Eric Otto

📢 AUDITION NOTICE 📢 | Toledo Ballet Company Dancers 2026–27 🇺🇸 Toledo Ballet [ @toledoballet ], part of Live Arts Toledo [ @liveartstoledo ] and directed by Eric Otto [ @ericotto79 ], is seeking professional ballet dancers for the 2026–2027 season. 👀 WHO THEY’RE LOOKING FOR: • Professional male & female ballet dancers • Strong classical ballet training & performance background • Artists passionate about teaching dancers of various ages & levels • Dancers comfortable teaching:  – Advanced ballet  – Pointe  – Introductory classes ✨ ABOUT THE POSITION: Company dancers will: • Perform in multiple productions throughout the season • Teach at Toledo Ballet studios • Participate in community outreach programmes 🎭 SEASON INCLUDES: • Three full-length ballets with the Toledo Symphony • Spring Showcase • June Showcase ✨ ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Professional dancers may receive mentorship in: • Production • Marketing • Finance • Arts administration 💰 CONTRACT INFORMATION: • Paid company positions available • Unpaid apprenticeships also available depending on experience & level ⚠️ REQUIREMENTS: • Authorization to work in the United States required • No visa sponsorship available ✨ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience with ABT or other classical ballet teaching methods • Experience teaching in studios or summer programmes • Experience working with children 🔸 RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Performing throughout the season • Teaching multiple levels & age groups • Outreach & community engagement • Supporting rehearsals & curriculum consistency 📩 HOW TO APPLY: Send your materials to 📧 [email protected] 📌 Subject line: “First Name Last Name – Company Dancer” 📑 INCLUDE: • Resume / CV • Headshots & dance photos • Video reel showing recent dance work  (recorded within the past 1–3 years) 📣 Share with ballet dancers interested in performing, teaching, and community engagement in the United States. 👉🏼 Follow @audition360 for daily dance opportunities worldwide 🚀 ——— #ToledoBallet #DanceAudition #DanceOpportunity #Audition360

Toledo Ballet is currently seeking a male dancer for the 2026/2027 season. Company contract is 40 weeks full-time paid position. Liveartstoledo.com/company #toledoballet #maleballetdancer #balletjob #balletdancerposition balletdancersofinstagra

Happy Mothers Day to all the incredible Moms out there! You deserve all the sunshine today ☀️ Photo by @rosalieoconnorphotography 🙌

#givingwednesday #artistic #toledoballet #toledocenterforlivearts #liveartstoledo

To our extraordinary dancers, students, crew, musicians and production team, Thank you for bringing Coppelia to life! Your talent and collaboration have made this production truly special, both onstage and behind the scenes. It is a privilege to work with each of you. I am deeply grateful for your commitment and proud of what we have accomplished together. 🕺🏼💃🏻🩰🎼 Sincerely, Eric #toledoohio #ballet #coppeliaballet #artisticdirector #toledoballet

Dear Dancers, Volunteers, Cast and Crew, Nutcrackers come and go, but this one, Toledo Ballet’s 85th production, was truly one for the books!! We celebrated record breaking ticket sales and the largest cast in recent memory, making this production especially meaningful. To see all of you work so incredibly hard onstage, backstage and at every event was heartwarming.  I am filled with gratitude for all that you gave to this production. Thank you for helping create a truly unforgettable season and for carrying forward a legacy 85 productions strong! Photo credit @jdpooley 🙌

In the studio this week working with Martin West, preparing for my ballet The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It was an honor to work alongside the music director of the San Francisco Ballet. #sleepyhollowballet #valentinetheatre @toledoballet @toledosymphony @liveartstoledo #amazingopportunity

Thank you to all the students, dancers, staff and parents volunteers who helped make last nights Arts in Motion Gala such a success! Your energy, talent and dedication were truly the heart of the event, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 @toledoballet @tapa.artstoledo #toledocenterforlivearts

“Love is when you have a really amazing piece of cake, and it’s the very last piece, but you let him have it.”: 😁Happy Anniversary to my incredible wife, Laura! Thank you for always being patient with me. ❤️❤️

Week one of @toledoballet summer intensives complete! Thank you @dibbs01 for the memories! 😎🕺🏼 #toledoballet #toledoballetsummerintensives

Dear students and dancers, I’m so proud of everything we’ve accomplished together. Keep dancing with heart and always remember the beauty and strength you bring to every step. #toledoballet #showcaseperformance