TAKE THE LEAD - NYC ECC Dancers (Morning - all genders) Take The Lead LLC | New York, NY
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Thursday, January 4, 2024
10:00 AM (E)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Development Agreement
$1350 weekly minimum (Tier 3)
Equity chorus dancers for TAKE THE LEAD (see breakdown).
Take The Lead LLC is committed to the spirit of inclusion by providing an environment of mutual respect free of bias, discrimination, bullying and harassment on the basis of race. Take The Lead LLC recognizes that barriers do exist for members of diverse backgrounds, and we are committed to acting as a positive force in eliminating these barriers. We advocate as a company and for all of those connected to the show to denounce racism, hate, injustice, and prejudice.
Please come prepared to dance. The combination at this call will be a hip-hop combination; dancers who feel they are more skilled in ballroom/partner dancing, please see instructions below: If you are an experienced ballroom/partner dancer, we invite you to submit at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/TTLBallroom If you are an expert hip-hop dancer and are unable to attend, we invite you to submit at the following link:
http://tinyurl.com/TTLHipHop
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding Room: Studio 304 Audition Room: Studio 312
Produced by Diane Nabatoff & Eva Price Directed by Christopher Gattelli
Choreography by Christopher Gattelli, Maria Torres, Jennifer Weber
Book by Robert Cary and Jonathan Tolins Music & Lyrics by Elliah Heifitz & Zeniba Now General Manager: Bespoke Theatrical Casting: The Telsey Office
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Esosa Oviasu (Assistant Choreographer)
Dates: February 5 – 16, 2024
OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
TAKE THE LEAD
A NOTE ABOUT DANCE:
We are searching for talented hip hop dancers who possess a unique and captivating performance style, particularly those skilled in breaking, popping, locking, and other foundation techniques.
Additionally, we offer ensemble opportunities for individuals with specialized ballroom skills. We welcome dancers who excel in various Ballroom and American-style dances, including Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Cha-cha, Swing, Bolero, Rumba, Merengue, and Mambo. Proficiency in social nightclub dances such as West Coast Swing, Hustle, Salsa, and Argentine Tango is also highly desirable.
Ultimately, the fusion of these two dance styles will be seamless, and we invite all dancers to maintain an open-minded approach and a strong willingness to embrace diverse dance styles.
[ENSEMBLE SINGERS] Excellent singer/dancers with hop-hop and or partner dancing ability.
[Alan Ford] Early 40s to Early 50s, any race. Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). Also a former ballroom champion (though always placing second to Pierre). Alan is Pierre's romantic partner of nine years as well as his partner in their ballroom academy. Despite his love for Pierre, Alan has a more balanced, pragmatic side in business, and he is also more concerned with each student getting equal attention,
which puts him at odds with Pierre’s take-no-prisoners style. Good singer. Some ballroom dance ability.
[Eddie] 17, Black/Brown, Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). A wise guy and joker, prone to failing courses and being comically self-deprecating about it. Friendly and outgoing. Vocal Range: Tenor/Rapper. Hip-hop dancer.
[Miguel] 17, Brown. Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). Fancies himself a skilled lover. He’s not. Vocal Range: Baritone. Hip-hop dancer.
[Kurd] 16, white. Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). Gangly, energetic, but not entirely comfortable in his own skin — which leads him to try to copy the style and speech patterns of the other kids at Drake despite it not quite looking or sounding right on him. Vocal Range: Tenor. Hip-hop dancer.
[Styx] 17, any race. Any gender (cis, trans, or non-binary). A quiet, Goth-style “dark cloud,” constantly refusing to dance due to various injuries which may or may not be real. Styx is a still water that runs deep, as we discover when Pierre asks them to function as class DJ and their musical abilities come to the fore. Vocal Range: Any. EXCELLENT hip-hop dance specialist.
[Monster] 17, Black. Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). A big kid with a big heart, but deeply shy. When paired up with Caitlin, their partnership soon becomes something more. Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone. Hip-hop dance ability.
[Daniel] 18, Black. Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). Rock’s older brother, often getting into trouble with the law and anxious to make sure Rock stays close by his side. Vocal Range: Bass or Baritone. Hip hop dance ability.
[Lance] 17, any race. Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). Morgan’s talented but slightly scattered partner. Excellent dancer with ballroom ability. Vocal Range: Any
[Superintendent O’Hara] 50s, any race. Male (cis, trans, or non-binary). the Drake High district superintendent. A bureaucrat who has very little time for anything that doesn’t show a fast, demonstrable result, though he’s willing to be swayed by a convincing argument. Currently on his plate: finding a new Drake principal and balancing the school budget by cutting non-essential programs. Vocal Range: Any.
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