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Call for Submissions (Edmonton): Emerging Choreographer for Dancefest @ Nextfest – Good Women Dance Society

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Call for Submissions (Edmonton): Emerging Choreographer for Dancefest @ Nextfest – Good Women Dance Society

Good Women Dance Society seeks an Emerging Choreographer to create a new work to be presented in Dancefest at Nextfest 2016.

Dancefest is geared towards emerging choreographers and movement artists under the age of 30 who are pursuing a professional career in dance. The choreographer will be working with a group of interpreters from Victoria School for the Arts to create a new movement piece.

Rehearsals will run 2 hrs weekly for eight weeks between March and June 2016. (exact dates TBD)
Studio space will be provided at Victoria School for the Performing Arts.
Choreography will include dancers who are available on the week day that you select for rehearsal 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Artistic mentorship and guidance will be available to you from the Good Women Artists – our attendance at several of your rehearsals will be expected.
Your availability prior to the festival will be necessary for light design, tech and dress rehearsal. (exact dates TBA, likely between May 23 and June 1, 2016)

Submission Requirements:
To apply as a choreographer for Dancefest at Nextfest 2016, please send the following information to info@goodwomen.ca:

Statement of interest (why you would like to create new work to be mentored and presented at Nextfest)
Choreographer’s CV
Link to online video documentation (this can include ideas for this new work, or documentation of a previous work.) Please send a video link; do not send a hard copy.
Any further ideas about your musings for choreography (we would like to know about your choreographic style and inspirations.)

For more information, please visit our website.

Deadline: February 1, 2016 at midnight

Please send all submissions electronically to: info@goodwomen.ca.

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