auditions

Crash Dance Productions is hosting a call for dancers for their professional and pre-professional companies. Desirable candidates have a strong technical background in ballet; capability to learn and perform intricate and dynamic, full body movement; and diverse influences in their personal style of improvisation. Dancers to be considered for the pre-professional company (CDP2) must be at least 16 years old (or entering grade 11); dancers to be considered for the professional company must be at least 18 years old at the time of the audition.

The Lab Theater
700 North 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403

August 28-29
5:30p REGISTRATION
6:00-9:00p WARM UP, PROGRESSIONS, REPERTOIRE

Street and lot parking available near the theater.

Please bring an 8x10 headshot, and a one-page resume that includes contact information, education/training background, and work experience. Audition fees ($10) can be paid by cash, check, or card.

During the audition, dancers will be lead in a contemporary warm up, learn progressions and a center combination, and will perform structured improvisation. Candidates will taught by current company members, and will be videotaped and observed by CDP directors.

Dancers will be notified by email on the evening of August 28 if they should return for a callback the following day. The callback will include warm up, center combination, and an informal interview.

THE COMPANY

Crash Dance Productions is a contemporary dance company based in Minneapolis. Company members collaboratively conceive, choreograph, and perform in full length dance productions while sharing their passion with the arts community, under the direction of Rachel Doran and Laura Sukowatey.

The unique composition of CDP is a balance of collective and company. Certain activities and contributions, like attendance at rehearsals, are required of all company members, while others are determined by the individual's availability and interest, like contributing to choreography. Members are compensated through a profit-share system that takes into account adherence to company guidelines and requirements, and participation in additional creative and administrative duties. Members will be contracted for a year-long, 2-show season.

Members are able to earn hourly compensation for teaching open classes/workshops, guest performances, and administrative duties. All members must have access to transportation across the metro area. Requirements are outlined further in the company contract, which will be made available upon invitation to the company.

Important dates and the general rehearsal schedule for Season 15 include:

WINTER SEASON

Company class
Sundays 3-4:30p, beginning September 9

Winter intensive
December 26-29

Rehearsal
Sundays 6-10p (October- February)
Fridays 6-10p (January- February)

Shows
February 17-24, 2019

SUMMER SEASON

Company class
Sundays 3-4:30p

Summer intensive
July 2019

Rehearsal
Sundays 6-10p (April- August)
Fridays 6-10p (July-August)

Shows
August 18-25, 2019

Following this audition, candidates may be contacted via email or phone with the following:

request to join the company at an upcoming class for additional observation
request for an additional interview
offer for season 15 contract

All candidates who are invited to the callback will be contacted the week of September 1.

CDP2

CDP2 is a pre-professional dance company for teen and adult dancers committed to developing contemporary dance technique, deepening their knowledge of dance composition, and exploring the limits of improvisational movement, in order to enrich their understanding of concert dance. CDP2 is directed by Rachel Doran and Laura Sukowatey, along with teaching artists from the company.

Members will be selected through audition, then will have weekly class and rehearsals at Straightline Dance Fitness in Northeast Minneapolis. Dancers will train in CDP’s unique contemporary aesthetic, and learn repertory that will be performed at various shows throughout the year.

CDP2 is a tuition-based program: $130/ month, for 12 months, September 2018 through August 2019. Work study and financial aid is available on a limited basis, through application.

Members may participate in various opportunities for enrichment, such as student choreography (by proposal), and assisting with administrative duties. There are also opportunities for collaboration with the professional company, such as assisting at workshops, guest performances, and apprenticeship (by invitation).

Important dates and the general rehearsal schedule for 2018-2019 include: