A competition has been announced to fill the vacant positions of ballet dancers of categories I and II. The competition will be held on April 19, 2026.
The municipal institution «Theatrical and Performance Cultural Institution «Academic Theatre «Kyiv Modern Ballet», in accordance with the Procedure for the competitive formation of the creative and artistic personnel of state and municipal cultural institutions, approved by Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine No. 497 of 01.07.2016
ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION!
To fill the positions of ballet dancers, namely:
- Ballet Dancer of the 1st category – 1 staff unit;
- Ballet Dancer of the 2nd category – 2 staff units.
The competition will be held on 19 April 2026 at 17:00.
Qualification requirements for applicants:
Ballet Dancer of the 1st category: complete or basic higher education in the relevant field of training (master’s, specialist or bachelor’s degree) and professional development; for a master’s degree — no work experience requirements; for a specialist — work experience in the profession of ballet (theatre) dancer of the 2nd category of at least 2 years; for a bachelor’s degree — at least 3 years.
Ballet Dancer of the 2nd category: complete or basic higher education in the relevant field of training (specialist, bachelor’s, junior specialist) with no work experience requirements.
A level of performing skill as established by the educational institution; good choreographic, musical and stage abilities, professional training; performance, in certain cases, of parts and uncomplicated solo numbers.
Competition programme:
A classical dance class and, additionally, performance of an excerpt from the theatre’s repertoire.
List of documents to be submitted by applicants for the vacant position:
• an application to participate in the competition (you need to download and fill out the application to participate in the competition, the form is available at the link: HERE)
• a personnel record sheet with a 3x4 cm photograph attached (you need to download and fill out the personnel record sheet, the form is available at the link: HERE)
• a copy of an identity document (you need to make copies of the documents in PDF format);
• a copy of the employment record book (if there is work experience);
• a copy of the education document in the relevant specialty (you need to make copies of the documents in PDF format)
Documents are submitted from 27.03.2026 to 18.04.2026
Online via the electronic form: HERE
Documents may also be submitted at the address:
Kyiv, 2 Mezhyhirska St., 1st floor, office 139.
Telephones for inquiries: (044) 425-49-31, (067) 230-97-93 («Kyiv Modern Ballet» Theatre).
