THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW KICKS OFF 2014 AUDITION TOUR
JANUARY THROUGH MARCH
NEW YORK - CHICAGO - LOS ANGELES - LONG BEACH
What: The School at Jacob's Pillow, one of the most prestigious dance training centers in the U.S., will hold auditions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York City for its 2014 professional advancement programs. Master class auditions, in which no cuts are made, are scheduled for the Contemporary, Tap, and Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance Programs and will be led by internationally-lauded dance artists. Jacob’s Pillow auditions provide an excellent opportunity to take a professional class, gain audition experience, network with fellow dancers in the field, and learn how The School at Jacob's Pillow impacts career opportunities. Ballet Program applicants must audition by video.
Auditions are part one of a two-step process leading to the selection of 24 dancers for each of the four programs. Dancers of The School learn to work as an ensemble during their time at the Pillow and experience the artistic rigor demanded in the field today. Auditions are open to advanced dancers, ages 15 and up. No pre-registration required. There is a $15, cash only, audition fee.
For more information, specific audition guidelines, and additional 2014 Program details, visit
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/
If dancers are unable to attend in person auditions, video auditions are highly encouraged and given the same consideration as in-person auditions. Digital video audition details can be found by visiting
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/audition-apply/audition-apply.php
Scholarships are available to dancers who are able to prove financial need, including the prestigious Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence established in 2004 by Pillow Board member Lorna Strassler and her husband. This annual award, which offers young artists with professional encouragement backed by material support, provides a full scholarship and $2,500 cash to a young artist demonstrating excellence in performance, combined with exemplary dedication to the field. To learn how to apply for this scholarship, which requires a video audition, and others, visit
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/audition-apply/scholarships.php
2014 Programs:
Ballet: Anna-Marie Holmes, Program Director, June 9-22
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/programs/ballet.php
Tap: Michelle Dorrance, Program Director, June 23-July 6
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/programs/tap.php
Contemporary: Milton Myers, Program Director, July 7-27
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/programs/contemporary.php
Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance: Chet Walker, Program Director, July 28-August 18
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/programs/jazz.php
When & Where in the U.S.:
Friday, January 24 - New York, NY - Contemporary
Sunday, January 26 - Chicago, IL - Tap
Saturday, February 15 - New York, NY - Contemporary
Sunday, February 16 - New York, NY - Tap
Sunday, February 16 - New York, NY - Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance
Saturday, February 22 - Chicago, IL - Contemporary
Sunday, February 23 - Chicago, IL - Tap
Sunday, February 23 - Chicago, IL - Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance
Saturday, March 8 - Long Beach, CA - Contemporary
Sunday, March 9 - Los Angeles, CA - Tap
Sunday, March 9 - Los Angeles, CA - Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance
Saturday, March 22 - New York, NY - Tap
Sunday, March 23 - New York, NY - Contemporary
Sunday, March 23 - New York, NY - Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance
For audition details, class times, and specific locations, visit
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/audition-apply/audition-schedule.php
When & Where Abroad:
When confirmed, additional international auditions will be updated at
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/audition-apply/audition-schedule.php
Digital Auditions:
http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/audition-apply/audition-apply.php
About: The School at Jacob's Pillow is one of America’s most prestigious training centers for dance, encompassing four professional advancement programs in Ballet, Cultural Traditions, Contemporary, and Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance. An integral part of Jacob's Pillow, The School draws program participants and acclaimed artist faculty from all corners of the globe and is one of only five organizations in the United States selected for the Talented Students in the Arts Initiative award, a collaboration between the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Surdna Foundation, Inc. Through this initiative, the Pillow has been able to establish The Fund for Jacob's Pillow School Endowment to ensure the availability of scholarships, world-class faculty, and free access to all Festival performances and events for all faculty and students. Alumni of The School include dance luminaries such as Nikolaj Hübbe, Meredith Monk, Mia Michaels, Robert Swinston, and So You Think You Can Dance winner Joshua Allen. Others appear in Dance Magazine's 25 To Watch, on Broadway, and in major companies worldwide. For more information, visit
www.jacobspillow.org/education/school.
Jacob's Pillow, marking its 82nd Festival in 2014, is a National Historic Landmark, home to America's longest running international dance festival, and recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts. The Festival includes more than 50 national and international dance companies and 300 free and ticketed performances, talks, tours, exhibits, and events. The School at Jacob's Pillow encompasses one of the most prestigious professional dance training centers in the U.S., as well as an Intern Program in various departments of arts administration and production. The Pillow's extensive Archives, open year-round to the public, chronicle more than 80 years of dance in photographs, programs, books, costumes, audiotapes, and video. Year-round Community Programs enrich the lives of children and adults through public classes, residencies in area schools with Jacob's Pillow Curriculum in Motion®, and more than 200 free public events. Choreography commissions; Creative Development Residencies, in which dance companies are invited to live and work at the Pillow and enjoy unlimited studio time; and the annual $25,000 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award all support visionary choreographers. Virtual Pillow is aimed at expanding global audiences for dance and offers the opportunity to experience dance and Jacob's Pillow from anywhere in the world via online interactive exhibits, global video networks, and mobile social media. For more information, visit
www.jacobspillow.org.
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