Archive: Auditions, Jobs, and Open Calls

Rhythmically Speaking, a Twin Cities-based dance company with a 14-year history and a national reputation for excellence in jazz, seeks works for stage and screen for presentation as a part of our program The Cohort 2022.

The program includes a live stage production in the Twin Cities in summer 2022 and dance film screenings in the fall in partnership with the Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema (CO), a niche film festival specializing in films that integrate the aesthetics of dance and cinema.

Submitted works must explore jazz and/or American social dance ideas from forms including but not limited to tap and hip hop styles. We encourage you to join the ongoing conversation around “what constitutes jazz and American social dance,” and the sociocultural histories of and innovations in these styles by submitting. Artists 21 and older at any point in their careers are welcomed to submit.

Separate curatorial panels for stage and screen works will select three works for a live production in Minneapolis in August 2022, and 7-10 films for fall screening events. Stage submissions must be for eight or fewer dancers and between 15-22 minutes in length, and will be selected through both this open call and by invitation. The staged works panel will be selecting two works of existent, revisited repertoire from visiting (based outside of Minnesota) artists, and one proposal for a new work from a local (Minnesota-based) artist. All stage works will be performed by the Rhythmically Speaking company dancers. Screen works submissions must be between 2-15 minutes in length.

Important Dates:

• Stage Submissions Open: NOW
• Screen Submissions Open: October 15, 2021
• Stage Submissions Due: November 12, 2021
• Stage Selections Announced: by December 17, 2021
• Screen Selections Announced: by May 6, 2022
• Local Choreographer Rehearsal Period: Wednesday/Friday, 1:00-5:00pm, June 1-July 1, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
• Visiting Choreographer #1 Rehearsal Period: July 11-16, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
• Visiting Choreographer #2 Rehearsal Period: July 25-30, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
• Stage Production Week: August 15-20, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
  • Dress Rehearsal August 17
  • Performances August 18-20
  • Tech Rehearsal: 3 hours per piece
• Screen Events: TDB in October 2022 (Colorado and Minnesota)

Please note: all selected artists will be asked to teach one or two company and/or open classes in their approach while they are in the Twin Cities.

For more on each company and details on compensation and how to submit, please visit rhythmicallyspeakingdance.org. Questions? Reach out to Erinn Liebhard at rhythmicallyspeakingdance@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing your work, and thank you for your interest!

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is seeking male-identifying dancers with strong ballet and jazz technique and acting abilities to serve as a replacement in our 2021/2022 performance season. Background in tap, acro, hip-hop, or other styles is a plus.

Contract is from January 2022–June 2022 with the possibility of renewal for our 2022/2023 season. Must be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities. Salaried position; competitive pay. Dancers of color are highly encouraged to apply.

Company dancers must be 18 years or older and fully vaccinated. Please send your dance reel, headshot, and resume to regina@collidetheatrical.org to be considered. Be sure to include contact information.

Collide Theatrical believes in a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and artistic excellence. Collide strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender and non-binary candidates and other individuals from identities historically underrepresented in dance. Collide does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in employment.

Calling all movement-based arts organizations for Move to the Max 2021 – deadline to inquire is today, September 29!

Are you planning on fundraising for Give to the Max Day this November 18? Join Alternative Motion Project for the fourth annual Move to the MAX: Virtual Edition ’21. This online event thanks supporters, reaches new arts patrons, and promotes community within Minnesota dance/movement organizations.

Each organization is invited to introduce and share a pre-recorded short work, performance, film, or presentation of any kind. There are no costs for organizations to participate in this event.

Whether you are in the Twin Cities or Greater Minnesota, we can bring together our communities to support movement throughout the entire state. All movement genres and styles are highly encouraged to participate.

Friday, November 19 at 7:00pm – Online
Note – this is the day after Give to the Max Day!
Ticket price: donation to ONE of the performing organizations through GiveMN.

We are thrilled to collaborate on this exciting, eclectic event that can bring Minnesota arts companies together while creating more awareness throughout all our communities!

Interested in participating or need more information?
Email AMP at alternativemotionproject@gmail.com no later than September 29.

Alexandra Bodnarchuk is seeking one dancer for a project (duet) running from October 2021-May 2022 with the potential of extending.

Strong candidates will have an interest in: risk taking, partnering, and ten or more years of movement experience. All dancers who have female gendered life experience are welcome to audition. The project is not seeking cis-gendered men. 

Dancer must be fully vaccinated by the start of rehearsals.

Dancers will be compensated at $15/hour. 

Start date: October 18, 2021 (flexible). Rehearsals are 3 hours, 2/week (6 hours/week total).

Schedule will be finalized upon dancer’s hiring. 

Approximate compensation: $1,800-$2,200. 

Strength training to support the physical demands of the choreography will be offered once per week from January-May 2022. This will also be compensated time. 

Audition
October 3, 2021, 1:00-4:00pm
In-person and video auditions accepted
Registration ends at 11:59pm on October 2, 2021. Walk-ins welcome, but please try to arrive with enough time to fill out the audition form.
— doors at 12:30pm.
— there will be no partnering at this phase of the audition process.
— masks required at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts.

