MIAMI DANCE AUDITIONS – OPEN CALL
THE SCHOOL AT JACOB’S PILLOW, RENOWNED DANCE TRAINING CENTER
CONTEMPORARY AND MUSICAL THEATRE OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
JANUARY 15
What: The School at Jacob’s Pillow, one of the most prestigious dance training centers
in the United States, will hold a Contemporary Audition Master Class and a Musical Theatre Dance Audition Screening in Miami, FL on January 15. Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged; space permitting. No cuts are made during either of these opportunities, providing an excellent chance to gain audition experience and learn about The School at Jacob’s Pillow.
The Contemporary Program Audition Master Class will be led by Contemporary Program Director Milton Myers, assisted by Aya Kaneko and is open to advanced dancers, ages 15 and up. Dancers below the age of 18 are required to bring the Liability Waiver/Audition Registration Form, signed by a guardian; available online. A $15 fee is required of all audition participants; fee is waived for current New World School of the Arts dance students and YoungArts alumni. Registration begins at 9:00 am on January 15, 2017.
For the Musical Theatre Dance Audition Screening, participants should come prepared with one to two, solo dance excerpts, no longer than 2 minutes each, that showcase technique, movement range, and best dance styles; women please be in heels. Also be prepared to sing 16-32 bars from memory of a published musical theatre song. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Bring headshot/resume, labeled with your name. Dancers below the age of 18 are required to bring the signed Liability Waiver/Audition Registration form, signed by a guardian; available online. There is no fee for this screening opportunity. Registration begins at 3:00 pm on January 15, 2017.
The School at Jacob’s Pillow offers an incomparable experience in an immersive
Festival environment. Program participants train six days a week with world
renowned artists, attend Festival performances and master classes, study in the
internationally regarded Archives, and live on the historically significant grounds
of Jacob’s Pillow. Alumni of The School appear in Dance Magazine’s “25 to
Watch,” on Broadway, and in major companies worldwide. Last year, 34 alumni
of The School returned as Festival artistic directors, choreographers, and
performers.
If applicants are unable to attend in person, video auditions can be submitted and are encouraged. Video audition details can be found by visiting
https://www.jacobspillow.org/school/dance-programs/video-audition-requirements/
Two additional Professional Advancement Programs being offered by The School at Jacob’s Pillow in 2017 are the Ballet Program led by Anna-Marie Holmes and a Tap Program led by the award winning Michelle Dorrance.
Visit
https://www.jacobspillow.org/school/dance-programs/schedule-an-audition/ for application and audition details. In addition to an audition, written applications are required for admittance consideration. February 10 is the priority consideration application deadline; March 17 is the final application deadline. All applications submitted after March 17 will be reviewed pending placement availability in the program.
When: Contemporary
Sunday, January 15
Registration: 9-9:45am
Audition Master Class: 10am-noon
Musical Theatre Dance*
Sunday, January 15
Registration: 3-3:45pm
Audition Screening: 4-6pm
*10 min screening shots available
Where: New World School of the Arts
Studio 5808 A and B
25 NE 2nd Street, Miami, FL 33132
Scholarship
Opportunities:
Partial and full Jacob’s Pillow Scholarships are available for any dancer in need of financial assistance, made possible by annual donor support of The School. For scholarship details, visit
https://www.jacobspillow.org/school/dance-programs/programs/ballet-program/scholarships/
All applicants auditioning by video for the Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, or Musical Theatre Dance Programs are eligible for consideration of the Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence, which provides a full scholarship and $2,500 cash award. Other merit scholarship awards can be found at
https://www.jacobspillow.org/school/dance-programs/programs/ballet-program/scholarships/
Academic credit is available to dancers completing programs offered by The School at Jacob’s Pillow.
The School at Jacob’s Pillow is one of America’s most prestigious training centers for dance, encompassing four professional advancement programs in Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre Dance, and a rotating fourth program (Tap in 2017). An integral part of Jacob’s Pillow, The School draws program participants and acclaimed artist faculty from all corners of the globe and is one of only five organizations in the United States selected for the Talented Students in the Arts Initiative award, a collaboration between the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Surdna Foundation, Inc. Through this initiative, the Pillow has been able to establish The Fund for Jacob’s Pillow School Endowment to ensure the availability of scholarships, world-class faculty, and free access to all Festival performances and events for all faculty and students. Alumni of The School include dance luminaries such as Nikolaj Hübbe, Meredith Monk, Mia Michaels, Robert Swinston, and So You Think You Can Dance winner Joshua Allen. Others appear in Dance Magazine's 25 To Watch, on Broadway, and in major companies worldwide. For more information, visit
www.jacobspillow.org/education/school.
ABOUT JACOB’S PILLOW: Jacob’s Pillow, celebrating its 85th Festival in 2017, is a National Historic Landmark, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and home to America's longest-running international dance festival. Each Festival includes more than 50 national and international dance companies and 350 free and ticketed performances, talks, tours, classes, exhibits, and events. The School at Jacob’s Pillow, one of the most prestigious professional dance training centers in the U.S., encompasses the diverse disciplines of Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre Dance, and a rotating fourth program (Tap in 2017), as well as an Intern Program in various disciplines of arts administration, design, video, and production. The Pillow’s extensive Archives, open year-round to the public, chronicle more than a century of dance in photographs, programs, books, costumes, audiotapes, and videos. Year-round Community Programs enrich the lives of children and adults through public classes, residencies in area schools, and an extensive schedule of free public events. Through Jacob’s Pillow Curriculum in Motion®, a nationally recognized program, Artist Educators work with Berkshire County teachers and students grades K-12, transforming curricula such as biology, literature, and history into kinesthetic and creative learning experiences. Creative Development Residencies, in which dance companies are invited to live and work at the Pillow and enjoy unlimited studio time; choreography commissions; and the annual $25,000 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award all support visionary dance artists and choreographers. During Creative Development Residencies, artists are invited to spend one to three weeks at the Pillow creating or rehearsing new work, with free housing for the company, unlimited use of studio space, and access to the Pillow’s rare and extensive Archives and other Pillow resources. In the beautiful, retreat-like atmosphere of the Pillow, the Creative Development Residencies are rare opportunities for artists to focus on the creative process without distraction. Notable artists who have created or premiered dances at the Pillow include choreographers Antony Tudor, Agnes de Mille, Alvin Ailey, Donald McKayle, Kevin McKenzie, Twyla Tharp, Ralph Lemon, Susan Marshall, Trisha Brown, Ronald K. Brown, Wally Cardona, Andrea Miller, and Trey McIntyre; performed by artists such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Carmen de Lavallade, Mark Morris, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Edward Villella, Rasta Thomas, and hundreds of others. The Pillow’s digital initiatives are aimed at expanding global audiences for dance and offers the opportunity to experience dance and Jacob's Pillow from anywhere in the world via online interactive exhibits, global video networks, and social media. An important part of the Pillow’s digital presence, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive is a curated online video collection of dance highlights from 1933 to today. On March 2, 2011, President Obama honored Jacob’s Pillow with a National Medal of Arts, the highest arts award given by the United States Government, making the Pillow the first dance presenting organization to receive this prestigious award. For more information, visit
www.jacobspillow.org.
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