CHICAGO
– July 9, 2014 – The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The
Joffrey Ballet, announces a national call for artists to submit
applications for the
The Joffrey Academy’s Fifth Annual Choreographers of Color Award.
The goal of the Award is to recognize talented and emerging
choreographers of color whose diverse perspective will ignite creativity
in the form of original works of dance. The deadline
for application is October 1, 2014.
The
winning choreographers will be awarded a $2,500 stipend and given a
minimum of 30 rehearsal hours. They will set their piece on
the international members of the Joffrey Academy Trainee Program and
the newly formed Joffrey Studio Company and have the opportunity to work
closely with Joffrey Academy Artistic Directors Anna Reznik and Alexei
Kremnev.
The
choreographic work must be original and developed by the applicant and
the finished piece must be a minimum of 10 minutes and
maximum of 12 minutes long. The world premiere works will be showcased
at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave., March
7-8, 2015.
To apply, interested choreographers must submit the following by mail or email:
DVD
or video clip with a five-minute or less excerpt of their choreography
with a brief written description, a letter of intent describing interest
in the competition and the
kind of work that will be created in 500–1,000 words, headshot,
curriculum vitae, and general application found on-line at
joffrey.org/winningworks with three references. The completed applications can be sent to The Joffrey Ballet
Attention: Choreographers of Color Competition Selection Committee
10 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601
or emailed to
choreographersofcolor@joffrey.org
The final works will be presented as part of the culminating
Winning Works: Choreographers of Color Awards 2015 in
three performances on March 7 at 3:00 and 7:30 PM and March 8 at 3:00
PM. Tickets are currently on sale and available by visiting
joffrey.org/winningworks or by calling the MCA box office at 312.397.4010.
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