Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company Seeks Apprentices

 
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Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company, resident performance Company of The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, seeks Apprentices to begin immediately.

The Apprenticeship position is a one year role. Apprentices train alongside the Company, taking classes and participating in rehearsals and other activities on a per-project basis.  Apprentices gain performing experience by participating in lecture/demonstrations and group works in a formal setting (as available). Apprentices are assessed (approximately every 4 months) by private meetings with Artistic Director Lori Belilove. Upon completion of the Apprenticeship and on an individual basis, Apprentices may be invited into full Company membership by Artistic Director Lori Belilove.

 

Audition Dates:

Saturday February 8th at 4:00PM

Thursday February 20th at 1:00PM

Callback February 27th 1:00PM

**In order to be seen at your chosen audition day, you MUST attend the same-day class prior to the audition. Dancers will not be permitted to audition if they have not attended class on that day.
Class Times are:
2/8 : 1:30 - 2:45PM
2/27: 10 - 12PM
A fee of $5 (online pre-paid) or $10 cash at the door is required.

The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation was founded in New York City in 1979 as a non-profit educational center and is dedicated to extending the dream, dance, and indomitable spirit of Isadora Duncan. The Foundation's resident company, Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company, performs over 80 authentic dances that highlight the unique qualities of Isadora Duncan's repertoire throughout the country and on international tours. In addition, the Company offers educational programs that teach the technique and repertory of Isadora Duncan with ongoing classes, intensive workshops, college residencies, teacher training, certification program, and apprenticeship program. For more information. visit www.isadoraduncan.org.

 

BIPOC Strongly encouraged to apply.

Auditions are by appointment only. 

 

Upcoming iniatives:

Isadora Goes Chelsea! a three-week pop-up celebration of Isadora Duncan’s
pioneering contributions to dance and art, running from February 1 to February 23, 2023, in
Chelsea, New York. This exciting series of pop-up events includes community and professional-
level dance classes, special weekend workshops, and four immersive dance performances—the
"Living Sculpture Gallery Performances"— featuring Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan
Dance Company, directed by Lori Belilove and designed to honor Duncan’s legacy while
embracing contemporary artistic collaborations.

Isadora150 will celebrate the compelling legacy of one of America’s most significant
dance artists: Isadora Duncan. Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company
and The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation (IDDF), will celebrate the Life and Art of
Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) with performances, lecture demonstrations, film & video
screenings, panel discussions, new publications, open workshops, and, importantly,
honor contemporary dance artists who embody her vibrant spirit. Across all areas of
programming, Isadora150 will ask and answer the question, “Who is Isadora for today
and for the future?”

 

If interested, please fill out the audition application here.

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