FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING - Orlando, FL ECC Dancers Walt Disney World Company | Lake Buena Vista, FL
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
12:30 PM (E)
Three Sessions - 12:30pm, 1:15pm and 2:00pm
Please visit the audition posting at
DisneyAuditions.com to see the SIGN-UP
Walt Disney World
$22/hour minimum
Equity dancers for FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING (See breakdown).
Disney Live Entertainment is accepting Dancer Submissions for Festival of The Lion King.
Join the inhabitants of the Pride Lands for this African-inspired celebration of The Lion King featuring songs from the film! This original musical theatre production is performed live in the Harambe Theater, a state-of-the-art, indoor, 1500-seat theatre-in-the-round in Disney's Animal Kingdom®, at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL.
Please be prepared to dance. This audition could contain multiple segments, and if invited to stay for the final callback later that day, a dance lift work session would be required. Due to the nature of the choreography, ballet or flat jazz shoes are preferred.
Disney Location TBA
(address will be provided with appointment) Orlando, FL 34747
Location will be sent once an appointment is booked.
Casting Director: Erika Ureña
Potential rehearsal begin July 2023. We will be casting for Sub Positions.
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Upon signing of Walt Disney World® Individual Employment Contract, candidates are eligible to immediately apply for membership in Actors' Equity Association.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING
These characters are confident in themselves as individuals, their relationships with each other, and the rest of the inhabitants of the Pride Lands. Their passion for entertaining and sharing the Lion King story and culture with their audience drives their performances. We strongly encourage BIPOC dancers.
Maji – She is an ethereal and curious bird with a spirited nature. Possesses excellent ballet technique with solid partnering skills and be comfortable performing aerial routines that involve flying in high altitudes. Due to aerial equipment safety, the height bracket for this role is between 5’1-5’4.
Moto – Displays a strong physical presence, but he also expresses a tender and gentle persona when dancing with Maji. Possesses excellent ballet technique with solid partnering skills. Performs extensive overhead lifts. For safety purposes, upper body strength is essential to perform this role.
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