CAPE BALLET AFRICA IS HIRING:
Male & Female Dancers
Open Audition Call
Applications close midnight 31 October 2026.
We are looking for dancers with strong classical technique and good partnering skills for the 2027 season.
There are four contract types available
LONG-TERM CONTRACTS
Minimum of one year professional classical experience
ONE YEAR CONTRACTS
January 2027 – January 2028
SHORT-TERM CONTRACTS
Three months
APPRENTICE CONTRACTS
School-leavers & recent graduates
South African citizens only
Auditions (by invitation) will be held in person in our studio in Cape Town, South Africa.
CAPE BALLET AFRICA IS HIRING:
Full-time Répétiteur
Cape Ballet Africa is inviting applications for the full-time position of Répétiteur, based in Cape Town.
We are looking for an experienced classical ballet professional with a minimum of five years’ broad experience in traditional classical ballet repertoire. The successful candidate will support the Artistic Director and ballet team in maintaining the company’s artistic excellence, professional standards, and high-quality productions.
This role combines artistic support, rehearsal coaching, dancer development, repertoire preservation, and operational coordination.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading daily rehearsals and supporting artistic operations
- Coaching, supporting, and developing company dancers
- Staging and rehearsing classical productions to a high professional standard
- Preserving and maintaining classical repertoire
- Collaborating with artistic, production, and theatre teams
- Supporting strategic planning and scheduling
- Upholding health and safety standard
- Assisting during performance periods, where time flexibility is required
Requirements:
- Strong experience with classical ballet repertoire
- Experience teaching and coaching professional dancers
- Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
- Experience working in diverse theatre environments
- Scheduling management ability
- Fluent English
- South African applicants only
Start date: Negotiable.
Salary: Competitive.
