Dance

The Metropolitan Opera is seeking video submissions from dancers for the 2025-26 new production of Gabriela Lena Frank’s magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego. Director and choreographer, Deborah Colker, is seeking 12 performing dancers and 4 cover dancers with exceptional Acrobatic and/or Break-Dancing abilities, as well as strong contemporary dance experience, to portray men and women in the production.

To fulfill this engagement, dancers will need to be available for rehearsals beginning March 30, 2026, through June 5, 2026, and as needed; and for performances scheduled for: May 14, 17 matinee, 22, 26, 30 matinee, June 3, 5, 2026.

We are asking all those interested to submit headshots, resumes, and up to two video reels demonstrating their acrobatic and/or break-dancing abilities to this LINK by 11:59PM on July 1, 2025. Once reviewed, the choreographer may want to invite you to attend the in-person audition at one of the time slots listed below. You will be notified no later than August 12, 2025.

Friday, September 12, 2025

3:30-4:15PM*
4:30-5:15PM*
*Dancers will be notified at the end of their time slot if they are invited to the Saturday, September 13th callback. 

Saturday, September 13, 2025

10:00-10:45*
11:00-11:45*
*Dancers will be notified at the end of their time slot if they are invited to the Saturday, September 13th callback.

CALLBACKS 1:00-4:00PM

This audition will be open to dancers who are members of AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc.)  and/or AEA (Actor’s Equity Association), as well as non-union dancers. Individuals who are cast in this production and hired by the Met will be required to join AGMA.

Rehearsals will pay no less than $61.84/hour. Overtime rates are paid under some circumstances, as provided in The Met’s agreement with AGMA. Performances will pay no less than $221.81/performance performed, or $221.81/performance covered. Performance extras are paid when appropriate based on casting, choreography, and staging. These roles will be hired as W2 employees.The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Gillian Smith
Director of Actors and Dancers

Linda Gelinas
Dance Co-Director

Michael Trusnovec
Dance Co-Director