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Open Call: Embodied Research

Victoria Styrbicki | A House Unbuilt is currently looking for collaborators to participate in Caught Up…, an embodied research practice.

In its current iteration, Caught Up… has been looking at the connection between conservation, fisheries, and the oil and gas industry over time in coastal Louisiana—how do we evolve with today’s environmental concerns in a place like Louisiana without vilifying our past or our people? This story of extractive industries impacting our waters exists as a concentrated microcosm along the Gulf coast, but it exists here in Minnesota and elsewhere. How do we share knowledge and use the body to process complex situations?

Artistic Director Styrbicki has gathered hundreds of hours of interview material and begun a weaving practice in connection with the net-making culture being displaced in Louisiana. It is time to explode the movement out of the hands and into the body. It is time to share knowledge with movers at the top of the river and put the body to work in this research.

Audition
By appointment. Contact: Victoria at 337-794-8222, victoria@ahouseunbuilt.com

Compensation
Full disclosure: Unknown at this time. Raising funds.

Summer Sound Garden at Silverwood Park

The Summer Sound Garden returns to Silverwood Park for the first time since its premiere on the island in Silver Lake in 2018. Dancers Sarah Baumert, Suzette Gilreath, Erika Hansen, Megan Mayer, and Leslie O’Neill perform their roving site-specific scores along the shorelines, boardwalks, and amidst the majestic trees of this enchanted place. Designed and directed by composer JG Everest, the event will also feature site-specific poetry by Chavonn Shen, Teresa Ortiz, and many more, along with site-specific photography and visual art.

The Summer Sound Garden is a free, family-friendly, self-guided durational event that features a site-specific sound installation of 60+ small, wireless speakers, each playing a different part of the whole piece of music and distributed throughout the entire island, with live accompaniment by roving musicians and dancers, site-specific poetry, and a summer song by Blue Lady and the Free Range Orchestra & Choir. Each small speaker is housed in various handmade vessels – wooden birdhouses, felt sculptures – creating a dynamic, immersive experience that is described as “a concert you can move through.”

Saturday, June 29, 12:00-4:30pm
Rain date: Sunday, June 30
Event is free, but registration highly recommended in order to share weather and program updates.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Open Call for Self-Submission: Ananya Dance Theatre’s NextGen ChoreoLab

Ananya Dance Theatre‘s NextGen Choreolab is a 9-month mentorship for BIPOC women/femme dance artists working in non-mainstream aesthetics, to deeply investigate choreographic practice and structure.

Timeline
Monday, June 10: Call opens.
Sunday, June 30, 11:59pm: Call closes.
August: All applicants are notified of decisions. Cohort publicly announced.
October 2024 – late June 2025: Term of mentorship.

Artists are invited to create an entirely new work of choreography. Mentorship includes $7000 stipend, 20 hours rehearsal space, scheduled mentorship time and in-progress showings for mentors, a final performance for an invited audience, and video documentation for artist’s use. 

Eligibility

  • Limited previous experience/training in choreographic craft
  • Little external support for generative work
  • Demonstrated readiness for committed choreographic investigation
  • Physical availability in the Twin Cities Metro area for in-person participation
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Please review full details on the website or submission form.

Managing Director – Collide Theatrical Dance Company

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is seeking a full-time Managing Director MD to play a leading role in the strategic, financial, and organizational aspects of the company. This position works collaboratively with the Artistic Director and Board of Directors and clearly articulates the mission, vision, and strategy of the organization to all external constituents.

Position Type: Full-Time, Hybrid
Salary: $50,000/year
Reports to: Producing Artistic Director and Board of Directors
Supervises: Administrative Assistant, Box Office Staff, and Grant Writer

For full information on responsibilities and qualifications, please see the full job posting.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Collide@artsprogress.com by July 8, 2024. ​​Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

TU Dance Center: Pre-Professional Summer Programs

The TU Dance Pre-Professional program is an intensive course of study integrating Modern, Ballet, African Dance, and creative workshops for students ages 11-24. Click the respective level group to download the daily schedule: 2024 Intermediate Program Daily Schedule and 2024 Advanced Intensive Daily Schedule.

Youth Intermediate Level: July 8-20
This level is aimed at students typically aged 11 and older with some dance experience who wish to experience focused dance training. During this 2-week program, students will be introduced to different forms of dance with a balance between building strong technique and exploring their artistry.
Registration Deadline: July 3, 2024

Teen Intermediate Level: July 8-20
This level is designed for students typically aged 14 and older with two or more years of formal training. During this 2-week program, students will explore their artistry through technique classes and workshop/choreography that will help to build their knowledge of dance.
Registration Deadline: July 3, 2024

Advanced Level: July 29-August 10
This 2-week summer intensive program is designed for advanced/pre-professional students typically aged 17-24 who are interested in pursuing careers as professional dancers. It is recommended that students have four or more years of formal training and a solid grounding in Ballet and Modern dance techniques. Students will participate in daily workshop classes with TU Dance Center teaching artists and guest artists. Students can enroll for 1 week or 2 weeks. Each week culminates with a work-in-progress sharing in the studio.
Registration Deadline: July 24, 2024. Single-week registration is available.

