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DEADLINE EXTENDED! UNCSA Choreographic Institute Residency

Cora Dance, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104


DEADLINE EXTENDED! UNCSA Choreographic Institute Residency

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University of North Carolina School of the ArtsLocation:

WINSTON-SALEM, NCCompensation:

$2500

UNCSAFor more information visit our website:https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/dance-summer-intensives/choreographic-institute/index.aspxTheChoreographic Institute is a four-week residencydesigned to foster the development of new work by emerging choreographers of exceptional promise. Through this initiative, UNCSA School of Dance looks to deepen its mission of developing original works, supporting artists, and giving back to the broader community.The UNCSA Choreographic Institute is open to emerging choreographers who have a passion for developing and improving their skills as a choreographer. The institute will assist in improving one's artistic voice by providing insight and critical feedback in a process-driven environment.The 2024 Choreographic Institute will take place June 23 to July 20.

The residency will consist of a daily technique class (optional), morning studio work sessions, workshops, artist talks, and critical feedback from esteemed choreographic mentors. The afternoons are devoted to rehearsals with a cast of dancers from the UNCSA Summer Dance Intensive.

Additionally, choreographers will have access to our studios in the evenings for further choreographic research. The residency culminates in a performance of the work at one of our on-campus theaters.

During the residency, the choreographers will be mentored by Choreographic Institute Director and UNCSA School of Dance alumna Juel D. Lane. Additional seminars will include 'Unpacking the Business of Being a Choreographer,' 'Digital Representation,' 'From Studio to Stage' and 'Finding Your Voice.'

Choreographers will be chosen from an open call, and participants will receive room, board, and a stipend of $2,500 plus travel and per diem costs.

RequirementsThe Choreographic Institute program looks for emerging choreographers ages 21 and up who exhibit a strong choreographic voice and exceptional promise. Two contemporary choreographers and two contemporary ballet choreographers will be selected. Choreographers must have five years of choreographic experience. Applicants must be U.S. residents in order to be considered.Application Requirements$25 application feeA work sample via video link that contains no longer than 10 minutes of unedited footageResume or CVAn artistic statementA short paragraph on why you want to apply to UNCSA Choreographic InstituteEmail all required submission documents to Program Director Juel D Lane atuncsachoreoin@gmail.comno later than April 1 (Extended deadline)

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