2026 Summer Company Dancer Positions
Frog in Hand auditions are here!
We are looking for dancers to join our 9th annual Summer Company.
Submissions are due Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.
Information Session
Questions? Register for our free online Information Session on Thursday, April 9 from 7-8:30pm EST where you can learn more and ask your questions. The session is hosted by Director of Operations Jessica Cen & Artistic Director Colleen Snell.
This session will also be recorded and then posted on our YouTube channel (@froginhand), but we encourage folks to attend live so we can meet you at the end of the session and answer questions.
About
The Summer Company is a diverse ensemble of artists who join together to train, create and perform across the GTA. This joyful initiative is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program. Dancers must be available from July 2nd - August 29th for 9 weeks of full-time seasonal employment. All job offers are contingent on confirming funding - results are expected late April 2026. Artists must be willing and able to travel to work in Mississauga.
We are seeking:
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Physically and emotionally imaginative folks between the age of 18-30
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Skilled dancers with a professional practice, versed in dance techniques
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Artists skilled at character development and storytelling
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Artists with an interest in choreography, devised theatre & collaborative creative process
To be eligible (as established by the funder Canada Summer Jobs), participants MUST:
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Be under 30 at the time of the program start, which is tentatively scheduled for July 2nd. This means to be eligible any candidate must be 30 or under on July 2nd. If you turn 31 during the program, you're eligible.
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Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
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Have a valid SIN number, and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
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Be willing and able to travel to work in Mississauga.
All job offers are contingent on confirming funding - results are expected late-April, 2026. This initiative is designed for artists under 30, and has other eligibility requirements as set out by the funder Canada Summer Jobs. Please read the eligibility requirements and audition call carefully to be sure you qualify. While we can't confirm the exact amount right now, the company usually comprises around 10 dancers. All information in your application will be strictly confidential and will be for Frog in Hand's internal use only.
REMUNERATION
Summer Company dancers will be paid Ontario’s minimum wage and will be employees of Frog in Hand. NOTE: This project is contingent on funding results.
SUBMISSION
To submit an application, please fill out our Google Form.
Submissions are due Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.
EQUITY
We encourage applicants to self-identify if they are part of an equity deserving group, and if they are Mississauga-based/have Mississauga roots or practices. Frog in Hand is committed to workplace health and safety. All workers have the right to know about work conditions, refuse unsafe work, and participate in health and safety discussions. If we can make this application process more accessible for you, please let us know.
AUDITIONS
All auditions will be held at the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga (UCM) at 84 South Service Road Mississauga, ON L5G 2R9
Preliminary round: Friday, May 1, 2026 during the day (10am-12pm OR 1-3pm)
Callbacks: Saturday, May 2, 2026 in the evening from 5-7pm
In-person auditions are highly preferred to be considered. If you cannot attend the auditions and callbacks, and are not based in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Toronto, Peel, Durham, Hamilton) area, you may submit an additional video audition to be considered. We have a protocol for auditions, please contact us for more details.
ABOUT FROG IN HAND
We are a dance-theatre company based in Mississauga. Our mission is to uncover, make, and share stories through dance. We create, perform, and educate. We craft innovative work reflecting our passion for movement as a medium to transcend language. We are committed to engaging spaces in ways that recognize and honor diverse stories and storytellers. We create site-specific experiences as platforms for artistic exchange, collaboration, and social change.
QUESTIONS?
Please email us if you have any questions.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to meeting you!