Walt Disney World
Lake Buena Vista, FL
US

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT

Walt Disney World

$24.00 per hour - includes potential Equity pension, Equity 401K, & Disney health.

SEEKING

Equity dancers for FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING (See breakdown).

We will be casting for potential Full-Time and Sub/Casual-Temporary positions.

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.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please visit the audition posting at DisneyAuditions.com to see the SUBMISSION AND ONLINE AUDITION CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS section which will have submission information. See the breakdown for links to the video of the combination and a copy of the audio track. If proficient and experienced, include a link a video that showcases one or more of the following: aerial, partnering, and dance lifts. The deadline for the

Equity video submission is November 27th, 2024, at 11:30pm ET.

Deadline: 11/27/2024

PERSONNEL

Casting Director: Troy Pederson

OTHER DATES

Potential in-person callbacks will be held January 11th, 2025, in New York, NY and January 15th, 2025, in Orlando, FL.

Candidates must be available for one of the in-person calls to be considered.  Candidates who are invited to the callback will be contacted by December 12th, 2024.

Potential rehearsals are early March 2025.

OTHER

www.disneyauditions.com

Upon signing of Walt Disney World® Individual Employment Contract, candidates are eligible to immediately apply for membership in Actors' Equity Association.

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 submit.

BREAKDOWN

FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING - Dancers

Video of the audition combination -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHLI1oXXHw

Audio recording of the audition track -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsR08cY8k0A&t=111s

SEEKING:

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 encourage BIPOC dancers to submit.

Maji – She is an ethereal and curious bird with a spirited nature. This role possesses excellent ballet technique with solid partnering skills and be comfortable performing aerial routines that involve flying at high altitudes. 

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. This character performs extensive overhead lifts. For safety purposes, upper body strength is essential to perform this role.

SALARY

Walt Disney World $24.00/hour minimum

UNION

AEA