2027 Auditions - Kansas City Canaries

The Kansas City Canaries are holding auditions for their 2027 season! This modern chorus line celebrates jazz and chorus-line traditions while centering the artistry and contributions of Black women pioneers. The Canaries invite feminine and feminine-presenting dancers of all backgrounds who are passionate about this dance form. Auditions will take place on November 14th with two time slots available (9:00 AM and 1:00 PM), so you can choose what works best for your schedule. Here's what to expect during auditions: you'll learn one of the group's signature routines, perform a 60-second piece of your own choreography set to music you select, and participate in a spontaneous jazz improvisation to a song the Canaries choose. You'll need to submit an audition survey beforehand along with your choreography music in MP3 format. If selected, dancers commit to Sunday evening rehearsals, ongoing training, and paid performances. There's a $40 monthly team dues fee, and while the group provides most costumes, dancers purchase some basic pieces. Come dressed in comfortable athletic wear or dance clothes, bring short dance heels, and aim for neat hair and stage presence.