Auditions, Jobs, and Open Calls

Rhythmically Speaking is seeking 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). 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 the live production 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:

• Submissions Open for Stage: NOW through November 12, 2021
• Submissions Open for Screen: NOW through April 1, 2022
• 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 Fall 2022 – Colorado and Minnesota

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!

Join our team! The Cowles Center is looking for an Audience Services Manager – a crucial part of our day-to-day operations and Box Office oversight. Do you have customer-facing, sales, or membership experience? This could be the role for you!

DanceMN is seeking a Co-Editor to proofread and publish the DanceMN News, a role to be shared with current Editor Non Edwards. This position typically takes 3 to 5 hours per week, with the majority of the work happening Monday-Wednesday. The Co-Editor position would ideally be every other week, with the flexibility to trade weeks as needed.

In addition to general proofreading, duties include responding to community and user inquiries, light administrative work, and communicating with the Co-Editor and DanceMN Steering Committee.

A computer and internet access is required. Interested applicants should write to news@dancemn.org with a cover letter and resume. Interest/experience in dance is preferred. Experience with WordPress, Google Drive, and Mailchimp are helpful but not required. Applications will be accepted through November 20.

Compensation
$15-17 per hour, with likelihood of cost of living increase each fiscal year.

DanceMN is a latticework serving to connect, engage, grow, and support a community grounded in the notion that “All Are Connected to Dance in Minnesota.” We seek additional voices to join DanceMN, and strongly encourage applicants from the entire “dance in Minnesota” ecosystem to apply. DanceMN is committed and inspired to adopt equitable search and engagement practices to better reflect our state-wide, multi-genre community.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The DanceMN Steering Committee:
Rahila Coats, Penelope Freeh, Joanne Gordon, Sarah LaRose-Holland, Jim Lieberthal, Kaya Lovestrand, Zofia Mathews, Alys Ayumi Ogura, Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez, Eve Schulte

Tapestries is an annual program from Threads Dance Project that serves emerging choreographers who are in need of production and creative support to further their careers. The program boasts a key focus on femme-identifying individuals and artists of color—reserving the majority of its coveted program slots for artists representing these populations.

Tapestries choreography invitations to apply are sent in early fall, and applications are accepted from all over the nation and world. If you would like to be considered for the Tapestries program, please contact Production Manager Karen Christ Aalgard: kchrist@threadsdance.org or access the application forms below.

Download: Tapestries 6.0 Application Details and Guidelines

Download: Tapestries 6.0 Choreographer Info & Proposal Form

Applications are due November 22 at 5:00pm CST.

We also invite you to see new works from current Tapestries choreographers Gabby Abrams, Jenn Pray, and Elayna Waxse in our fall production Awake. Alive. Anew this November 6-7 at the Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts.