Call for audition

Dutch dance company de Stilte focuses entirely on creating and performing non-verbal dance productions for children. In doing so, the Breda company aims to stimulate children to come up with a story of their own; the boundless story of the imagination. Under the artistic direction of Jack Timmermans, productions are created with academically trained dancers. Thanks to a layered quality, the performances are suitable for young and old.

Besides presenting a range of theatre performances, de Stilte also introduces children to the up-close experience of dance as an art form. We are active in pre-school, primary and secondary education.

 

For the season 2024/2025, we are looking for

professional dancers (M/V/X)

Auditions are scheduled in Breda, The Netherlands on Friday April 12, 2024, between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. Subsequently, you will be notified if you are eligible for a call back, to be set in mutual consultation.

de Stilte offers

  • employment for 36 hours per week as of mid-August 2024;
  • 12 month contract with option for renewal;
  • as a dancer at de Stilte, you will be involved in an extensive repertoire of large- and small-scale performances, educational activities and international tours.
  • Salary in accordance with Dutch Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Drama and Dance (scale VI-D).

profile

  • academically trained as a performing dancer (bachelor);
  • distinctive dance qualities;
  • you have a proactive attitude;
  • you are able to improvise in a creative process
  • you have affinity with our (diverse) young audience;

registrations

Applicants send a short motivation + CV and photo to maarten@destilte.nl (Maarten van Herwijnen) before Friday March 29th, 2024.  Suitable candidates will receive further information about the audition before the end of Friday April 5th by e-mail.

more information: +31 (0)76 - 51 38 125


Call for audition

Dutch dance company de Stilte focuses entirely on creating and performing non-verbal dance productions for children. In doing so, the Breda company aims to stimulate children to come up with a story of their own; the boundless story of the imagination. Under the artistic direction of Jack Timmermans, productions are created with academically trained dancers. Thanks to a layered quality, the performances are suitable for young and old.

Besides presenting a range of theatre performances, de Stilte also introduces children to the up-close experience of dance as an art form. We are active in pre-school, primary and secondary education. There we provide custom-made programs: from visiting a theatre show to incidental workshops and continuous learning lines.

 

For the season 2024/2025, we are looking for:

Dance trainees (M/V/X)

Auditions are scheduled in Breda, The Netherlands on Friday March 22, 2024, between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. Subsequently, you will be notified if you are eligible for a call back, to be set in mutual consultation.

de Stilte offers

  • An internship contract for 36 hours per week (0,9 fte) for the period August 2024 – June 2025;
  • Daily training program;
  • Relevant work experience (rehearsing and performing) based on high-quality dance repertoire for young audiences;
  • Intern allowance € 337.50 per month, in accordance with Dutch Collective Labour Agreement (CAO).

profile

  • During the full extent of the internship you are affiliated with a professional dance academy (HBO/bachelor) as a final-year student.
  • You have a proactive attitude;
  • You are able to improvise in a creative process;
  • You have an affinity with our young audience.

registrations

Applicants send a short motivation + CV and photo to maarten@destilte.nl (Maarten van Herwijnen) before Thursday the 14th of March, 2024. Suitable candidates will receive further information about the audition before the end of March 19, by e-mail.

more information: +31 (0)76 - 51 38 125


Diversity and inclusion are a spearhead for our company. An open mind, a curiosity about each other’s differences, joining forces and settling boundaries are the foundations of our work. As an organization, de Stilte strives to be a reflection of society. That is why we wholeheartedly endorse the Code for Cultural Diversity.