TU Dance is holding auditions for live presentations and a film creation project this spring with performances at The O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 13-14, 2022. With support from a MSAB Arts Tour Grant, choreographer Marcus Jarrell Willis will be working with a group of dancers for a nine-week rehearsal process to reimagine and expand upon his work Sensible Existence, which was originally created for the TU Dance Company in 2017. This experience will culminate in two live performances as well as the creation of a dance-for-film project that will be shared throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond.
For this project, we are seeking dance artists with a vast range of technical versatility. A keen sense of rhythm and articulation of gestural language is essential. Seasoned professionals to emerging dance artists are encouraged to audition.
Learn more about Marcus Jarrell Willis: https://project-inc.org/mj-willis/
PROJECT DETAILS:
- Nine-week rehearsal process: March 14-May 14, 2022
- Time frame: 9:30am-4:15pm CST Monday-Friday
- Tech Week: May 9-14
- Performances: Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at The O’Shaughnessy, St. Paul, MN
Dancers will be compensated $600/week and hired as independent contractors. Airfare, housing, per diem and local transportation are not provided.
Materials to Submit by November 22
Submit materials by Monday, November 22 to: info@tudance.org and laurel.keen@tudance.org.
Note: these materials are requested for reference only, not for pre-screening purposes.
- Cover Letter: Summarize your experience and its relevance for this project
- Please also include reflections/responses to the following two questions:
- What is something that you are currently exploring within your artistic practice?
- What do you hope to gain from this process?
- Resume
- Head shot
- Video reel
- 3 minute maximum
- Clear footage that shows the entire body
- Performance or studio footage that features repertory work (no improvisation)
- No class footage
Audition Details:
Audition Dates: Thursday, December 2 and Friday December 3, 2021
In-person auditions only.
No fee to audition.
Travel and housing is not provided.
Daily Schedule
Day One: Thursday, December 2
- Ballet Class: 10:00-11:30am CST
- Repertory/Workshop 11:45am-4:00pm CST with lunch 1:30-2:00pm
Day Two: Friday, December 3
- Modern/Contemporary Class: 10:00-11:30am CST
- Research and Development Workshop: 11:45am-4:00pm CST with lunch 1:30-2:00pm
All information can be located at: https://www.tudance.org/willis-project-audition/