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Hello, my name is Aly, I just got off of a 2 month tour with the Vans Warped Tour for breakdancing, performing at 44 cities in the United States. I'm an independent artist however I do have a crew that I dance with in Vancouver, BC. I have a diploma course in Adventure Ecotourism, and recieved a job position on a cruise ship, in the cruise staff department, although I took the dance position instead because it is my passion. Now I saw this ad, and I think it would be ideal to combine the two. Please let me know where I can send my demo reel and resume to as I would love to be involved. Thank you for your time.
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Aly Nind
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I'm a big band vocalist and I had a recent encounter with the entertainment director of a major cruise ship line. I do pretty much a Sinatra show but I was told they are looking for more "family entertainment", like magic shows, showbands, etc. In any event, it seemed illogical to me to want to do Vegas style shows, but also want "family" entertainment! If you've seen Vegas shows, they are not generally for families with young children. If anyone knows of vocalist openings for cruise ships, please contact me at mddimattia@aol.com. I'd be really interested.

Are there vocalist competitions/cruise ship auditions at the Starpower National competition?

Hey, just a suggestion, but this is really very simple. Do a google search on "cruise ship auditions". I just did it and got 6,187 hits!!! Many on the fist page of listings were really good quality hits with good initial contact information. Try it and goo luck to everyone!!!

Just another suggestion. Get a listing of all the major cruise lines then go to their websites and look for the tab for "employment" or "contact us" or "entertainment opportunities" somthing like that. They should all have something along those lines. Get the contact information. If it's not clear, email them for assistance or call the listed number on the website. Good luck.

try

entsweb.com

they have forum for cruiseship jobs. You can join as a member and post messages for free too.

Herre's another... check out:

proship.com

You can register and list your availability for cruise ship work.

This is an excerpt from proship.com audition tape submission instructions:

THE PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE AUDITION

(Acrobat, Feature Instrumentalist, Stand Up Comic, Magician/Illusionist, Juggler, Ventriloquist, Hypnotist, Cabaret Singer, and Novelty Act)

Since ProShip hires entertainers from all over North America, it is impossible to audition every act in person. Therefore every Variety Act must send us a complete promotional package, including glossy photos and a video of their performance in front of an audience. The video should capture your rapport with the crowd as well as their reaction to you.

VIDEO: The video must accurately represent your act in a live setting. We prefer an uncut 1 hour video done in front of a live audience rather than a 5 minute edited video done in studio. With the uncut video we can see how well you are received by an audience and how much material you actually have.

Your video should be of professional quality; the better you sound and look, the more chances you have of being selected. Comments accompanying the video to the effect that " ...this is an old video and we are much better now..." will not be taken into consideration.

The Promotional Package Audition should include:

- Video Tape: (see above)

- Photos: All photos should be 8 x 10 with the entertainers in "formal attire" or stage wear. All members of the act should appear in the photo.

- Song list: (if applicable) Printed repertoire. Please group the songs by musical style and language, vocal and non-vocal.

- Show Sequence: A printed show sequence for both a 45 minute and a 20 minute show.

- Biography: A printed biography including: a promotional "teaser" paragraph (6 - 7 lines ), a career resume describing your background and experience, a highlight of your last 3 years of professional work.

- Letters of Reference: Complimentary letters from previous employers.

Before sending us your Promotional Package Audition, please complete a
Preliminary Registration form NOW and e-mail it to us. Thanks!

Mail your Promotional Package to:

ProShip Entertainment - Web Page
5253 Decarie Boulevard, Suite #308
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3W 3C2

Note: If you are sending your promotional material from outside of Canada, please indicate: "promotional material/no commercial value/ value of $1 for customs". This will help us minimizing high administrative and duty charges.

Check out this website, but they do charge a fee for their services:

answers4dancers.com

Here is a sample from their website:

THE INSIDE TRACK TO HUNDREDS OF AUDITIONS YOURS FOR LESS THAN $9.00 A MONTH!

Answers4dancers focuses on industry jobs across-the-board. Opportunities with popstars like Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, plus Broadway musicals like "Boy From Oz" and dance companies like Alvin Ailey or Hubbard Street appear here. It's no accident that this site is known as the "inside track to dance employment." With award-winning choreographer Grover Dale and a team of experts dispensing the info, thousands of dancers are being educated about the biz and how to secure callbacks, dream jobs, agents, repeat bookings, and six-figure incomes. Greeted by easy-to-read formats, members quickly grasp what it takes to move those first few bookings into a fullout satisfying dance career.

