Casting call for young dance lovers

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen is looking for a diverse group of children and young people aged 7 to 15 for a new dance project in collaboration with choreographer Zoë Demoustier.

Dance experience is not required. However, it is important that you are able to attend the rehearsals and all performances.

The casting takes place in two rounds:

First audition round – Friday 10 April

Theater ’t Eilandje Antwerp (Kattendijkdok-Westkaai 16, 2000 Antwerp)
10am - 1pm – group 1

14pm - 5pm – group 2

Second audition round – Friday 1 May, Saturday 2 May, Sunday 3 May

In-depth workshops

STUK, Leuven (Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven)
10am - 18pm

Your presence is required at both audition rounds

Ready to participate?

First and last name
Age
Email address and phone number
Parents’ contact details
A portrait photo and a full-body photo

We will confirm your participation in the audition no later than Thursday 7 April. Be sure to also check the rehearsal periods and already scheduled performances below.

Important schedules

Rehearsal periods

Autumn holiday 2026: from 2 to 6 Nov
Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays in November 2026
Christmas holiday 2026: from 19 to 23 Dec
Sat 16 and Sun 17 Jan, Sat 23 and Sun 24 Jan 2027
Carnival holiday 2027: from 8 to 13 Feb
Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays in February 2027
From Mon 1 to Fri 5 March 2027

Performances in 2027

Opera Antwerp

Wed 10 Mar at 8pm
Thu 11 Mar at 2pm
Sat 13 Mar at 8pm
Sun 14 Mar at 3pm

Schouwburg Kortrijk

Wed 17 March at 8pm

Vooruit

Wed 24 Mar at 8pm
Thu 25 Mar at 8pm
Fri 26 Mar at 8pm
Sat 27 Mar at 8pm

Tour dates

Wed 21 Apr at 8pm
Fri 23 Apr at 8pm
Sat 24 Apr at 8pm
Sat 8 May at 8pm
Fri 14 May at 8pm