Professional Dance Opportunities
Audition to Become a Company Dancer
2026 Performance Season Auditions
TIME: 9:30-1 PM, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2025
LOCATION: Threads Dance Nexus, 2213 Snelling Ave #100, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Threads Dance Project is seeking a diverse group of dancers ages 21+ who are versatile, expressive, quick learners, and fluent in a variety of dance forms.
AUDITION SCHEDULE:
9:30-10:00 a.m. | Registration and self-warm-up
10:00 a.m.-1 p.m. | Audition
REGISTRATION:
Dancers are encouraged to pre-register by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025, and upload a headshot and resume via the Google form linked here. In-person registration will also be available on-site—but we prefer interested dancers to pre-register online.
A virtual audition format is available upon request; however, in-person auditions are preferred. Virtual auditions must be arranged with Company Manager, Karen Christ Aalgaard, by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025, and audition materials must be submitted no later than FRIDAY, November 21, 2025. Please email Karen at kchrist@threadsdance.org for additional registration or virtual audition instructions.
Please direct any questions regarding the audition or Mini-Winter Workshop to Company Manager, Karen Christ Aalgaard via email at
kchrist@threadsdance.org or by phone at 612-354-3978
Mini-Winter-Workshop
Interested dancers are also invited to attend Threads' Mini-Winter-Workshop on December 4 & 5, 2025. This 2-day "tune-up" will include technique classes in Contemporary-Modern and Ballet, along with Threads Repertoire, Improvisation & Composition.
Registration is open now! Click here for more information on pricing and schedule. Or, use the buttons below to access the online registration forms. Repertoire learned in the workshop may be part of the Company Audition on Saturday, December 6.
Emerging Choreographer Opportunity: Tapestries
Threads Dance Project annually commissions 3 emerging choreographers selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders to create new works for the company’s spring 2026 season under the guidance of Artistic/Executive Director Karen L. Charles. Learn more about Tapestries.
Join Us for Company Class
When our company is in rehearsals, we offer Open Advanced/Professional Class. Monday Modern and Tuesday Ballet classes are from 9:00-10:30 AM at the Threads Dance Nexus studio.
For more information and a class schedule or contact Karen Christ Aalgaard at kchrist@threadsdance.org.
