JOFFREY ACADEMY OF DANCE, OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF THE JOFFREY BALLET,
LAUNCHES A NATIONAL CALL FOR ALAANA ARTISTS FOR THE
NINTH ANNUAL WINNING WORKS CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
Ninth Annual Winning Works program to be presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
CHICAGO
– June 28, 2018 – The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The
Joffrey Ballet, announces a national call for ALAANA
(African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and Native American)
artists to submit applications for The Joffrey Academy’s Ninth Annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition.
The goal of the award is to recognize talented and emerging ALAANA
choreographers whose unique perspective will ignite creativity in
the form of original works of dance. The deadline for application is September 1, 2018.
The
winning choreographers will be awarded a $5,000 stipend and given a
minimum of 30 rehearsal hours. Choreographers will also be provided with
travel and accommodations
for the duration of their residency. The
choreographic work must be original and developed by the applicant. The
finished piece must be at least 10 minutes long (maximum of 12
minutes), and
include a cast of at least 10 dancers. They
will set their piece on the members of the Joffrey Studio Company and
the Joffrey Academy Trainees, with the opportunity to seek guidance from
Joffrey Artistic Director Ashley Wheater and
Head of Studio Company and Trainee Program Raymond Rodriguez.
The Joffrey Academy of Dance’s Winning
Works program will be presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, the Joffrey’s hosting partner, at MCA’s Edlis Neeson Theater,
220 E. Chicago Avenue.
To apply, interested choreographers must submit an online application form, including:
·
Video
clip containing 2 or more choreography excerpts, along with a brief
written description. Each choreography excerpt should not exceed 5
minutes. Submitted
excerpts must include a work containing at least 8 dancers in the
piece. In-studio rehearsal footage is also encouraged. Excerpts may be
combined into one video or submitted in separate video clips;
·
A letter of intent (500-1,000 words) describing interest in the competition and the kind of work that will be created;
·
Headshot and curriculum vitae;
·
Three references
There
is no submission fee. The online application form is available at
joffrey.org/winningworks. Questions can be emailed to
winningworks@joffrey.org.
The Joffrey Ballet’s 2018-2019 season
Swan Lake
October 17-28, 2018
Christopher
Wheeldon’s stunning re-telling of this classic tale returns for the
first time since its Chicago Premiere with the Joffrey
in 2014. A ballet in four acts, Wheeldon transports one of ballet’s
most famous works to the studios of the Paris Opera during the 19th century,
the same era Tchaikovsky composed Swan Lake in Moscow and when a young impressionist named Edgar Degas was on the rise in Paris.
Swan Lake
is presented
in 10 performances, October 17-28, 2018.
The Nutcracker
December 1-30, 2018
The Joffrey Ballet will once again present its reimagined holiday classic
The Nutcracker
by Christopher Wheeldon. Set during Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, Wheeldon’s
turn-of-the-century tale opens as young Marie and her mother, a
sculptress creating the Fair’s
iconic Statue of the Republic, host a festive Christmas Eve
celebration. After a surprise visit from the creator of the Chicago
Columbian Exposition, the mysterious Grand Impresario, Marie embarks on a
whirlwind of adventure and romance with the Nutcracker
Prince through a dreamlike World’s Fair.
The Nutcracker
is presented
in 29 performances, December 1-30, 2018.
Anna Karenina
February 13-24, 2019
Created
by visionary choreographer Yuri Possokhov, this world premiere
collaboration between The Joffrey Ballet and The Australian Ballet
brings Leo Tolstoy’s
epic 19th century
story of forbidden love, passion and self-destruction to life on the stage.
The world premiere of
Anna Karenina will be presented first in Chicago in 10 performances
with The Joffrey Ballet,
February 13-24, 2019,
and then in Melbourne with The Australian Ballet in May 2020.
