DIRTY DANCING Equity Chorus Call Dancers - National Tour Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Dancers
Monday, January 26th, 2015
10 AM - Equity Male Dancers
2 PM - Equity Female Dancers

Contract
Short Engagement Touring Agreement
Cat. 1; $890/week current min.

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
16th floor

Seeking
MALE & FEMALE ENSEMBLE DANCERS
Men and women. Any ethnicity, to play 18 – 30. For possible replacements in the currently running Tour.

see breakdown

Preparation
Women bring character heels and jazz flats.
Men bring character or jazz shoes.

In case asked to stay and sing, prepare 16 bars of choice that shows off range and reflects the style of the show. Bring sheet music, accompanist provided.

Bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Other Dates
Currently running on Tour.

ECC/Dancers: 1/26, at Ripley Grier, 10 men, 2 women
ECC/Singers: 1/27, at Ripley Grier, 10 women, 2 men

Other
Casting: Laura Stanczyk Casting
GM: Gregory Vander Ploeg, Gentry & Assoc.

Music By: Various & Conrad Helfrich
Lyrics By: Various
Book By: Eleanor Bergstein

Personnel
Director: James Powell
Original Choreographer: Kate Champion
US Tour Choreographer: Michele Lynch
Associate Choreographer: David Scotchford
Production Musical Supervisor: Conrad Helfrich

· Chorus rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

MALE & FEMALE ENSEMBLE DANCERS
Any ethnicity, To play 18 – 30 . Must look like real people rather than dancers and actors. Must be truly fit and have extensive training in ballet, jazz, latin, and ballroom. PARTNERING EXPERIENCE A MUST. Men must be able to double as businessmen, waiters, and steamy staff kids. They are not chorus boys. Women must be able to double as wives, waitresses, and steamy downstairs staff kids. Principal covers will come out of the ensemble

For possible future replacements in the currently running Tour Production.