Dance Company Submission Tapes

 

Deadline:  January 9th, 2009

 

Submit "cued, non-returnable tapes or DVDs" of only the performance piece that you want showcased at the festival by January 9th.

 

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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2009 Garden State Dance Festival Rehearsal Schedule

 

The Rehearsal Schedule is available on the GSDF Dancer's Website,

http://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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Auditions:

The 2009 Garden State Dance Festival Open Auditions were held on Sunday, December 7th, 2008.  Thank you to everyone that participated.

 

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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 genres 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 performance 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?

The tentative rehearsal schedule is:

           Saturdays 11 AM - 5 PM & Sundays 10 AM - 4 PM

           Beginning  Saturday January 3rd, 2009

 

When are the performances?

The 2009 performances:

           Friday March 13th, 2009 @ 12:30 PM (Outreach Program)

           Friday March 13th, 2009 @ 8 PM

           Saturday March 14th, 2009 @ 8 PM

           Sunday, March 15th @ 2pm

           Friday March 20th, 2009 @ 12:30 PM (Outreach Program)

           Friday March 20th, 2009 @ 8 PM

           Saturday March 21st, 2009 @ 8 PM

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