Category: Opportunities - Charmaine Warren

Apply for LANDING with Miguel Gutierrez - Deadline - Monday, September 10

8/10/2018

LANDING is an experiment in transition, pedagogy, research, mentorship, and possibility.
Once a month over six months, a selected group of dance artists meet with each other, Gutierrez and a variety of extraordinary guest artists in the context of a recurring weekend-long workshop intensive. They learn about each other’s processes and experiment with different ways of being together using strategies derived from dance and performance.
The goal of LANDING is to create a network of experiences that addresses and supports the interests and challenges that face dance and performance artists either newly arrived to New York or those who crave a community learning context for better navigation through the current dance and performance landscape.

Confirmed Guest Artists for LANDING 3.0 include: Nora Chipaumire, Jonathan Gonzalez, Emily Johnson, Nic Kay, Jaamil Kosoko, Antonio Ramos, and Adrienne Truscott.

THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2018-19 PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN.

PROGRAM DETAILS
DATES: Dec. 2018 - May 2019
LOCATION: Gibney 280 Broadway
TUITION: $600

INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday, August 14 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Studio H at Gibney 280 Broadway
Free

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Monday, September 10

Find out more here

OPPORTUNITY: Casting: Dancers for Warby Parker

8/10/2018

Casting Dancers for Warby Parker
ABOUT THE PROJECT

We are casting fun, creative dancers for Warby Parker!

Please forward to anyone you know who may be interested in this opportunity.

WHO:
Looking for fun, carefree charming dancers with a free spirit. Can follow choreography, but easily let loose without too much structure. You have a sense of silliness and playful freedom.

Warby Parker Woman (Principal): 20-35 / All Ethnicities
The Warby Parker woman is spirited, youthful, sophisticated. Always game, Never Fussy. Not every hair is in place..

Warby Parker Man (Principal): 20-35 / All Ethnicities
The Warby Parker man is spirited, smart, a little bit raffish. He has an easy smile. He knows himself.

Secondary Dancers: Male + Female / 20-35 / All Ethnicities
Doesn't need to be a professional dancer, but can move and have fun.

COMPENSATION:
Principal Rate Female (Primary Talent):
$4000, to include two 10 hour shoot days (or 1 very long day) and usage
Dance Rehearsal rate: $500 per day for 2 days

Principal Rate Male (Featured Secondary Talent):
$3000, to include 1 10 hour shoot days and usage
Rehearsal rate: $500 per day for 1 day

Secondary Dancers:
$2,000 to include one 10 hour shoot day, 2 rehearsal and usage

WHAT:
Non-Union broadcast commercial for Warby Parker.
1 year - Broadcast, Cable, Streaming (i.e. Hulu, Fox Sports Go), Online Video (i.e.Youtube), Cinema

WHEN:
Shooting August 21 and/or August 22 in NYC area.
HOW TO SUBMIT

If interested in being considered, send the following to casting1@ninaday.com by EOD Wednesday, 8th.

WHAT TO SEND:

First and Last Name
Your dance background. How long have you been dancing? What styles?
2-4 recent photos of yourself that clearly show what you look like (no sunglasses please!), including dance photos (if you have them).
Location
Phone
Email
Instagram link (if applicable)

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to reviewing your submission!

Nina Day Casting | www.ninaday.com
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POSITION: Community Engagement Associate at BRIC

8/10/2018

Community Engagement Associate. This person will help plan and implement our Community Engagement programs, and we’re trying to get the word out to as many of our partners, artists and friends as possible.

If you can think of anyone at all who might be interested, or who might be able to spread the word, please pass along the following link. We’re looking for someone wise, creative, and dedicated who can help us connect BRIC’s resources with our neighborhood – and bring their own unique perspectives on community building through the arts.

The job description can be found here:
https://www.bricartsmedia.org/about-bric/opportunities-bric/community-engagement-associate

OPPORTUNITY: Call for Performance, Proposals, Vendors & Volunteers are open for the 2019 Annual IABD Conference and Festival?

8/10/2018

The 2019 Annual International Conference and Festival is seeking member organizations with a minimum of three years of performance experience to submit for our Call for Performances. Performance opportunities exist for Youth Member companies, Collegiate Member companies, Established Member companies, and Founders and Invited Guests.

TO SUBMIT TO THE CALL FOR PERFORMERS, CLICK HERE.

The 2019 Annual International Conference and Festival is also seeking Digital Presentation/Films, Individual Papers, Lectures, Lecture-Demonstrations, Mixed-Media, Movement Workshops, Panels, or Roundtable Discussions that speak to the Conference and Festival theme - Etched in Stone: Resilient Through Time.

TO SUBMIT TO THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS, CLICK HERE.

A unique opportunity for national and international exposure to new audiences, being a vendor at the IABD Conference and Festival is an excellent way for your organization to raise its profile to key audiences across a global platform.

For more information about Vendor opportunities and to submit a vendor application, click here.
The Conference and Festival would not be possible without the support and assistance from volunteers. Volunteers are needed in, but not limited to, the following areas: Registration, Master Classes, Productions, VIP Liaisons.

For additional information about Volunteer opportunities and to submit a volunteer application, click here.
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Are you interested in attending the 31st Annual International Conference and Festival for Blacks in Dance?
Become a Full Conference Registrant and experience the full breadth of Conference Programming at one cost.

FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Meals (2 Continental Breakfasts, 1 Seated Breakfast, 1 Boxed Lunch, 1 Seated Dinner, and 3 Receptions)
IABD Café & Refueling Station
Performances (Youth, Collegiate, Established, and Founders)
Late Night Performances/Student Showcases
Panels and Workshops
Midnight Master Classes (African Bantaba and Hip Hop)
Transportation
Conference Bag

PLEASE NOTE: The Dance Master Class Series is not included in the Conference and Festival Registration package. These classes are an additional and separate cost.

NEWS: Movement Research Performance is hiring - Journal Managing Editor & Intern

7/31/2018

The Movement Research Performance Journal is seeking a highly-motivated and qualified candidate to work as its Managing Editor. Started in 1990, MRPJ is a printed forum created by and for artists, fostering the evolution of written and graphic languages that contemplate current issues of dance and performance. Published twice annually, MRPJ provides a unique forum for critical rigor and a multi-disciplinary readership.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by August 8th to editor@movementresearch.org for consideration.
Interviews with selected candidates will be conducted on August 19th and 20th.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Email inquiries only, please; no phone calls.

Intern with the Performance Journal!

Internships are approximately 5-10 hours / week. Hours will be distributed unevenly depending on the production schedule for the publication and any pressing needs that emerge with each issue. The internship term is for two issues, lasting approximately one year. During that time, the intern will receive free Movement Research classes and some workshops.

The internship is largely self-directed, and the intern will most often work from home, aside from meetings. It is an opportunity to gain experience in the field and hone editorial and critical thinking skills.

Find out more here

NEWS: INTRODUCING THE IABD's CAREER CENTER

7/31/2018

The International Association of Blacks in Dance is excited to announce the new IABD Career Center, our premier resource to connect highly qualified arts talent with career opportunities in the field.

For access, visit: https://careers.iabdassociation.org/

The IABD Career Center will allow you to:

Manage Your Career:

Search and apply to the best arts jobs at institutions eager to employ someone with your credentials!
Upload an anonymous resume so employers can contact you, while you maintain control of and choose to whom you release your information.
Receive an alert each time a job becomes available matching your personal profile, skills, interests, and preferred location(s).
Access career resources and job searching tips and tools.

Recruit for Open Positions:

Post your jobs, or your institutions' jobs, where the most qualified arts professionals will find and apply to them.
Email your jobs directly to IABD job seekers via our exclusive Job Flash email.
Search the resume database and contact qualified candidates proactively.
Non-member posts begin at $100 for 30 day listings. (Free to IABD members)

Rent space from Arts On Site - Early Bird Special

7/31/2018

Early Bird Special - All Rentals from 7-9am $10/hr

RESERVE STUDIO SPACE

OPPORTUNITY: Gibney's Call for Proposals: Moving Toward Justice Cohort -

7/3/2018

In these challenging social and political times, an increasing number of artists want to use their work to activate social change.The Moving Toward Justice Cohort, a new initiative, is designed to support high potential projects that use art as a tool for activism and social impact. With a focus on entrepreneurship, social engagement, and mobilization alongside artistry, Cohort members will work in community to:

Evolve their practice
Develop, plan, and implement projects that address social issues or catalyze activism
Address some of the most complex issues of today

The Cohort is a structured eight-month program for six New York City-based artists or collectives. Cohort members will each receive:

A $6,000 stipend to develop and incubate their projects
Direct support from Gina Gibney, a Project Administrator, and a designated Mentor
Access to infrastructural support and resources at Gibney

Cohort members will be required to attend monthly group meetings and invest significant time outside of the focused sessions, engaging in active research, planning, and execution of their projects.
With generous lead support from the Bay & Paul Foundations, Moving Toward Justice aims to share resources and mobilize artists as activists through new and expanded programs at Gibney.

Find out more here

Movement Research is HIRING: Media & Communications Manager

6/26/2018

Media & Communications Manager

Responsibilities include:
Print Marketing
Web Marketing
Publications & Advertising
Graphic Design
Audio, Video and Photo Archive
Management of Office Interns

Please find the full Movement Research Media and Communications Job Description and Expectations
here.

Media & Communications Manager is a part-time position, and reports to Executive Director Barbara Bryan and works with Media & Communications Associate Alice Ashton.

To apply, please email work@movementresearch.org with “Media & Communications Manager” in the subject line.
Include your:

Resume
Cover letter
Name, title, organization, email and phone number for two to three professional references.
If available, please include 2-3 writing samples and 1-2 graphic design samples and specify your contribution/role in their creation. Suitable writing samples include print or digital marketing material, press releases, social media campaign (with URL and hashtags), website copy

Movement Research (MR) continuously seeks to engage a more diverse and inclusive participant body and strives to recognize individuality and create equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, class, gender, ability, ethnicity, sexuality or age. MR is committed to maintaining a strong connection to an existing diverse community of experimental artists and audiences, while at the same time expanding its definition of experimentation to more broadly include working within and pushing the boundaries of all movement-based forms. Movement Research recognizes the incredible need to diversify the range of aesthetics, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds represented on NYC stages and strongly encourages applications from individuals aligned with this vision.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Email inquiries only, please; no phone calls.

OPPORTUNITY: IABD - CALL FOR DANCE INSTRUCTORS NOW OPEN - Deadline ~ July 2

6/26/2018

Are you interested in an opportunity to be involved in the 2019 Annual International Conference and Festival?

THE CALL FOR DANCE INSTRUCTORS IS OPEN!

The 2019 Annual International Conference and Festival is seeking qualified dance instructors for teaching opportunities next January in Dayton, OH. Qualified candidates must have 5+ years of teaching experience. Please include your headshot, Resume/CV, and a brief narrative/bio describing your yours of teaching experience.

SUBMISSIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FROM NOW THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT.