***UPDATE*** Due to an overwhelming number of submissions, this audition is now invitation-only. Please follow the submission instructions below, and Accent Dance NYC will respond with further instructions if you are invited to audition.

Accent Dance NYC is seeking professional modern/contemporary, ballet, and hip hop dancers for its upcoming gala in Fall 2022 as well as potential school and festival performances throughout the year. 

Accent Dance NYC was founded to celebrate multiculturalism through dance and prioritizes hiring artists who reflect the communities we serve. BIPOC and immigrant artists are especially encouraged to apply, though all are welcome. Artists who have experience or an interest in working with youth audiences are also encouraged to apply.

Dancers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the time of the audition to be considered. Please bring proof of vaccination to the audition.

 

Audition Details 

When: Tuesday, April 26, 2022; 10:00 AM-11:00 AM for modern/contemporary dancers, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM for hip hop dancers, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM for ballet dancers. Please arrive 15 minutes early (9:45 AM for contemporary/modern, 10:45 AM for hip hop, 11:45 AM for ballet dancers) for check in.  You can arrive earlier to warm up. Audition location will be shared if you are invited to audition.

 

Audition Process/What to Prepare

If you are interested in auditioning, please send the following details to andrea@accent.dance no later than Friday, April 22:

Resume or detailed bio of your performance experience

Headshot or picture of yourself

Video of you dancing (reels, performance footage, studio footage, or improvisation footage are all acceptable). We will view up to 3 minutes of footage. If your video is longer than 3 minutes, please provide cue times for the section you would like us to watch.

All dancers invited to the audition must show proof of vaccination when they check in for the audition.

Modern/contemporary, hip hop, and ballet auditions will take place separately (see time breakdown above), but dancers are welcome to stay for more than one audition.

If you are invited to attend the hip hop audition, you will be asked to present a short solo movement phrase (approximately 1 minute or less). This can be an improvisation or a prepared solo. You may be asked to do this multiple times during the audition. If you have specific music for this, please have it pulled up on your phone. All hip hop and street styles are welcome. 

If you are invited to attend the ballet audition, you will be asked to perform a short classical ballet variation of your choosing (2-3 minutes). You may be asked to do this more than once during the audition.

If you are invited to attend the contemporary/modern audition, choreographer Christie Coleman (see below) will lead the group through a warm up as well as choreographed dance sequences.

 

About the Opportunity

Compensation: $20/hr for rehearsals, $150-$250 for performances

Selected dancers will perform in Accent Dance NYC’s upcoming gala in Fall 2022. Dancers may be asked to perform in additional performance opportunities this summer, as well as festivals and school performances throughout the year.

Modern/Contemporary Dancers:

Selected modern/contemporary dancers will work with choreographer Christie Coleman to create a new piece, which will be performed at the gala and potentially other opportunities this summer and throughout the year. Please visit https://vimeo.com/214560482 to see ChrIstie’s recent work.

Rehearsals for this work will take place June 6-17, Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Given the short rehearsal period, all dancers must be available for every rehearsal.

Hip-hop and Ballet Dancers:

The hip hop and ballet rehearsal process is TBD, and will be based on dancer availability.

 

About Accent Dance NYC

Since 2018, Accent Dance NYC has worked with thousands of students in public, private, and charter schools in New York City and lower Westchester, with a focus on providing arts education to students who do not have regular access to it. In addition to our educational work, we are also a professional performance company which features a multicultural team of artists performing works of ballet, tango, salsa, hip hop, tap, jazz, ballroom dance, martial arts-based dance, and more. 

To learn more about our work, please visit: https://accent.dance/

To see past performances by our company, please visit our Youtube page: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9U0koErp4A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys7qnGEBuYs

 

If you have any questions, please email andrea@accent.dance