In addition to music video / pop tour auditions, hip hop auditions, dance company auditions, TV / film auditions, Broadway auditions, theme park auditions, and cruise ship auditions, Answers4dancers is loaded with realistic eye-openers from dozens of celebrity choreographers, not to mention confidence-building training programs, teaching jobs, outstanding dance classes, choreography jobs, and more! If advantages like these are what you need, go straight to the "join here" icon at the right. Empower yourself. The $9. a month you invest in answers4dancers is less than the cost of a dance class and could be the smartest investment you'll ever make!


DREAM TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR SEPT 18 CAREER POWER WORKSHOP!

Here's an opportunity to meet and dance with (1) four of Janet Jackson's back-up dancers (2) her choreographer, Gil Duldulao (3) Cristina Aguilera's choreographer, Jeri Slaughter (4) three agents from McDonald Selznick Associates and (5) participate in the making of MuvTV's new video documenting "The Working Lives Of Back-up Dancers." Surprise guests, too. Sept 18th will be a dance intensive that 30 lucky dancers will never forget. For enrollment and details, click here>>

Here is an articale I found about auditions for cruise ships. It's short but ok...

Cruise Ship Dance Auditions
by Christina Gentle
Cruise ship dance auditions can offer new opportunities for dancers who are looking to get away from their crazy routines of constant auditions while juggling extra service industry jobs. Dancing on a cruise line can let you take a vacation for a couple of months, and get paid to work at the same time. How much do dancers make on cruise lines? Well, it depends. The average is anywhere from 300 to 700 a week, depending on the cruise line.
Dancers who make it past the final cut of Cruise Ship Dance Auditions are usually asked to sign a contract. The contract can be anywhere from two to six months. Dance employment on a cruise ship normally lasts in one to two month intervals with a month long break in between them. Dancers are often required to attend rehearsals during their breaks from sea travel.
To do well at cruise ship dance auditions, dancers should be well rounded and well trained. Cruise lines look for all types of dancers who are strong in ballet, tap, jazz and other forms of dance. Dancing on ships can be quiet different than dancing on land. For one thing, ships tend to rock and move around in the water. Dancers should be prepared for this.
Learning About Cruise Ship Dance Auditions
Cruise lines often advertise their audition information on dancer focused websites, in newspapers and artist magazines. Auditions can be held all over the world. You can research online to learn when a cruise line is auditioning in your area. There are usually a series of auditions and call backs before the final casts are chosen. One cruise ship can hire several different casts of performers in one year.

Here is a list of all the cruise ship lines and their ships. I suggest going to all of their websites to search for entertainment opportunities.

Cruise ships list, cruise companies, name of each ship and number of passengers
The cruise industry is changing constantly. This is a summary of which companies are operating which ships at the moment.
For every Operator are indicated: Cruise company, name of each ship and number of passengers.
The below information is correct to the best of the editor's knowledge. Please let us know of changes so that we can keep you up to date (Linda Allen)
New build information can be seen in the Orderbook page


Abercrombie & Kent(UK)
Eclipse (She sails the Galapagos)
Sunboat III (River vessel on the Nile)
Sunboat IV (River vessel on the Nile)
Abercrombie (Hotel barge in France)
Safari Quest (She sails near Alaska)
Explorer II, 360 pax (Former Swan Hellenic's Minerva, to begin operation in late 2003)

Atlantic Stars Hospitality Group (Newport)
Arabella, 40 pax (Sailing cruise ship)
Madeleine (Schooner)
Rum Runner II (Motor yacht for day trips)

Airtours (MyTravel Co.) / Sun Cruises (UK) (Out of business)
Sundream, 1080 pax (Sold to Louis Cruise Lines)
Carousel, 1056 pax (Photo courtesy Francisco Camino) (Sold to Louis Cruise Lines)
Sunbird, 1432 pax (Sold to Louis Cruise Lines and chartered to Thomson)
Seawing, 790 (Former Southward, chartered from Louis Cruise Lines)

Amadeus Waterways (Westlake Village, CA)
Amadeus Symphony, 146 pax

American Classic Voyages (Chicago) (Out of business)
American Hawaii Cruises (New Orleans, LA)
United States Lines (New Orleans, LA)
Delta Queen Coastal Voyages (New Orleans, LA)
Cape May Light, 226 pax

American Cruise Lines
American Eagle, 49 pax
American Glory, 49 pax

American West Steamboat Company(Seattle)
Columbia Queen, 161 pax
Queen of the West, 146/163 pax
Empress of the North

Avalon Waterways
(All river vessels)
Symphony
Artistry
Poetry, 176 pax (Launching in spring of 2005)

Aventura(Germany)
Aventura, 75 pax, 6 cabins (River vessel)

Birka Cruises - Birka Line Abp (Finland)
Birka Princess

Bora Bora Cruises (Tahiti)
Haumana, 19 cabins
Tu Moana, 74 / 78 pax
Tia Moana, 74 / 78 pax

