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Dancers interested in performing with Christopher Watson Dance Company are invited to take a workshop class with the company on Sunday, May 1 from 2-4:30 PM. The free class will include modern technique, company repertoire and improvisation.

Christopher Watson Dance Company is multigenerational and its dance works draw on classic modern technique, including Cunningham, Limon and Taylor. Company and guest choreographers employ improvisation and create in collaboration with the dancers. Musical scores range from Western classical and romantic to contemporary and pop.

Upcoming performances include a concert at Minnesota Opera’s newly renovated Luminary Arts Center (formerly The Lab Theater) in Minneapolis’ North Loop the week of October 31-November 6, 2022.

Dancers are paid hourly for rehearsals and performances.

Apply to Be Ballet Co.Laboratory’s 2023 Laboratory II Emerging Choreographer!

Ballet Co.Laboratory believes in the development of the whole dancer and works to invest in artists’ professional growth. One way Ballet Co.Laboratory aids professional dance makers in evolving their artistry is through our Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program. Each season, one choreographer is hired through this program to create a new, full-length, staged ballet production which is performed by the upper-level students at The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory (ages 11 – 20).

Ballet Co.Laboratory knows how difficult it can be to find paid work as an emerging choreographer. Some organizations offer free space and artists to perform their work, but many do not compensate emerging artists for their creation/rehearsal time, and even fewer cover production costs such as costumes, sets, stage management, etc. The choreographer selected through the Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program are not only compensated for their work and the materials/staff to create their production, but will simultaneously receive mentorship from Ballet Co.Laboratory staff in production design and arts administration to get a complete picture of what it is like to create, market, and fundraise for a new work.

To learn more about this program please visit: https://www.balletcolaboratory.org/laboratory-ii-1

Applications are due by May 1, 2022.

Neighborhood Dances is seeking performers for outdoor mini concerts at community events.

Join us for our second year as we spread joy, blessings and healing through dance while acknowledging God as our higher perspective and hope.  Last year we were able to dance in six different venues.

At least three years of dance experience required in any of the following: modern, jazz, hip hop, lyrical/ballet, rhythm or flags with sections for ASL and multiple abilities. Professionalism, improvisational skills, commitment and willingness to work within a group are essential. Please be prepared to share performance links.

This year we are able to offer payment for rehearsals and performances. Rehearsals are once a week for two hours with extra practices the week before each performance. Rehearsals begin in May.  Performance dates are TBD on Saturdays, in late June, July and early August.

Perform with Pacific Midwest Ballet in the 2022 MN Fringe Festival!
This summer, join us in putting on Cupcake Murders: a modern-day, murder mystery ballet with dancing cupcakes! When the co-owners of a cupcake bakery start mysteriously dying after a lucrative buy-out offer, it’s up to the remaining owner to clear her name before she too becomes a victim. The show will be 45 minutes long, with five performances during the MN Fringe Festival, August 4-14, 2022.

Auditions
Auditions for all will be Saturday, May 7, 2:00-3:00 pm at Threads Dance Project. We’ll teach a 15-minute warm up barre and two sections of choreography. At least one year of dance experience is recommended. Can’t make the audition or have other questions? Reach out to us at info@pacificmidwestballet.com.

About
Pacific Midwest Ballet provides performance opportunities for recreational dancers in the Twin Cities, creating engaging stories to perform for new ballet audiences.

Alternative Motion Project (AMP) is now accepting choreographic proposals for ViewPoints ‘22. This new performance series will feature an evening of world premieres created by multiple guest choreographers. Included in each work will be some type of interpretation or incorporation around the concept of “identity.”

While AMP works primarily within contemporary dance, choreographers who create in non-contemporary styles and modalities are highly encouraged to apply. AMP will provide administrative and financial support so that artists can focus on the creative process. Choreographers who identify as BIPOC +/or LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply.

APPLICANT CRITERIA

• Emerging OR Mid-Career Choreographers.
• Proposal must be for the creation of a new work.
• Applicants must have shown work in a minimum of at least 3 professional settings outside of a school setting.
• Applicants must be 22 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in an academic program.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – Deadline to submit is May 20, 2022 11:59pm CST

• Complete choreographic proposal submission form
• Submit Resume (2 page maximum)
• Submit Video Work Sample Reel: 20 minutes maximum, Vimeo link; if password protected, please include password. Longer/fuller sections/works preferred rather than highly edited, short video clips. Reels should reflect artists current interests as much as possible.

IMPORTANT INFO AND DATES

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2022 11:59pm CST
• Tech Week/Performances: October 24-30, 2022 at The Southern Theater. Choreographers must be available for all rehearsals during this time.
• Master Class: Selected Choreographers will lead a master class open to the public the week of October 24 TBD.
• Rehearsal period: 25-30 hours scheduled TBD between July – October 2022.
• Open Rehearsal: Participation in a public Open Rehearsal will be required – date/location September TBD.
• Stipend: Choreographers will receive a stipend of $1500.

Alternative Motion Project serves as a catalyst to empower and connect individuals and communities through the art of contemporary dance. AMP presents accessible, compelling, and collaborative dance experiences through performance + education programs.

Please direct questions to alternativemotionproject@gmail.com and submit proposals by 11:59pm on Friday, May 20, 2022. Thank you for your interest in AMP!

PC: Bill Cameron

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