The Language of Modern Artistic Hiring

Access needs are the practical, physical, sensory, communication or support requirements that allow someone to participate fully.

Accommodation refers to housing or lodging provided during a project, residency, audition, tour, intensive or training programme.

An application deadline is the final date and time by which applicants must submit their materials.

Application management is the process of collecting, organising, reviewing and responding to applications for an opportunity.

Application status shows where an applicant is in the process.

An artist profile is a digital profile where a dancer or creative professional can present their experience, materials and artistic identity.

An artistic director is the person responsible for the artistic vision and direction of a company, organisation, festival or programme.

Artistic evaluation is the process of reviewing a dancer or artistic professional based on creative, technical and personal criteria.

Artistic fit refers to how well a dancer or creative professional matches the artistic identity, style, values or needs of a company, production or project.

Artistic hiring is the process of finding, evaluating and selecting dancers or creative professionals for artistic work.

Artistic identity is the way a dancer or creative professional presents who they are, what they do and how they move through their work.

Artistic integrity means respecting the artistic value, identity and humanity of the people involved in a creative process.

An audition is a selection process where dancers or performers are reviewed for a role, company, project, programme or opportunity.

Audition management is the process of organising every stage of an audition, from publishing the opportunity to collecting applications, reviewing dancers, sending invitations and managing communication.

An audition panel is the group of people responsible for reviewing applicants during an audition.

An audition platform is a digital system that helps companies organise auditions and helps dancers discover and apply to opportunities.

Availability refers to whether an applicant is free for the dates connected to an opportunity.

A bio is a short written introduction to an artist's background, experience and artistic identity.

A callback is an invitation to return for a next stage in the audition or selection process.

Candidate communication refers to the messages and updates shared with applicants throughout a hiring or audition process.

Casting is the process of selecting performers for specific roles, productions, projects or creative concepts.

A casting director is a professional responsible for finding and selecting performers for roles, productions, film, television, theatre or other creative projects.

A central hiring system is one digital place where companies can manage their full hiring or selection process.

A choreographer is an artist who creates movement material, dance works or physical performance structures.

A competition is a selection-based event or programme where artists are reviewed, ranked or awarded based on performance, work, skill or artistic potential.

A contract period is the time span during which an artist is officially engaged for a job, production, project or company position.

A creation period is the time during which new artistic work is developed.

Creative recruitment is the process of finding and selecting professionals for creative or artistic roles.

A CV is a document that summarises an artist's professional experience, training, education, skills and credits.

A dancer profile is a digital representation of a dancer's professional identity.

A decline message is a message informing an applicant that they have not been selected.

A digital audition is an audition process that takes place partly or fully online.

Eligibility refers to whether an applicant meets the basic requirements for an opportunity.

An ensemble is a group of performers working together as a collective on stage, in a company or within a production.

A fair audition process is a selection process that gives dancers a clear, respectful and equal opportunity to be considered.

Fair practice refers to professional standards that support fair, safe and transparent working conditions in the arts.

A fee is the amount paid to an artist for participating in a project, performance, rehearsal, workshop, commission or creative process.

Feedback is information shared with an applicant about their application, audition or performance.

A final round is the last stage of an audition or selection process before a decision is made.

A full-body photo is a photo that shows the applicant's full physical presence.

Future consideration means that an applicant may not be selected for the current opportunity, but could be considered for a future project, role or process.

A headshot is a professional photo used to represent an applicant.

A hiring workflow is the step-by-step structure used to move applicants through a selection process.

Improvisation is the creation of movement, text, sound or performance material in the moment.

Inclusive hiring means designing selection processes that actively reduce unnecessary barriers and welcome a wider range of applicants.

An intensive is a concentrated training programme that takes place over a short period of time.

An invitation is a message sent to selected applicants asking them to attend a next stage, such as a live audition, callback, interview, workshop or final round.

Jury review is the process where selected reviewers, jury members or artistic team members evaluate applicants.

A late application is an application submitted after the official deadline.

A monologue is a spoken performance delivered by one actor or performer.

A motivation letter, also known as a cover letter, is a written statement explaining why an applicant is interested in a specific opportunity.

A motivation letter is a written statement explaining why an applicant is interested in a specific opportunity.

A movement task is a specific physical assignment given to dancers or performers during an audition or application process.

A multidisciplinary artist is someone whose work crosses different artistic disciplines.

An open call is a public opportunity where dancers or artistic professionals are invited to apply.

An opportunity is any role, project, programme or selection process that dancers or artistic professionals can apply for.

Partnering is movement or performance work involving physical interaction between two or more performers.

A per diem is a daily allowance paid to cover costs such as meals, travel or incidental expenses during a project, tour or residency.

A performance period is the time during which the work is performed for audiences.

A performer is someone who presents artistic work in front of an audience or camera.

Phrase work refers to a short sequence of movement that dancers are asked to learn, perform or adapt.

A portfolio is a collection of materials that presents an artist's work, experience and creative identity.

Preselection is the first review stage in an audition or hiring process.

A professional application experience is the way applicants experience the process of applying to an opportunity.

References are people who can speak about an applicant's professional experience, skills, character or working style.

A rehearsal director supports the rehearsal process and often helps maintain artistic quality, repertoire, coaching and performance standards.

A rehearsal period is the time dedicated to preparing, learning, developing or refining artistic work before performance.

Repertoire refers to existing artistic material from a company, choreographer, production or performance tradition.

A residency is a period of time, space or support offered to artists to develop work, research ideas or engage with a specific artistic environment.

A review stage is a specific step in the selection process where applicants are assessed.

A safe audition space is an environment where applicants can participate without fear of discrimination, intimidation, harassment, humiliation or unsafe physical conditions.

A scholarship is financial support awarded to an applicant for training, education, participation or artistic development.

Selection criteria are the qualities, requirements or conditions used to evaluate applicants.

A self-tape is a recorded audition video created and submitted by an applicant.

A shortlist is a selected group of applicants who move forward in the hiring or audition process.

A showreel is a short edited video that presents selected examples of an artist's work.

A solo is a short performance by one individual artist.

Special skills are additional abilities that may be relevant to a performance or production.

Talent discovery is the process of finding new dancers, performers or creative professionals.

Talent infrastructure refers to the systems, tools and processes that support how artistic talent is discovered, reviewed, hired and developed.

Talent management is the process of organising, reviewing, communicating with and maintaining relationships with dancers or creative professionals.

A talent pool is a group of artists or applicants that a company may return to for future opportunities.

A talent snapshot is a visual overview of an applicant's profile, materials, experience and artistic identity.

Team collaboration refers to the way different people work together during a hiring or audition process.

Travel reimbursement means that an organisation covers some or all travel costs connected to an audition, project, residency, rehearsal or performance.

A video application is an application that includes video material as part of the review process.

Visual review is the process of evaluating applicants through visual materials such as photos, videos, showreels, portfolios and profile snapshots.

Vocal range refers to the range of notes a singer or performer can comfortably sing.

A waiting list is a group of applicants who may be invited or selected later if places become available.

A work permit is official permission that allows someone to work in a specific country or region.

A work sample is a piece of material that shows an applicant's skills, experience or creative approach.

A workshop audition is an audition format where applicants are assessed through a longer class, workshop or creative session.