British Columbia Discovery Voyages
Pacific Aurora, 72 pax

Blue Lagoon Cruises(Fiji Islands)
Mystique Princess, 36 cabins
Nanuya Princess, 25 cabisns
Yasawa Princess, 33 cabins
Lycianda, 21 cabins

Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Cruise Line (Miami, FL)
Celebration, 1,486 pax
Destiny, 2,642 pax
Ecstasy, 2,040 pax
Elation, 2.040 pax
Fantasy, 2,044 pax
Fascination, 2040 pax
Holiday, 1,452 pax
Imagination, 2,040 pax
Inspiration, 2,040 pax
Jubilee, 1,486 pax (She will be transferred to P&O Cruises Australia in fall 2004 and renamed Pacific Sun)
Paradise, 2,040 pax
Sensation, 2,040 pax
Triumph, 2,758 pax
Victory 2,758 pax
Spirit, 2,124 pax
Pride, 2,124 pax
Carnival Legend, 2,124 pax
Carnival Conquest, 2,974 pax
Carnival Glory, 2,974 pax (Photo by Jack White)
Carnival Miracle, 2,124 / 2,680 pax
Costa Crociere (Genoa, Italy and Miami, FL)
Costa Tropicale, 1,022 pax (Former Carnival Tropicale)
Atlantica, 2,100 pax
Costa Victoria, 1950 pax
Romantica, 1,350
Riviera, 1,500 pax (Sold to unspecified Indian shipbreakers)
Classica, 1,300 pax
Allegra, 804 pax
Marina, 770 pax (She is reserved exclusively for the German market)
Costa Europa, 1,494 pax (Former HAL Westerdam)
Costa Mediterranea, 2,114 pax
Costa Fortuna, 2,720 pax
Cunard Line
Queen Elizabeth 2, 1,800 pax
Caronia, 677 pax (Formerly the Vistafjord - sold to Saga and will leave Cunard in November 2004)
Queen Mary 2, 2,620 / 2,800 (To begin cruises in January 2004)
Seabourn Cruise Line
Seabourn Legend, 212 pax
Seabourn Pride, 204 pax
Seabourn Spirit, 204 pax
Holland America Line (Seattle, WA)
Maasdam, 1266 pax
Noordam, 1.214 pax (Chartered to UK-based Thomson Holidays with an option to purchase the vessel during the charter period. HAL will continue to operate the Noordam through November 12, 2004. Thomson Holidays will market the vessel from the U.K. as the Thomson Celebration)
Rotterdam, 1,316 pax
Ryndam, 1,266 pax
Statendam, 1,266 pax
Veendam, 1,266 pax
Volendam, 1,440 pax
Zaandam,1,440 pax
Amsterdam, 1,380 pax
Prinsendam, 794 pax (Formerly the Royal Viking Sun, the Seabourn Sun) (Prinsendam: photo credit Andy Newman/Holland America Line)
Zuiderdam, 1,848 pax
Oosterdam, 1,848 pax
Westerdam, 1,848 pax
WindStar Cruises (Seattle, WA)
Wind Song, 148 pax
Wind Spirit, 148 pax
Wind Star, 148 pax
Wind Surf, 308 pax
P&O Cruises (London, UK)
Oriana, 1,810/1,849 pax
Aurora, 1,878 pax
Oceana, 2,020 pax (Former Ocean Princess)
Adonia, 1,950 / 2,010 pax (Former Sea Princess. She will be transferred to Princess Cruises in May 2005 and renamed Sea Princess)
P&O Cruises Australia (Australia)
Pacific Sky, 1,200 pax (Formerly the Fairsky and Princess Sky)
Pacific Princess, 688 pax (Ex R3)
Tahitian Princess, 688 pax (Ex R4)
Princess Cruises (London, UK and Los Angeles, CA)
Regal Princess, 1,590 pax (Will leave the line in 2004)
Dawn Princess, 2,000 pax
Grand Princess, 2,590 pax
Royal Princess, 1,200 pax (In May 2005 she will be renamed the Artemis and join the P&O fleet)
Sun Princess, 2,020 pax
Golden Princess, 2,600 pax (Photo courtesy Francisco Camino)
Star Princess, 2,600 pax
Coral Princess, 1,970 pax
Island Princess, 1,970 pax
Diamond Princess, 2,670 pax
Caribbean Princess, 3,110
Sapphire Princess, 2,670 pax
Swan Hellenic Cruises (London, UK)
Minerva II (Former R8. To start operations when the charter for Minerva ends)
Ocean Village (UK)
Ocean Village, 1,450 pax (Former P&O's Arcadia, Sitmar Fairmajesty, Star Princess. She is the first ship in the new Ocean Village branch of P&O launched in May 2003)
Aida Cruises (Seetours International - Germany)
AIDAcara, 1200 pax (Former AIDA)
AIDAvita, 1,600 pax
AIDAaura, 1,600 pax
AIDAblu, 1,590 pax (Former Crown Princess, A'Rosa Blu)
A'Rosa (Seetours International - Germany)
A'Rosa Bella, 200 pax (River ship; sold and to be transfered to Arkona AG at the end of the 2004 season)
A'Rosa Donna, 200 pax (River ship; sold and to be transfered to Arkona AG at the end of the 2004 season)
A'Rosa Mia, 200 pax (River ship; sold and to be transfered to Arkona AG at the end of the 2004 season)
A'Rosa Riva, 200 pax (River ship; sold and to be transfered to Arkona AG at the end of the 2004 season)

