Calling all passionate ballet dancers! For its 2026/27 Season Hong Kong Ballet is seeking exquisite experienced classical dancers at the corps, soloist and principal levels to perform in one of the world’s most vibrant and exciting cities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate superior technical precision, emotional expressiveness and the ability to excel in challenging choreographic works in a rigorous, world-class ballet environment. Hong Kong Ballet’s diverse repertoire includes breathtaking classical works, as well as contemporary works by Wayne McGregor, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, William Forsythe, Andonis Foniadakis and more.
Height requirements:
-Female dancers (Height 164-175cm)
-Male dancers (Minimum height 178cm)
Hong Kong Ballet highly values diversity and seeks dancers of all nationalities and ethnicities. Our dynamic company offers competitive salaries, a 12-month renewable contract commencing in July 2026, comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for international touring.
Short Term Contracts Available
We are also offering special 2.5–3 months short-term contracts in Spring 2026, with the opportunity to transition into a full-year contract. Dancers may audition for a full–year contract, a short-term contract or both contracts. You will be asked at the audition which contract(s) you are interested in.
APPLY (For Mainland Chinese Applicants)
Seoul
Date: 28 September 2025 (Sunday)
Venue: Korea National University of Arts
Address: 2374 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-070, Republic of Korea
Registration: 9:30-10:30AM
Audition: 10:30AM-1:00PM
Tokyo
Date: 25 January 2026 (Sunday)
Venue: studio ARCHITANZ
Address: Toun-bldg. 4F, 1-13-10 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0023
Registration: 4:15-4:45PM
Audition: 5:00-8:30PM
London
Date: TBC
Venue: Royal Ballet School
Address: 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK
Registration: 09:30AM
Audition: 10:30AM-1:30PM
New York
Date: 1 March 2026 (Sunday)
Venue: The School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center
Address: 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10019
Registration: 10:00AM
Audition: 11:00AM-2:00PM
Hong Kong
Date: TBC
Venue: GR2, 8/F, Grand Theatre Backstage, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Address: 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
Registration: 9:00AM
Audition: 10:00AM-1:00PM
In addition to exquisite dancers for the 2026/27 season, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) is recruiting exceptional male and female dancers for an exciting short-term contract.
If you would like to attend an audition, please complete the form below and submit your materials. For inquiries about available soloist or principal positions, please email us directly at [email protected] after submitting your materials online.
APPLY (For Mainland Chinese Applicants)
APPLY (For Japanese Applicants)
For enquiries please contact [email protected]