Across the Pond
April 24-May 5, 2019
The
Joffrey’s spring engagement, a mixed repertory program entitled Across
the Pond, features the United Kingdom’s most influential artists,
including a world premiere by London-based choreographer Andrea Walker, the Chicago Premiere of
Kairos by Wayne McGregor and the Joffrey Premiere of Symphonic Variations by the iconic
Sir Frederick Ashton.
Across the Pond is presented in 10 performances only,
April 24-May 5, 2019
Joffrey Gala Performance
April 12, 2019
For
the fourth year in a row, The Joffrey Ballet will open its special,
one-hour gala performance exclusively to Joffrey subscribers and gala
attendees. For the first time, the
gala will be held at the Lyric Opera House and will celebrate the
artists who make the Joffrey one of the world’s leading international
dance companies. This one-night-only performance features a
specially-curated program by Artistic Director Ashley Wheater.
The Joffrey in Performance with Chicago Symphony Orchestra
May 30-June 1, 2019
A
special appearance in 2019, The Joffrey Ballet makes its Chicago
Symphony Orchestra (CSO) debut in performances that feature a world
premiere work (choreographer
to be announced at a later date) set to the music of Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks Concerto. This program also features Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet
Commedia, set to the music of Stravinsky’s Suite from Pulcinella.
Note:
The Joffrey’s collaboration with CSO is not part of the Joffrey season
and tickets are not available through The Joffrey Ballet. Performances
take place at Symphony Center (220 S. Michigan Ave.). More information
can be found at
CSO.org.
About the Joffrey Studio Company
The
Joffrey Studio Company is a scholarship program of the Joffrey Academy
of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet. The Joffrey Studio
Company consists
of outstanding students selected by Joffrey Artistic Director Ashley
Wheater and Head of Studio Company and Trainee Program Raymond
Rodriguez. The Joffrey Studio Company and Trainees have performed on
some of the most prestigious stages, including Lincoln
Center in NY, the Auditorium Theatre, Harris Theater for Music and
Dance, Cadillac Palace Theatre and MCA Stage in Chicago, Music Hall in
LA, The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and more. The individualized
training and performance opportunities provided
by the Joffrey Studio Company offers students unique insight into the
life of a professional dancer, assisting students in preparation for a
professional career in dance and helping them expand their technique and
artistry.
About the Joffrey Academy Trainees
The
Joffrey Academy Trainee Program is a one to two-year program for
students ages 17 and older who are preparing for a professional dance
career. Students are
selected to participate in the Trainee Program by invitation from
Artistic Director Ashley Wheater and the Head of Studio Company and
Trainee Program Raymond Rodriguez. This esteemed and rigorous program
gives students a unique and well-rounded experience
to prepare them for the next step in their careers. Trainees rehearse
and perform classical and contemporary works from The Joffrey Ballet’s
extensive repertoire and have the opportunity to work with guest
choreographers throughout the year. Graduates of the
Academy have gone on to dance professionally with companies throughout
the world including The Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New
York City Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, Dresden Semperoper, Complexions,
Milwaukee Ballet, Memphis Ballet, Kansas City
Ballet, BalletMet, Polish National Ballet, Slovak National Ballet,
Netherlands Dans Theater and more.
For more information on the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet and its programs please visit
joffrey.org/academy. Connect with the Joffrey on
Facebook,
Twitter and
Instagram.
About The Joffrey Ballet
Classically
trained to the highest standards, The Joffrey Ballet expresses a
unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity
of America with its Company,
audiences, and repertoire, which includes major story ballets,
reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works.
The
Company’s commitment to accessibility is met through an extensive
touring schedule, an innovative and highly effective education program,
including the much-lauded Academy
of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, Community Engagement
programs and collaborations with myriad other visual and performing arts
organizations.
Founded
by visionary teacher Robert Joffrey in 1956, guided by celebrated
choreographer Gerald Arpino from 1988 until 2007, The Joffrey Ballet
continues to thrive under internationally
renowned Artistic Director Ashley Wheater and Executive Director Greg
Cameron.
For more information on The Joffrey Ballet and its programs, visit
joffrey.org. Connect with the Joffrey on Facebook,
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Instagram.
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