This August 26-30th Peridance Contemporary Dance Company seeks new male and female dancers to join the Company through their Workshop & Audition. Hear from Artistic Director Igal Perry on what it takes to succeed and more...
On Success
In order to be a really successful performer — dancers need to
demonstrate good communication skills, tolerance, good manners, respect
and charisma. This is particularly important during auditions and the
hiring process. In addition, when hired for a professional Company,
dancers tend to stop training, which affects their physical as well as
emotional ability to deal with the high demands and stress of being a
professional dancer. The best dancers I know train until the very last
days of their professional careers. Read more.
Philosophy
My philosophy is to train dancers to be wholesome, so that they can do everything, including tap, including hip hop—forms that give you different approaches to movement. Read more.
Style
My works are very different depending on the music, and I enjoy the challenge of exploring these different ways. I enjoy working with dancers, whom I see as part of the process, and I enjoy discovering things through the choreography. Read more.
Approach
I found that in order for [dancers from different cultures] to interpret my work fully, I had to insist on them finding their own individual voices within the work. This process has also made me reflect upon my work with dancers here in the States who often face the opposite challenge....(cont.)
Artistic Director Igal Perry | Executive Director Yarden Ronen-van Heerden
Peridance Contemporary Dance Company (PCDC), under the Artistic Direction of Igal Perry together with Executive Director Yarden Ronen, is excited to continue its nearly three decade-long dedication to creating and performing powerful dance that inspires audiences nationally and internationally. This summer, PCDC will captivate audiences in Italy and Israel with a multi-city tour of "Infinity" and other works July 13-25, 2013.
International Tour Repertory
Inspired by the striking images of rural landscapes, frequent in Salvador Dali’s paintings, Igal Perry’s new creation “Infinity” is set to the famous Adagio movement of Beethoven’s “Sonata Hammerklavier”. The work, which depicts the delicate vulnerability of the human image against a background of vast, open spaces, derives its style and timbre from the music’s sustained and often haunting passages.
Altered color balance Dali painting; PCDC performing Perry's "Infinity"
Excerpts from Perry's beautiful “Twilight” are classical in style, where both partnering and movement sequences venture into a realm of deep, expansive movement, ranging in energy from soft and sustained to unexpected, sharp and fast paced sequences.
In addition to the latest repertory and repertory favorites by Igal
Perry, the Company will perform works by Ohad Naharin and New-York-based choreographers Dwight Rhoden
and Sidra Bell. PCDC’s moving excerpted duet by the
Batsheva Dance Company Artistic Director Ohad Naharin is from the work
“Mabul” (1992) and a gift to Peridance in memory of Mari Kajiwara.
"Mabul" duet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet choreographer and co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden’s new piece for the Company embodies his unique and dynamic style. This new work, "Evermore," reflects Rhoden and Igal Perry’s long-standing collaboration which has included an exchange of creations on both companies.
Brooklyn Dance Festival Workshop: SATURDAY APRIL 27, 4–6PM $25 FEE DANY STUDIOS 305 W 38th Street
SEEKING: Intermediate through Professional dancers with solid technique, strong performance qualities and a commitment to explore and communicate through movement. Selected by members of the BDF board: Choreography by Artistic Director, Tracie Stanfield
DANCERS MUST BE AVAILABLE: Rehearsals April 27th 4-9pm, April 28th 3:30-10pm & May 3rd 8-10pm Performances: May 4th 8pm & 5th 2 & 6pm at the Actors Fund Theater BDF Company will be selected during class. Performance fee $50 (Includes class fee) Space is limited. RSVP to Tamia Santana: tamia@brooklyndancefestival.org
2013 Roster: Synthesis Dance Project Derek Mitchell Dance Company The Next Stage Project Les Femmes Plus Dance Company Kristin Sudeikis Dance Company LÉON Contemporary Dance Company R.E.D.-Rhapsody En Dance JKing Dance Company DEMA Dance Company Brooklyn Dance Festival Com
Looking for 4 female and 2 male dancers with: Strong Technique, Individual Presence, Background in Theater a plus. Artists with strong classical, modern and/or contemporary dance training are encouraged to apply.
New York performance with the potential for a long-term commitment. Rehearsals begin May 15 on weekdays from from 6-9pm, for June 14 & 15 performances (paid).
To be considered for the audition, send your resume & headshot to: info@AnabellaLenzu.com
Selected dancers will be contacted to attend audition on Sunday, May 12th at 10am at Peridance Capezio Center.
Peridance Capezio Center is holding for the first time ever a Scholarship Audition for the Peridance Certificate Program. Through technique classes, performances, specialized seminars and contact with the top artists in dance today, the two year training program prepares serious dance students for a successful career. The scholarship offer allows talented dancers to pursue their dreams without financial concerns and Peridance to give back to the dance community.
The program is open to male and female dancers ages 17-28.
Rooted in African-American traditions of storytelling and universal themes in contemporary modern dance, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater performs world class dance that entertains, inspires, and builds community. The workshop, taught by Artistic Director, Kevin lega Jeff and Associate Artistic Director, Gary Abbott will convey the company's mission and choreographic philosophy.
*Students interested in using the workshop as an audition for the company's 2011 Summer Dance Intensive should bring a resume and headshot.
To pre-register for the class visit our website at www.peridance.com.
