Greek National Opera’s Protocol Department (364, Syngrou Avenue, 176-74, Athens, floor 5A, office hours 08.00-14.00, from Monday to Friday , Tel. +30 2130885861-62). Candidates could also address their application, CV and photo by mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the given due date and time. In case the candidates submit their application by mail, they should contact the Ballet Administration Office (+30 2130885781-82) by Tuesday, 13 June at 14.00, to confirm their application is valid.

Applicants can obtain the relevant application forms either from the Protocol department or from GNO’s web site www.nationalopera.gr/en

Information: Mrs. Vicky Bourcha, Tel. +30 2130885781, Mrs Ivana Katsoula, Τel. +30 2130885782
All candidates must be at the ballet studios 1 hour before the beginning of the audition.

For download the Application Form click here