Dance Company Submission Tapes

Deadline:  January 9th

Submit "cued, non-returnable tapes" of only the performance piece that you want showcased at the festival by January 9th.  You will be notified the week of Jan. 30th if you will be performing in the 2008 Garden State Dance Festival.

Please include the following contact information with submission:
          Name, Address, Phone, and Email/Website addresses.

Please send tapes to:
          The Garden State Dance Festival
          25 Alton Ave, Voorhees NJ 08043

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2008 Garden State Dance Festival Rehearsal Schedule

The Rehearsal Schedule is available on the new GSDF Dancers Website, www.dancer.gardenstatedancefestival.org.  This is a private site for the dancers with a forum to communicate updates and changes.

Dancers can email:
Diana Alfieri, dalfieri@gardenstatedancefestival.org or
Cheryl Shreeves, cshreeves@gardenstatedancefestival.org

for the logon information if you have not received it.

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Audition FAQs

How old do I have to be to audition for the Garden State Dance Festival?

We select GSDF dancers on the basis of dance ability, not age. We strongly suggest an intermediate or above skill level for the audition.

Can I audition for just one type of dance?

Absolutely!  We welcome dancers to audition for one or all types of dance at an open audition.

How much does it cost to audition?

There is no fee for GSDF auditions.

What can I expect at the audition?

Participants complete a registration form, receive a registration number and have a photo taken.  The Artistic Director will conduct a brief meeting at the beginning of the audition. The Garden State Dance Festival conducts cold auditions. Dancers are shown a dance combination and selected based on their ability to perform. Dancers may also be asked to improvise. Dancers invited to participate in the show  will have their names and registration number posted on the GSDF website a few days following an  audition.  Dance shoes will not be provided.  Dancers are encouraged to arrive early. The auditions usually last 2-1/2 hours but may take longer depending on the number of participants.

Are dance companies considered for the Garden State Dance Festival?

We accept applications for emerging artists/companies in contemporary ballet, jazz, hip hop, or tap.  See this page for details

What about rehearsals?

Evening performance rehearsals: Garden State Dance Festival rehearsals are scheduled during Saturdays and Sundays in early January until the show.  Rehearsals are per dance and approximately 2 hours per rehearsal. Rehearsal schedules may change based on the progress of the dance. Production Week has rehearsals every evening. Production week rehearsals are held on stage at the performance location usually Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM.  Final dress rehearsal Thursday 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM.  All rehearsals are posted on the website.  The schedules are subject to change and website postings are updated on the website as soon as possible. Note: Because the Dance Festival is going on the road in 2008 we anticipate production week schedule changes from what was described above.

When are the performances?

The 2008 performances: Friday April 25th & Saturday April 26th in Philadelphia and Friday May 2nd & Saturday May 3rd  in Collingswood, NJ.  Show times to be announced.

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