AVDICIJA ZA PLESALCE / AUDITION FOR DANCERS
Beno Novak x Plesni Teater Ljubljana
Beno Novak is looking for 4 dancers/performers for his newest creation, produced by Dance Theater Ljubljana, with a premiere in April 2026.
He is seeking artists residing in Slovenia or in the broader region, including nearby areas such as Trieste, Zagreb, Graz, and surrounding cities.
Audition Information
Where: Dance Theater Ljubljana, - Prijateljeva ulica 2a, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
When: September 13th, 2025 (upon invitation only)
Application Deadline: July 1st, 2025
The creative process, rehearsals and formation of the project will be carried out in two time periods:
1st Work Period:
Week 1: February 9–13, 2026
Week 2: February 16–20, 2026
2nd Work Period:
Week 3: March 30–April 3, 2026
Week 4: April 6–10, 2026
Week 5: April 13–17, 2026
Week 6: April 20–24, 2026
Please apply only if you are available for all of the above periods.
*All contracts and payments will be in accordance with Slovenian regulations. Artists are required to reside in Ljubljana or the surrounding area throughout the creation period. Please note that travel expenses and accommodation will not be covered by the production or producer.
How to Apply:
Step I: To apply, please fill out the following Google Form:
Beno Novak išče 4 plesalce/ke za svojo naslednjo kreacijo v produkciji Plesnega Teatra Ljubljana, s premiero aprila 2026.
Vabljeni umetniki, ki prebivajo v Sloveniji ali širši regiji, vključno z bližnjimi območji, kot so Trst, Zagreb, Gradec in ostali.
Informacije o avdiciji
Kje: Plesni Teater Ljubljana - Prijateljeva ulica 2a, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Kdaj: 13. september 2025 (s predhodnim povabilom)
Rok za prijavo: 1. julij 2025
Proces ustvarjanja, vaje in nastanek projekta bodo izvedeni v dveh časovnih obdobjih:
Prvo delovno obdobje:
1. teden: 9. – 13. februar 2026
2. teden: 16. – 20. februar 2026
Drugo delovno obdobje:
3. teden: 30. marec – 3. april 2026
4. teden: 6. – 10. april 2026
5. teden: 13. – 17. april 2026
6. teden: 20. – 24. april 2026
Prosimo, da se na avdicijo prijavite le, če ste na voljo za vse zgoraj navedene termine.
* Delovna obdobja in uprizoritve so plačane. Vsi pogodbeni in plačilni pogoji bodo v skladu s slovenskimi predpisi in dogovorjeni, ko bodo znani nadaljni parametri. Umetniki morajo med obdobjem ustvarjanja prebivati v Ljubljani ali njeni okolici. Potni stroški in nastanitev niso zagotovljeni s strani produkcije in producenta.
Prijava:
Korak I: Za prijavo na avdicijo izpolnite Google obrazec:
Zahtevani materiali:
Življenjepis (največ 1 stran), ki vključuje fotografijo, naslov prebivališča in državljanstvo
Povezava do ne-editiranega videa improvizacije (1–2 minuti max)
Sprejemamo le povezave z YouTube ali Vimeo. Videoposnetki, poslani po drugih kanalih, ne bodo upoštevani
Korak II:
Kontaktirani in povabljeni na avdicijo v Ljubljani bodo le izbrani prijavitelji.
Povabljeni umetniki bodo obveščeni po e-pošti in morajo potrditi svojo udeležbo.
Potni stroški, nastanitev in prehrana v Ljubljani niso zagotovljeni.
Prijava na avdicijo in avdicija sta brezplačni.
O avtorju in projektu:
Beno Novak v letu 2026 nadaljuje svoj Avtorski opus pod okriljem Plesnega Teatra Ljubljana. Po solo predstavi iz leta 2024 Grom, je v novonastalem projektu KOORD (delovni naslov) avtor Beno Novak v vlogi koreografa, ki sodeluje z ostalimi plesalci. Njegovo delo raziskuje telo kot arhiv korporalnih izkušenj in kolektivnih spominov svojih prednikov. Novak povezuje sodobno koreografijo z elementi rituala, skupinskih praks, telesnosti ter ustvarja prostor za obujanje kolektivnega spomina. Njegove stvaritve pogosto izhajajo iz globokega fizičnega raziskovanja, kjer so ključne metode repeticije, izčrpanosti in transformacije. Plesalci bodo povabljeni v soavtorski proces, ki poudarja osebni izraz, fizično predanost ter občutljivost do tako zgodovinskih kot tudi imaginarnih tradicij.
Required Materials:
A CV (max 1 page) including your headshot, residency address, and nationality in PDF form
A link to an unedited improvisation video (1–2 minutes max) - Only YouTube or Vimeo links are accepted - Videos sent via other methods will not be considered.
Step II:
Selected applicants will be contacted and invited to the audition. Artists will be notified via email and must confirm their participation. Travel, accommodation, and meals in Ljubljana are not covered.
The application and audition is free of charge.
About author and project:
In 2026 Beno Novak is continuing his Author’s Opus produced by Dance Theatre Ljubljana. Following his solo performance Rumble in 2024, Beno will be, for his new piece KOORD (working title), taking the role of the choreographer collaborating with other dancers. Beno Novak’s work explores the body as an archive of ancestral knowledge, blending contemporary choreography with elements of ritual, embodiment, and collective memory. His creations often emerge through deep physical research, drawing on repetition, intensity, and transformation as core methods. Dancers will be invited into a collaborative process that values personal expression, physical rigor, and sensitivity to both historical and imagined traditions.