Moving Spirits, Inc. is seeking dancers for our UpStream Residency at Kaatsbaan International Dance Center occurring May 13th-20th in Tivoli, NY. The company seeks two dancers with experience in contemporary and African diaspora forms. The Artistic Director, Tamara Williams, has been commissioned to create a new work that incorporates movements of the African Diaspora (Cuban, Brazilian Trinidadian, and African American). The company will also revive and perform "Coming Home"-- a 20-minute excerpt from a larger work,  Morning Honeysuckle, Sunday's Greed for the Sunday, May 20th presentation.

Moving Spirits, Inc. will provide transportation to and from Tivoli, NY. for the week. Double occupancy accommodations will be provided by Kaatsbaan. The company will work 6-8 hours daily.

 

-For consideration, send 2-3 video links of yourself performing choreography. The videos may be from a performance, studio practice or rehearsals. 

-In addition, review the link of "Coming Home" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd1pclQQJM8

Selected dancers will be asked to learn a short section (from 10:25-11:15) and send a video link of the learned choreography

Please send the requested video links to movingspiritsinc@gmail.com or via message to Moving Spirits, Inc. on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TamaraLaDonnaMovingSpirits/

 

If you would like additional info, please contact Artistic Director, Tamara Williams at movingspiritsinc@gmail.com.
 

Candidates:

MUST be available for the entire period of May 13th-20th

Must also have experience in modern or contemporary dance techniques AND movements of the African Diaspora.

 

More about Moving Spirits, Inc:

Tamara LaDonna Moving Spirits, Inc. is a modern dance organization, founded in March of 2011 in Brooklyn, NY. The African Diaspora heavily influences our company's repertory. Our work blends modern, ballet, Afro-Brazilian dance, capoeira and contemporary West African dances.

We believe that the creative arts should be used as a vehicle to bring awareness to social justice issues and obstacles impacting our communities. Moving Spirits' artists dedicate themselves to evolving social change through performances and community engagement. 

http://www.movingspirits.org

Compensation
Paid performance