DC Casineros Dance Company Auditions – 2026–2027 Season
DC CASINEROS DANCE COMPANY – SECOND FALL AUDITION
Missed our first audition? We’re holding a second audition for dancers interested in joining DC Casineros for our Fall 2026 season!
📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 8:30–10:00 PM
📍 Dance Place
3225 8th St. NE, Washington, DC 20017
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking dancers ages 18 and older who are enthusiastic about Cuban dance, training, performance, and being part of a dance company.
We welcome dancers with experience in Casino, Rueda de Casino, Son, Afro-Cuban dance, Cuban folklore, Salsa and other Latin dances, Reparto, Hip-Hop, street and popular dance styles, African dance, modern/contemporary, ballet, and other movement backgrounds.
You do not need to come exclusively from a Cuban dance background. We are interested in adaptable and enthusiastic dancers who bring musicality, movement, personality, and a willingness to learn and grow. Partner-dance experience is highly recommended, but dancers from Hip-Hop, street dance, Reparto, Afro-diasporic, and other movement traditions are strongly encouraged to audition.
What to Expect at the Audition
The audition will include Afro-Cuban movement and warm-up, Casino partnerwork, Rueda de Casino, and choreography/movement exercises.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow you to move easily.
Company Commitment
Our fall season begins in September.
Regular company rehearsals:
Tuesdays | 8:30–10:30 PM | Dance Place
There may also be additional Wednesday training sessions from 8:30–10:30 PM, generally about once a month, depending on what the company is preparing for.
Company dancers are also expected to continue their dance development through classes as recommended by our rehearsal director and instructors.
Throughout the year, we also have occasional weekend performances, including festivals, concerts, dance congresses, community events, and other special opportunities. These are not every weekend, and we try to give dancers plenty of advance notice for major performances and commitments.
About DC Casineros
Founded in Washington, DC in 2005 by Amanda Gill and currently directed by Adrian Valdivia, DC Casineros is dedicated to the performance, teaching, and preservation of Cuban popular and social dance and its culture.
The company is known for bringing the sabor, energy, musicality, and spirit of Cuban dance to the stage with a distinctly DC feel, through Casino, Rueda de Casino, Bolero, Cuban Rumba, Afro-Cuban dance, Danzón, Cha-Cha-Chá, and other Cuban popular and folkloric traditions.
Over the years, DC Casineros has performed at more than 200 venues and events throughout the Washington, DC area, including the Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap, and has participated in numerous dance congresses and festivals in the United States and internationally.
Community and education are also central to our work. In addition to performing, DC Casineros has spent years providing classes, workshops, demonstrations, and cultural programming throughout the DC community.
If you love Cuban dance, want to challenge yourself, and are interested in taking your dancing from the social floor into more focused training and performance, we would love to see you at the audition!
SECOND AUDITION
Wednesday, August 26 | 8:30–10:00 PM
Dance Place | 3225 8th St. NE, Washington, DC 20017
Can’t make the Wednesday audition? Contact us at [email protected] and we can arrange an individual audition on another date.
dccasineros.org
Facebook: DC Casineros Dance Company
[email protected]
Missed our first audition? We’re holding a second audition for dancers interested in joining DC Casineros for our Fall 2026 season!
📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 8:30–10:00 PM
📍 Dance Place
3225 8th St. NE, Washington, DC 20017
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking dancers ages 18 and older who are enthusiastic about Cuban dance, training, performance, and being part of a dance company.
We welcome dancers with experience in Casino, Rueda de Casino, Son, Afro-Cuban dance, Cuban folklore, Salsa and other Latin dances, Reparto, Hip-Hop, street and popular dance styles, African dance, modern/contemporary, ballet, and other movement backgrounds.
You do not need to come exclusively from a Cuban dance background. We are interested in adaptable and enthusiastic dancers who bring musicality, movement, personality, and a willingness to learn and grow. Partner-dance experience is highly recommended, but dancers from Hip-Hop, street dance, Reparto, Afro-diasporic, and other movement traditions are strongly encouraged to audition.
What to Expect at the Audition
The audition will include Afro-Cuban movement and warm-up, Casino partnerwork, Rueda de Casino, and choreography/movement exercises.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow you to move easily.
Company Commitment
Our fall season begins in September.
Regular company rehearsals:
Tuesdays | 8:30–10:30 PM | Dance Place
There may also be additional Wednesday training sessions from 8:30–10:30 PM, generally about once a month, depending on what the company is preparing for.
Company dancers are also expected to continue their dance development through classes as recommended by our rehearsal director and instructors.
Throughout the year, we also have occasional weekend performances, including festivals, concerts, dance congresses, community events, and other special opportunities. These are not every weekend, and we try to give dancers plenty of advance notice for major performances and commitments.
About DC Casineros
Founded in Washington, DC in 2005 by Amanda Gill and currently directed by Adrian Valdivia, DC Casineros is dedicated to the performance, teaching, and preservation of Cuban popular and social dance and its culture.
The company is known for bringing the sabor, energy, musicality, and spirit of Cuban dance to the stage with a distinctly DC feel, through Casino, Rueda de Casino, Bolero, Cuban Rumba, Afro-Cuban dance, Danzón, Cha-Cha-Chá, and other Cuban popular and folkloric traditions.
Over the years, DC Casineros has performed at more than 200 venues and events throughout the Washington, DC area, including the Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap, and has participated in numerous dance congresses and festivals in the United States and internationally.
Community and education are also central to our work. In addition to performing, DC Casineros has spent years providing classes, workshops, demonstrations, and cultural programming throughout the DC community.
If you love Cuban dance, want to challenge yourself, and are interested in taking your dancing from the social floor into more focused training and performance, we would love to see you at the audition!
SECOND AUDITION
Wednesday, August 26 | 8:30–10:00 PM
Dance Place | 3225 8th St. NE, Washington, DC 20017
Can’t make the Wednesday audition? Contact us at [email protected] and we can arrange an individual audition on another date.
dccasineros.org
Facebook: DC Casineros Dance Company
[email protected]
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