Wednesday, January 30, 2019

WHIM W'HIM season 19/20 AUDITIONS

 
WHIM W'HIM Stefano Altamura

Whim W’Him auditions for the 2019-2020 season will be held in Seattle on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from Noon - 4pm at the Cornish College Kerry Hall (710 E Roy St), and in New York City on Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 4pm - 8pm at the Alvin Ailey Studios (405 W 55th St).

Whim W’Him is seeking experienced dancers for a minimum of 30 weeks contract in Seattle, WA (June 2019 - June 2020)

+ Contemporary background 
+ Strong classical training
+ Committed to the creative process 
+ Partnering skills encouraged
+ Works well with others 
+ Dancers must be at least 18 years old and able to work legally in the USA

As part of our New York audition we are hosting workshops in New York City on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 10am – Noon (W1), and on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 5pm – 7pm (W2) at the Alvin Ailey Studios (405 W 55th St). For Advanced Dancers Ages 18 and up - more info at https://www.whimwhim.org/workshops/ 

REGISTER VIA GOOGLE FORM ONLY - link at http://www.whimwhim.org/open-auditions/
At least 3 video links of studio and/or performance footage required (no password please)

Advance material must be received by February 3, 2019 for Seattle and by February 17, 2019 for New York auditions
Limited space available – selected participants will receive confirmation by email

REGISTRATION FEE (Instruction will be emailed to participants invited to the audition)
$20 Registration fee must be paid online 4 (four) days in advance of the audition for selected dancers

AT THE AUDITION
Bring résumé and headshot
Socks are the required footwear
No warm-up offered before the audition

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Whim W’Him is an award-winning Seattle-based contemporary dance company founded in 2009 by Olivier Wevers, former Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer and choreographer, that showcases innovative dance in collaboration with global artists. www.whimwhim.org

The company has performed original works by Danielle Agami, Juanjo Arques, Andrew Bartee, Adam Barruch, Banning Bouldin, Brain Duggan, Lauren Edson, James Gregg, Mark Haim, Joseph Hernandez, Alice Klock, Gabrielle Lamb, Larry Keigwin, Maurya Kerr, Loni Landon, MADBOOTS, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Joshua Peugh, Omar Román De Jesús, Bruno Roque, Ihsan Rustem, Penny Saunders, Pascal Touzeau, Manuel Vignoulle, Kate Wallich, Dominic Walsh and Olivier Wevers.

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