Choreographic Opportunities
Choreographer Career Development Initiative (CCDI)
CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS - CLOSED
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Dance Canvas welcomes choreographers to apply for our signature program, the 2024-25 Choreographer Career Development Initiative. This season, we are continuing to ask choreographers to create work with innovation at the heart of it! What does the future, forward-thinking, innovation mean to you as an artist and through your work?​
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All selected Dance Canvas Choreographers will create, incubate, receive feedback and present their choreography to Atlanta Audiences. Our choreographers will also be invited to workshops, roundtable discussions, and seminars to develop their careers and build professional networks.
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Dance Canvas will select up to 10 choreographers to be part of the Choreographer Career Development Initiative. Selected choreographers will receive:
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Up to 10-minute submission slot in Performance Series Ferst Center for the Arts; a 1000 seat state-of-the-art theater
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30 minutes of tech rehearsal time in theater
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Full dress rehearsal in theater
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Up to 15 hours of free/discounted studio rehearsal space (at sponsoring studios)
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Professional video copy of choreography
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Access to database of professional dancers
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Access to performance photos (of the presented work); Photos by Richard Calmes
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Audition for professional dancers arranged by Dance Canvas
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Contact/Resource list
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Online, E-mail, Print and Broadcast promotion
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Networking opportunities
(* More choreographer benefits added regularly!)
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Please review the guidelines below. Participant tuition for this program is $150.
If you have questions, please email info@dancecanvas.com
Dance Canvas: On Film
CALL FOR DANCE FILM MAKERS - CLOSED
Dance Canvas: on Film is a new initiative to support dance and film artists interested in creating and producing dance films. With a similar structure as our Choreographer Career Development Initiative, we annually select up to 3 choreographers for the program. Choreographers will be provided with production resources (access to film equipment), access to dancers, access to rehearsal space, and promotion/marketing. Additionally, Choreographers will take workshops from industry experts in Concept design/storyboarding, Movement for camera, Producing and Distribution, and Lighting (*Note: Workshop descriptions are subject to change based on the selected artists).
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Please review the guidelines below. All applications will be evaluated based on the guidelines.
If you have questions, please email info@dancecanvas.com
2024 Dance Canvas/Atlanta Contemporary
Summer Choreographic Residency
CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS - CLOSED
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Dance Canvas is excited to partner with Atlanta Contemporary on a 5th summer of choreographic residencies! Dance Canvas and Atlanta Contemporary are embarking on the 5th year of their Summer Choreographic Residency. Both organizations are strong believers in the power of art and the strength of artists’ voices to heal, make commentary, lift spirits, inspire hope, and demand change. Choreographers and movement based artists are invited to apply for an 8-week residency on the campus of Atlanta Contemporary. The residency runs from July 21st - September 14th, 2024.
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Choreographers are provided with space and resources to create a new site-specific piece which will be presented on September 14th, 2024.
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NEW THIS SUMMER: Choreographers will have access to the gallery space at Atlanta Contemporary, and can choose the location for their movement installation. Rehearsals will take place on campus during AC business hours.
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Note: This residency is a site-specific residency; The mission of this residency is to uplift diverse voices and social justice projects/commentary.
