ARTIST APPLICATION

Dance Chicago 2012-13
Location: Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 North Southport, Chicago

Mainstage and Studio One performance spaces

All applicants need to sign up for social media sites to get updated ticket and production information:


You must press submit button at the bottom this online application on or before 11 p.m. on July 20, 2012.

Note: Since we are redesigning the website, please copy this entire page, once completed and email to My 2012 Application
Links (or DVD) can be submitted later, but before August 15, 2012.

Instructions for links (or dvd)
Your company name and work titles must clearly be identified on the viewing links or dvd, mail links to View Dances Online
You must enclose a $25.00 non-refundable application fee with your links or dvd.
NOTE: No works will be viewed until the payment is received.
We will then review your works and give you a response within 60 days of the receipt of your fee. Your application fee will cover viewing of up to 10 works. The viewing of your works and the paying of your fee does not guarantee you a place in Dance Chicago 2012, although we will do our best to include you. 95% of applicants performed in Dance Chicago 2011.

After you press submit >> You must mail the $25 fee and dvd (if you are not furnishing links) and a photo CD - see below - with each work clearly labeled in the exact order as listed on the application. Since we are redesigning the website, please copy this entire page, once completed and email to My 2012 Application

1. Companies will receive a percentage of each ticket sold via their personal code.
2. Reduced rate rehearsal space will be given to selected groups at the Athenaeum Theatre / Dance Chicago Studios: Rehearsal Space
3. Groups selected will also have an opportunity to perform with fee on "The Best of Dance Chicago' in Orland Park on 11/3/2012.

4. Dance Chicago 2012 will consist of two dramatically different performance spaces in the Athenaeum Theatre: Mainstage (985 seats Proscenium Theatre) and the intimate 65 - seat black box, Studio One.

5. Special fees will be given to new humorous work and work that represents a departure from existing Chicago dance traditions.

You must mail the $25 payment, and dvd (if you are not furnishing links)

After you press submit >>

Mail $25 check, payable to Emergence Dance Theatre, dvd (if not furnishing links) with each work clearly labeled in the exact order as listed on the application and a printed copy of your application to:

John Schmitz, Artistic Director
Dance Chicago
5851 North Kenmore, 3S
Chicago, IL 60660

In addition to your links/dvd of your submitted works, please EMAIL THREE images (no lorger than 1 MB) of the dances you have submitted. If images do not exist of the dances you are submitting, please include the best images you have.  These images are provided to the press.  EMAIL TO: MY 2012 PHOTOS

 

NOTE: ALL DANCER'S EMAILS AND FACEBOOK SITES MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION.

 
 

Name of Company (or Choreographer):
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School Name (If associated with a school):
Company Artistic Director:
Primary Contact Person:
*
Address:
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Address 2:
City:
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State:
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Zipcode
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Email (absolutely required! This is how we notify you):
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Phone (this should be an emergency number that we can reach you at all hours during critical production times, cell phone of artistic director or choreographer is best):
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Website Location:
Have you participated in Dance Chicago before?
yes
no
If selected, do you agree to be present at all Dance Chicago meetings, technical and dress rehearsals?
yes
no
Please tell us the nature of your work and which venue will best present your work. Both venues are at the Athenaeum Theatre: Mainstage (985 seats Proscenium Theatre) and the intimate 65 - seat black box Studio One. We reserve the right to place you where we think best represents your work.
Short Bio (must be less than 50 words):
Identify each work on your dvd (or vhs tape) in order of viewing:
  
Work #1
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #1:
Length of work #1 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #1:
Music of work #1:
Lighting Designer of work #1:
Costume Designer of work #1:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #1:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #1:
Average age of Dancers in work #1:
Work #2
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #2:
Length of work #2 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #2:
Music of work #2:
Lighting Designer of work #2:
Costume Designer of work #2:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #2:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #2:
Average age of Dancers in work #2:
Work #3
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #3:
Length of work #3 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #3:
Music of work #3:
Lighting Designer of work #3:
Costume Designer of work #3:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #3:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #3:
Average age of Dancers in work #3:
Work #4
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #4:
Length of work #4 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #4:
Music of work #4:
Lighting Designer of work #4:
Costume Designer of work #4:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #4:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #4:
Average age of Dancers in work #4:
Work #5
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #5:
Length of work #5 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #5:
Music of work #5:
Lighting Designer of work #5:
Costume Designer of work #5:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #5:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #5:
Average age of Dancers in work #5:
Work #6
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #6:
Length of work #6 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #6:
Music of work #6:
Lighting Designer of work #6:
Costume Designer of work #6:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #6:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #6:
Average age of Dancers in work #6:
Work #7
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #7:
Length of work #7 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #7:
Music of work #7:
Lighting Designer of work #7:
Costume Designer of work #7:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #7:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #7:
Average age of Dancers in work #7:
Work #8
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #8:
Length of work #8 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #8:
Music of work #8:
Lighting Designer of work #8:
Costume Designer of work #8:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #8:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #8:
Average age of Dancers in work #8:
Work #9
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #9:
Length of work #9 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #9:
Music of work #9:
Lighting Designer of work #9:
Costume Designer of work #9:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #9:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #9:
Average age of Dancers in work #9:
Work #10
  
Please view this work...
for Dance Slam Only
for All Dance Chicago Programs
Title of work #10:
Length of work #10 (in minutes) (if Dance Slam, must be less than 5 minutes):
Choreographer of work #10:
Music of work #10:
Lighting Designer of work #10:
Costume Designer of work #10:
Dancers (include emails and facebook.com/) in work #10:

For under-aged dancers, please furnish parent contact information
Number of Dancers in work #10:
Average age of Dancers in work #10:
  


 


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