Call back
October 10, 2021, 1:00-4:00pm
In-person only
— dancers invited to the call back should be prepared for partnering.  

For additional information and to register for the audition please go to: alexandrabodnarchuk.org/audition. 

Dance along side Borealis Dance Theatre this holiday season as we bring the beloved poem “The Night Before Christmas” to life onstage this December! Performances are December 12-11.

Auditions will be based in ballet and modern dance concepts. Dancers should be at an intermediate or advanced level. There are many roles to fill with our youth cast. If you (or your dancer) is en pointe, please bring pointe shoes.

The audition is Sunday, October 3 and will begin at 10:00am at The Center for Performing Arts (CFPA) in Minneapolis.

There is free street parking. The entrance is on 38th Street. The studio is the first door on the left once you enter. CFPA has a mask policy in the building. We will be wearing masks during the audition for everyone’s safety and well-being.

Analog Dance Works is seeking two dancers to join the cast of Cloud Cover, a quartet exploring individual and collective responses to the climate crisis, to be shared in the company’s inaugural show, Tellus.

60 hours of rehearsals will take place between November 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022 with tentative performance dates May 3-6, 2022.

Compensation is $1,060.

To be considered, applicants must send a link to a video up to eight minutes in length of themself dancing to analogdanceworks@gmail.com by October 8, 2021. The video should include no more than three clips. Resumes will be considered as supplemental material but are not required.

Dancers should be comfortable partnering and have an interest in a collaborative rehearsal process and movement generation. We welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, and performance backgrounds.

Dancers must be fully vaccinated before the first rehearsal date.

We will be looking to hire at least one new mover and one paid apprentice to be a part of our company moving forward.

New members will join our upcoming 2022 season show April 7-10, 2022 at the Cowles Center in downtown Minneapolis as well as our work moving forward.

Rehearsals will begin October 2021.

To learn more and to register, visit https://www.blacklabelmovement.com/2021-audition

Rhythmically Speaking, a Twin Cities-based dance company with a 14-year history of presenting a summer production featuring local and visiting choreographers alike and a national reputation for excellence in jazz, seeks works for stage and screen for presentation as a part of our program The Cohort 2022.

The program includes a live stage production in the Twin Cities in summer 2022 and dance film screenings in the fall in partnership with the Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema (CO), a niche film festival specializing in films that integrate the aesthetics of dance and cinema.

Submitted works must explore jazz and/or American social dance ideas from forms including but not limited to tap and hip hop styles. We encourage you to join the ongoing conversation around “what constitutes jazz and American social dance,” and the sociocultural histories of and innovations in these styles by submitting. Artists 21 and older at any point in their careers are welcomed to submit.

Separate curatorial panels for stage and screen works will select three works for a live production in Minneapolis in August 2022, and 7-10 films for fall screening events. Stage submissions must be for eight or fewer dancers and between 15-22 minutes in length, and will be selected through both this open call and by invitation. The staged works panel will be selecting two works of existent, revisited repertoire from visiting (based outside of Minnesota) artists, and one proposal for a new work from a local (Minnesota-based) artist. All stage works will be performed by the Rhythmically Speaking company dancers. Screen works submissions must be between 2-15 minutes in length.

Important Dates:

• Stage Submissions Open: NOW
• Screen Submissions Open: October 15, 2021
• Stage Submissions Due: November 12, 2021
• Stage Selections Announced: by December 17, 2021
• Screen Selections Announced: by May 6, 2022
• Local Choreographer Rehearsal Period: Wednesday/Friday, 1:00-5:00pm, June 1-July 1, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
• Visiting Choreographer #1 Rehearsal Period: July 11-16, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
• Visiting Choreographer #2 Rehearsal Period: July 25-30, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
• Stage Production Week: August 15-20, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
  • Tech Rehearsal: 3 hours per piece
  • Dress Rehearsal August 17
  • Performances August 18-20
• Screen Events: TDB in October 2022 – Colorado and Minnesota

Please note: all selected artists will be asked to teach one or two company and/or open classes in their approach while they are in the Twin Cities.

For details on compensation and how to submit, please visit rhythmicallyspeakingdance.org. Questions? Reach out to Erinn Liebhard at rhythmicallyspeakingdance@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing your work, and thank you for your interest!

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is seeking male-identifying dancers with strong ballet and jazz technique and acting abilities to serve as a replacement in our 2021/2022 performance season. Background in tap, acro, hip hop, or other styles is a plus.

Contract is from January 2022-June 2022 with the possibility of renewal for our 2022/2023 season. Must be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities. Salaried position; competitive pay. Dancers of color are highly encouraged to apply.

Company dancers must be 18 years or older and fully vaccinated. Please send your dance reel, head shot, and resume to regina@collidetheatrical.org to be considered. Be sure to include contact information.

Collide Theatrical believes in a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and artistic excellence. Collide strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender and non-binary candidates and other individuals from identities historically underrepresented in dance. Collide does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in employment.