Young Dancemakers Company 2020 Season Application
JOIN US for our 25th Season! YDC is a tuition-free summer dance ensemble.
2020 SUMMER SEASON: June 29th - August 2nd, 2020, plus pre-summer concert outings.
AUDITION SATURDAY March 14th at 1pm at The 92nd Street Y: 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street in Manhattan. Easy access from subways: #4/5/6 train at 86th Street.
**If you cannot make it to the audition on Saturday March 14th, please contact
youngdancemakers@gmail.com to make other arrangements**
CALL BACKS SUNDAY March 22nd at 1:30pm at The 92nd Street Y: 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street in Manhattan. Easy access from subways: #4/5/6 train at 86th Street.
ARE YOU:
A NYC public high school dance student currently in grade 9-12? Open to new ideas, intensive training and rehearsal?
DO YOU:
Want to dance with a touring teen dance company? Want to create and perform your own work?
JOIN US FOR OUR 25th SEASON!
CHOREOGRAPH your own work. TOUR your work city-wide.
FREE TICKETS to NYC professional dance concerts.
WORKSHOPS with guest artists in Hip Hop, Broadway Dance, Partnering, College seminars and more.
GUEST REPERTORY PROJECT with Pam Tanowitz Dance.
* Required
YDC Program Information
WHO? YDC welcomes accomplished dance students as well as bold newcomers, currently in grades 9-12.
WHEN? June 29 - August 2, 10AM - 5PM Mon - Fri, and several weekend performance dates.
WHERE? Training and rehearsals BEGIN at the 92nd Street Y (Lexington Ave at 92nd Street) and CONTINUE in the spacious performing arts center at The Fieldston School (Riverdale section of the Bronx)
COST? Completely FREE.
HOW DO I JOIN? Fill out this application. Please have a current teacher email a letter of recommendation to
youngdancemakers@gmail.com. Attend the audition on Saturday March 14th at 1pm at the 92nd Street Y. **If you cannot attend the audition on Saturday Mach 14th, contact
youngdancemakers@gmail.com to make other arrangements.
YDC Audition Information
AUDITION SATURDAY March 14th at 1pm at the 92nd Street Y: 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street in Manhattan. Easy access from subways: #4/5/6 train at 86th Street.
AUDITION PREPARATION: Create a NEW short SOLO STUDY to be performed at the audition. Include the following: walk, run, turn, jump, fall, quickness, slowness, stillness, balance, off-balance, smooth, sharp, level changes. Be ORIGINAL. Approach this composition assignment with your own interpretation, idea and images. Do not use music. And have a good time with it!
AUDITION SCHEDULE at 92nd Street Y:
1pm Register and information session.
1:30-3pm Dance Class (Wear dance clothes, footless tights, no socks or shoes.)
3-6pm Individual interviews with the faculty. Perform your original solo study (see paragraph above).
**NOTE** Send your application in early! You will be seen in the order we receive them.
Please bring a bag lunch, snack and water with you to the audition.
**If you cannot make it to the audition on Saturday March 14th, please contact
youngdancemakers@gmail.com to make other arrangements**
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