China Sea Cruises (Taiwan)
China Sea Discovery (Ex Carinthia, Fair Princess, Fairsea, Fairland Carinthia, she is laid up)

Classic International Cruises - Arcalia Shipping Co. (Lisbon, Portugal)
Princess Danae, 550 / 640 pax (Former Port Melbourne, Danae, Baltica)
Funchal, 400 pax (Photo D.R.Carneiro)
Arion, 340 pax (Ex Astra)

Clipper Cruise Line(St. Louis, Missouri )
Yorktown Clipper, 138 pax
Clipper Adventure, 122 pax (ex Alla Tarasova)
Nantucket Clipper, 100 pax
Clipper Odyssey, 128 pax

Commodore Holdings Ltd (Out of business)
Commodore Cruise Line (South Hollywood, FL)
Enchanted Isle, 729 pax (Ex Argentina, Veendam, Brazil, Monarch Star, Bermuda Star)
Enchanted Capri, 500 pax
Enchanted Sun, 1,050 pax (Interrupted plan of cruises, from the Port of San Diego and Rosarito, Mexico - agreement to charter the vessel)
Crown Cruise Line
Crown Dynasty, 820 pax (Former Norwegian Dynasty - sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and renamed Braemar)

Compagnie Des Iles Du Ponant (Nantes, France)
Le Levant, 90 pax
Le Ponant, 64 pax
Le Diamant, 172 pax (Former Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Song of Flower. The ship is co-owned by Compagnie des Iles du Ponant and Tapis Rouge Croisières)

Canodros SA(Equador)
Galapagos Explorer II, 100 pax (Former Renaissance III)

Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime - CPTM(San Mateo, CA)
Aranui III, 207 pax (Freighter, she has replaced the Aranui II)

Coral Princess Cruises (Australia)
Coral Princess, 50 pax
Coral Princess II, 50 pax

CroisiEurope - Alsace Croisiere(Strasbourg - France)
(All river vessels)
France, 80 cabins
Seine Princess, 60 cabins
Rhone Princess, 60 cabins
Modigliani, 80 cabins
Victor Hugo, 50 cabins
Gaspard Corte Real
Leonard de Vinci, 72 cabins
Ste Odile, 63 cabins
Princesse Sissi, 74 cabins
La Boheme, 80 cabins
Douce France, 80 cabins
Camargue, 74 cabins
Symphonie, 80 cabins
Renoir, 80 cabins
Mistral, 80 cabins
Van Gogh, 80 cabins
Monet, 80 cabins
Mona Lisa, 50 cabins
Vasco de Gama, 71 cabins
Fernao de Magalhaes

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Could you please send me more information to:
Brian Flinchum
1151 Ethan Allen HWY
Georgia, VT 05454

Can someone inform me more about this dance audition? Thanks!

Hello My name is Christian Whittaker and I'm a choreographer who has worked with various artist on many projects; i.e. 3LW "No More" & "Playas Gon Play", Pink "There You Go", 112, Dream, B2k "Scream II & III tours", Imagin & And I am currently on Usher's "The Truth Tour" and I have plenty of ideas, that I'd love see come to life...please do contact me at either 609-387-5036 or email.


Thank You I hope to hear from you. I'd love to work on a cruise line and get some experience under my belt

Hi

How does one go about auditioning for cruise ships? What is the first step? Do I call them? Is there a number?

Thanks,

hey there, im new to this web page and just trying to get the hang of things, so please bear with me. I would like to know how i go about finding more info on auditioning for curise lines. im from canada so Amarican information kinda dosnt help but you can send it anyways! you can get ahold of me by emailing me at dally_48@hotmail.com
thank you!
dallas

How old are you exactly? You said in your post that the audition judges dont look at anyone under 18, well are you under 18???

hi my name is stacey ive been dancing since the age of 2 im 17years old and i am currently studying a national diploma in dance. i live in england/newcastle/south shields i love dancing dancing is my life and my dream is to dance on the cruise ships so if u no of any auditions please contact me and let me no thankyou xx

I hope you get to live your dreams bc its hard being a dancer and making it in this world.

i hope so too