New York, NY – January 13, 2015 – Ballet Hispanico, under the Artistic Direction of Eduardo Vilaro, announces open auditions on Sunday, January 18, 2015.  Auditions will take place at Ballet Hispanico, 167 W. 89^th Street, NYC. Registration for the company audition starts at 10am. Registration for the BHdos audition starts at 4pm. Dancers should bring a headshot and resume and a $10 audition fee (cash only). Space is limited. Click here for more information. Questions can be sent to auditions@ballethispanico.org. No phone calls please.

Company auditions:

Ballet Hispanico is holding open auditions for experienced male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporary dance training. A minimum of 3-5 years professional dance experience is required for the company.

Bhdos auditions:

BHdos, the second company of Ballet Hispanico, is seeking male and female dancers ages 18-25 with strong classical and contemporary technique. BHdos provides mentorship for pre-professional dancers to hone their craft and be challenged by company repertory. BHdos performs (paid performance opportunities) for NYC school and community audiences and is a catalyst for a professional dance career.

ABOUT BALLET HISPANICO

Celebrating 44 years of dance and culture, Ballet Hispanico is recognized as the nation’s premier Latino dance organization. Led by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, the Company boasts a rich and diverse repertory of over 100 works by the foremost choreographers and emerging artists of our time. The works expand on founder Tina Ramirez’s legacy of exploring the diversity of Latino culture through a fusion of Latin and contemporary dance powered by theatricality and passion.  The Company has performed for an audience of nearly 3 million, throughout 11 countries, on 3 continents.  For more information, visit www.ballethispanico.org. Follow Ballet Hispanico on Facebook and Twitter.