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Auditions
Audition for Contradiction Dance and Massive Attack!
August 7 from 3:30pm to 7pm
Contradiction Dance is currently seeking male & female dancers for the 2010-2011 season.
Positions are available for both Contradiction Dance & Massive Attack
Rehearsals will begin in late August with performances in October & November. A second period of rehearsal begins in February 2011, with perforances in April & May. Performances are paid. Candidates must be mature dancers, committed to both their craft & this company. Please bring a resume & headshot with you to the audition.
Auditions for Massive Attack! dance for the now generation
Auditions for a contemporary dance company for the NOW generation. We are seeking thirsty young adults willing to take creative risks exploring the fusion of dance styles. Massive Attack is for dancers who cannot meet the daytime rehearsal committment of Contradiction Dance, yet are actively seeking performance opportunities.
Please write Kelly Mayfield at contradictiondance@gmail.com to schedule a private audition.
Auditions for Maryland Institute for Dance
Deadline: August 14
Maryland Institute for Dance is currently seeking dancers for their upcoming showcase/open house for the launch of MID in late August. You must have your own choreography. If interested, please email essence@mdfordance.org to set up an audition time.
The Maryland Institute for Dance is a non-profit dance school located in Prince George’s County, Maryland that focuses on the education and development of well-rounded and accomplished dance instructors and choreographers. The school also supports the performance goals of promising dancers by providing scholarships to private high schools, colleges and universities.
AVAdance/ImproVolutions Seeking Performers for 2010 Season
April 14 and 16
Seeking creative/ innovative movers , improvisational dancers ,musicians, theatre and circus artists for upcoming projects. Spring season includes On Site Improvisational performances during Dance Is The Answer, choreographic showcases and MORE. Involvement with Spiritual practice, mind body studies or transformational modalities of value but not essential. Contact- Community- Creativity- Connection-Collaboration
Contact Michelle Ava at AVAdance1@aol.com or 301-704-2935 for audition times and locations.
MYB Studio Company
August 15 at 2pm
Maryland Youth Ballet
926 Ellsworth Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
MYB’s new Studio Company will be a select group of talented ballet dancers chosen by audition or invitation. Dancers will learn and perform both classical repertoire and original choreography.
Company members are required to enroll in MYB’s Professional Division for classes. Dancers will be paid for all Studio Company performances. The season runs from Sept 2010 to June 2011.
The Studio Company will be under the direction of Christopher Doyle: Choreographer and former member of The Washington Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Milwaukee Ballet.
For advanced dancers ages 15 to 20 years.
Audition Fee: $20
Please bring a headshot.
For more information, please call 301-608-2232
ImproVolutions/AVAdance Auditions
Deadline October 25
ImproVolutions /DC, directed by Michelle Ava, is a multi-generational Improvisationally based Movement Theatre Collaborative inspired by the the 1970's well known experimental ensemble
Free Association.
We are seeking creative, collabortively and spiritually minded performers from a variety of disciplines to join our core comapny as well as " pick -up" companies. Musicians, theatre and circus arts trained artists are welcomed. Members are encouraged to participate in a weekly " art of Improv" class to enhance improvisaiton skills, technnique and interactive modalites.
Lecture demos ,educational programs , on site/ environmental presentations as well as "ImproVographic" staged pieces are included in our form or play/work
ImproVolutions is a project of AVAdance and arts partner with Joy of Motion Dance Center.
Stipend for some 2010-2011 performances and events available.
Contact: email letter of interest and resume to Michelle Ava @ AVAdance1@aol.com www.AVAdance.com
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company
Deadline: ongoing
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company is currently recruiting strong male dancers with a solid background in modern dance and/or ballet and release technique for its 2010-2011 season.
Dancers must work well in a group, and be interested and willing to study other techniques such as Bharata Natyam and Social Dance forms. Experience in other dance forms and in interest in collaborative and experimental work is a definite plus. Rehearsals are from 7:00 to 10:00 pm Mondays and Wednesdays in Silver Spring, Maryland and dancers must be able to commit to at least one year to be considered for the positions. All performances and travel expenses are paid, and dancers receive a rehearsal stipend. The company has several local, national and international performance opportunities in the upcoming months. We have a full season planned with several performances in the Fall and Spring of next year.
The company collaborates with several theater and dance companies in the area for dynamic projects throughout each season. Dakshina received the Dance Metro DC Founder's Award for Innovation in 2007, and Emerging Group and Excellence in Costume in 2008. We are a fun, vibrant, and exciting group to dance with, and use a collaborative work approach--Email us today to get started!
Auditions will be held on a rolling basis till all positions are filled. Please email your resume, head shot and dance pictures and availability to info@dakshina.org.