For program details, level placement, and to register, you can either click here, email education@tudance.org, or call 651-724-9708. Level placement can be done by attending in person (by appointment only, class fee applies), submitting a video link (modern and ballet phrases), or during the first day of classes of the intensive. Scholarships available!

View the TU Dance Summer Programs information more efficiently on a mobile device by clicking here.

Collide Theatrical Summer Intensive

Intermediate to advanced dancers, ages 14–22: Improve your technique and advance your artistry in a positive and welcoming environment! Classes include Musical Theatre Jazz, Classic Jazz Technique, Ballet, Leaps and Turns, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and more. Students may register for individual weeks, or sign up for all three weeks and save! More information and pricing can be found here.

The Intensive culminates with our Collide Showcase (for those who register for all three weeks of the intensive). Video will be taken so students have professional-grade copy to use for future auditions and submissions. Local students are also invited to perform excerpts from the Intensive at the MN State Fair in August!

Level placement requires a referral from a teacher or Collide company member, or a two-minute video submission. Please send video (one minute ballet adagio with pirouettes and one minute jazz) or referral name and contact information to Regina@collidetheatrical.org.

Youth Summer Dance at Threads Dance Project

Child and youth summer dance at Threads Dance Project: Discover dance this summer at Threads Dance Nexus! Experience one week or two.

Creative Connections for ages 4-7
July 8-12 and/or July 15-19, 9:00-11:30am

Young movers will explore a variety of dance styles and how dance intersects with music, numbers, art, theater, and more. They will learn the importance of healthy bodies and minds, discuss basic nutrition, and how emotions can be defined, demonstrated, and calmed using movement. This journey of creativity and self-expression will be shared in a casual showing for family and friends at the end of each week.

NexGen/YDP (Youth Dance Project) for ages 8-12
July 8-12 and/or July 15-19, 12:30-4:30pm

Embark on a fun and holistic dance experience for your child in this comprehensive approach to summer dance learning. Dancers will grow in confidence, strength, and self-expression as they study ballet and modern techniques. They will learn self-care for their bodies and minds through nutrition and embodied movement exploration. Journals will be provided as a tool for self-reflection and discovery. Students will share what they’ve learned in a casual showing at the end of each week.

Register by June 22. 
No prior dance experience is required.
A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available – apply here by June 22.

Zenon Dance School – Camp Zenon

Join Zenon Dance School for our Summer 2024 Camp Zenon and give your dancer an unforgettable experience! Our one-week camps offer children ages 4-10 the opportunity to explore a variety of dance styles and creative movements. We welcome all levels of experience to learn and grow in a supportive environment. 

Session 1 – Ages 4-6
July 15-19, 9:00am-12:00pm

Session 2 – Ages 7-10
July 15-19, 12:30-3:30pm

Click here to learn more and register for Camp Zenon!
Informal showing on the last day of camp for family and friends.

Tuition: $195. Need-based scholarships are available for partial and full tuition upon inquiry.
Registration closes one week before camp begins.
Learn more about Zenon Dance School’s Youth Program.
If you have any questions, please email info@zenondance.org or call 612-338-1101. 

Searching for Giants

Special Performance
Tuesday, July 16 at 6:00pm
Amanda Sachs and Elena Hollenhorst present Searching for Giants, a contemporary dance duet.

This free performance is part of the Northern Lakes Arts Association’s Arts in the Park at Whiteside Park in Ely, MN. This work premiered at MN Orchestra’s International Day of Music and they have since performed it at Dances at the Lake Festival and the Tek Box in Minneapolis.

Workshop
Wednesday, July 17, 6:00-8:00pm
Amanda and Elena will be teaching a dance workshop which will inform participants about the creative process, and incorporate improvisation as well as phrase work. Participants of all ability levels ages 12+ are welcome.

Amanda Sachs and Elena Hollenhorst are fiscal year 2024 recipients of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant form the Minnesota Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Threads Advanced-Professional Summer Dance Intensive

Performers and Creators, join us for a powerful week of dance exploration from July 22-26.

We are offering a new structure to our Summer Intensive that allows us to better support artists whose focus is performance, creation, or both. Register by June 30 to save 15% – up to a $67 savings!

Performer’s Track – 10:00am-2:30pm
Classes include Contemporary/Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, African Umfundalai, Jazz, and more.

Creator’s Track – 1:00-5:00pm
Classes include Repertoire, Composition, and Improvisation, as well as studies on topics such as grant writing and funding, producing a show, and more.

Both Performer’s and Creator’s Tracks – 10:00am-5:00pm
Offers a rigorous, full-day exploration of techniques and the chance to enhance yourself as a performer and choreographer.

Repertoire learned in the intensive may be part of the company audition on Saturday, July 27.

Come for part of the day or the full day! Learn more and register now!