Applying, and sometimes auditioning, for dance and theater jobs abroad can be very competitive. Fortunately, lots of theaters, organizations, and companies look for foreign talent and seek external employees. This can play heavily in your favor as you compete with not only other international peers, but also local workers as well. A classical or formal training, in most cases, is preferred, and in some cases (especially performance), applicants won’t be considered without it. In regards to performance, since most companies will not expect you to travel for an audition, be prepared to record audition tapes.
Theater, drama, and dance jobs abroad will vary greatly, depending on the specialty within each field that interests you, but these are a few of the most popular overarching areas:
Education. Most education job opportunities will involve a combined performance and education environment. Many institutions use performance as a tool for group education, in subjects that range from what you’d expect, like theater and dance, or more abstract subjects, like philosophy and literature. You may also find yourself in a very traditional dance or theater education jobs, such as teaching ballet lessons to six to ten year olds at a dance studio or drama classes at a local high school.
Performance. This is the most straight forward area for both dance and theater jobs abroad. Typically, individuals will need to send in tapes and sometimes be asked for in-person callbacks, and if selected, will work for the duration of a performing contract, either as part of a touring company within the country or as part of a house repertory ensemble. Contracts typically last anywhere from three to twelve months.
Hospitality & Tourism. One of the more individualized types of theater and dance jobs abroad, individuals that work in the hospitality and tourism industry may work for a resort, hotel, or entertainment company, either running, coordinating, or performing sets and activities specifically designated for tourists and foreign travelers. Drastically different from a typical season of work at a theater, performers in this industry will perform the same show (or a rotation of shows) several nights a week. The advantage of this type of theater job abroad is that workers are often provided with accommodation and lodging within the resort’s complex or hotel’s properties.
Administration & Management. Those with a passion for the stage as well as a keen eye for business and marketing can find employment in many areas of the theater and dance industry abroad. From box office work to ticket sales to graphic design to advertising and promotion, job opportunities abound in this area of the field.
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