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The checklist
10 recommendations
Each one is backed by data from 200+ dancers. Tap a card to expand the full recommendation.
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01
Write listings that say what you actually want
Vague calls cost dancers hours and you the wrong applicants.
56%
of dancers don't clearly understand what companies want
02
Publish a salary range — even a band
Pay transparency is becoming the expectation, not a perk.
69%
say salary info up front is important or very important
03
Tie invite numbers to contracts available
Invite in proportion to the contracts you actually have.
89%
of dancers have skipped an audition they couldn't afford
04
Make the first round digital — but be mindful what you ask for
Trust gap on video is real. Close it by reviewing what you ask for.
96%
aren't fully sure their audition videos are watched
05
Rethink the format: smaller groups, longer sessions, room to express
Build a format that lets dancers actually show their work.
89%
can only sometimes or rarely show their full artistic self
06
Be mindful of dancers' budgets and time
Once they've committed money and time, don't add more on top.
59%
spend over €1,000 across a single audition season
07
Communicate schedules ahead of time, and make things clear on the day
Anxiety from logistics is the silent performance killer.
32%
say an unclear schedule wrecks performance most
08
Build buffer time and warm-up space into the day
Rushing dancers tests panic, not ability.
67%
say warm-up time/space is enough only sometimes or worse
09
Make the audition more than an audition
It's a community moment if you treat it as one.
59%
spend over €1,000 across a single audition season
10
Make rejection a moment of empowerment
Every rejected dancer is a future colleague and word-of-mouth voice.
72%
leave rejections mentally drained or questioning themselves
