Tuesday, August 22, 2023

AnA Collaborations Seeks Performers for Immersive Dance Theater Work, premiering February 2024 in Seattle, WA

 

AnA Collaborations is seeking 3-4 contemporary dancers for a restaging of their immersive dance theater work, dragonslayer to premiere February 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

 

Each role requires:

-A dynamic and charismatic dancer with strong contact and/or partnering skills

-An interest in narrative and immersive performance

-An excellent contemporary dance technique

-2 years of professional experience

-21 - 45 years of age

-Availability for intermittent rehearsals in Fall 2023 (NYC and/ or Seattle), intensive rehearsal period Jan-Feb 2024 and 2-4 performances in February 2024 (Seattle). 


An audition, by invitation only, will take place in Seattle on Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30th from 10:00am - 5:00pm.

To apply for an audition, please upload the following here, by 11pm on Sunday September 17th:

-Resume

-Two Photographs (full body and headshot)

-A Video Link –Your video should include clips  of you ideally performing a solo or duet (however this can be highlighted within a group performance) and improvisation, lasting no longer than 3 minutes in length.

 

Suitable candidates will receive an invitation from anacollaborations@gmail.com to audition no later than 8pm Sunday, September 23rd.

 

WHAT TO KNOW:

Auditioning will occur over two days. Both days will include a warm-up that is designed to help wake up a range of textures and dynamics in the body. If you want a warm-up for general stretching and stability we recommend you take time to do this before your audition slot. 

On Friday, we will audition small groups from 10:00am - 5:00pm in 90 minute time slots. You will be able to indicate your availability for particular time slots on your application. On Saturday there will be a callback and dancers need to be available for the entire time, 10:00am-5:00pm.

The audition will include improvisation, phrase work, partnering, and theatrical games. Please wear whatever will help you move more freely, and bring your own water bottle.

 

APPLY HERE
 

We look forward to hearing from you! 

 

warmly,

Audrey n Alex 

 

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