The audition for the Apprentice Programme is a two-step process:
 

1. APPLICATION 

Please send your complete application documents as specified in the IAP Guidelines between January 5, 2026, and February 22, 2026, to audition.ballett(at)semperoper.de.  

The audition will take place on March 29, 2026, at the Semperoper.

2. AUDITION

Based on the application, promising candidates can be invited to audition at Semperoper Dresden. Please note that auditions are by invitation only.

The Apprentice Programme spans the theatre season/academic year in which the apprentice acquires the status of student at the Palucca University as well as a contract at the Semperoper Ballet.

Further information can be found here on the Semperoper website.