Peridance Capezio Center has a new training program this fall. The Certificate Program is a two-year intensive dance training program for students ages 17-28. It offers students wonderful opportunities including working closely with great instructors and choreographers, bi-yearly performances, and one-on-one mentoring. Students can choose between two unique tracks depending on their professional goals: Ballet/Modern/Contemporary or Commercial/Musical Theater/Jazz.
Program Coordinator Liza Kovacs describes the Certificate Program:
It was with great excitement that Peridance launched the Certificate Program this past August. We were delighted to welcome 16 students from all over the world to join the Peridance family and become the first graduating class of this program.
Since the start of the 2010 Fall semester our CP students have had a wide range of rich and diverse experiences. They have just ended their second weeklong workshop with Helen Pickett, leading them in an exploration of Forsythe-based improvisation technique. It is great to see their progress and deeper understanding of the work since the first workshop. Students who previously approached improvisation with trepidation have shed their inhibitions; students who are particularly interested in choreography are learning a great deal from these enriching experiences and adding to their repertoire of creative choreographic strategies.
Besides the technique classes that are the mainstay of any dancer’s training, the Certificate Program students have benefited from the guest seminar speakers. Anatomist/biochemist Rebecca Dietzel, co-author of A Dancer's Guide to Healthy Eating, gave our students the basics on when and what to eat to maximize physical and mental performance. We hope that she will return to continue sharing her vast knowledge on this hot topic.
We also had the privilege of establishing a relationship with Lakey Wolff, agent extraordinaire, from the talent agency Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty (CESD); she came to speak about how to best create contacts and build networks and she will return to continue the conversation and help set-up mock auditions.
In the Certificate Program we take time to analyze each dancers’ individual movement patterns, habits, and technique through the use of video: classes were filmed and our students viewed these with the outside eye of and feedback from an expert teacher. This allowed for important exchange on the specifics of dance performance and resulted on improved performance in the studio.
Certificate Students from both the Commercial and the Ballet/Contemporary Track have combined classes such as Improvisation and Composition. They will present works for the Student Showcase next February and we are excited to host their efforts and give them an opportunity to perform and choreograph. In the last month, they have been part of the creative choreographic process in the creation of Igal Perry's Nutcracker, which they will be performing next month.
The Peridance Certificate Program students were also given an exclusive tour of the Library of Performing Arts, learning how to best research dance-specific videos, books, and to look up information. It is very important to us that our students know that such an incredible resource is available to them, to enrich their knowledge of their art form.
The Peridance Certificate Program distinguishes itself through the recognition of students as individuals, each with unique needs, goals, and abilities. Their personalized training is a reflection of this diversity, all the while maintaining and upholding fundamental qualities that are required for a career in dance: discipline, intelligence, dedication, and passion for movement.
-Liza Kovacs,
Certificate Program Coordinator
Who better to consult on the success of the program so far thanthe students themselves? I interviewed a few of them, asking why they chose Peridance and how they feel it is going so far. This is what they had to say:
“When I read the description, the program sounded like everything I wanted in a training program. When I came it was everything I wanted and more.” –Cara
“I like how our teachers interact with us, they know us by name and they actually give individual corrections.” –Jessica
“We train with the same teacher for a semester, so we get to know them and they get to know us, which allows us to really trace our progress.” –Ayako
“I really like that we can go to Liza and talk to her about anything, even if its not dance related. It makes being in a program away from home a lot easier. Also, the atmosphere is great; when you feel good about where you are, you can dance ten times better!” –Jessica
Ray Cook and current and recent Limón Company members, Katie Diamond and Ryoko Kudo are teaching a tech & rep workshop October 11-15 here at Peridance Capezio Center.
Repertory will be taught from Doris Humphrey’s early work, Water Study. Humphrey was among the 2nd generation of modern dance pioneers – Martha Graham and Katherine Dunham were among her contemporaries. Trained at the Denishawn school, Humphrey and fellow dancer Charles Weidman moved to New York in 1928 and founded their own movement technique, Humphrey-Weidman, which focuses on the theory and action of fall and recovery.
Water Study is a dance without music – the only sounds the audience hears are the dancer’s feet and breath. The piece evokes images and moods of the sea, ranging from calm to tumultuous. Because the success of the piece depends on synchronization and rhythm, it requires great subtlety on the part of its dancers.
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Ray Cook, who is originally from Australia, came to New York to study Labanotation, a standardized system for analyzing and recording human movement. He was the first full-time notator of works by Doris Humphrey, Martha Graham, Jeff Duncan, Anna Sokolow, Paul Taylor, George Balanchine, Michael Fokine, Dan Wagner, José Limón, Gerald Arpino, Lester Horton, Norman Walker and Lin Hwai-Min. He has restaged sixteen works by Humphrey alone.
Learning repertory from Water Study under Cook is an excellent experience for any dancer – his re-staging will explore not just the technical steps, but also the imagery, motivation, and characterization given to the dancers by the original choreographer.
Select participants from this workshop will be invited to perform on December 5th at 7pm at Peridance.
Workshop:
Oct 11, 2010 - Oct 15, 2010; Mon - Fri
Technique: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Repertory: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
For more information and to pre-register for the workshop visit the website.
The Nutcracker Contemporary Workshop and Performance Choreographed and Created by Igal Perry
NOT YOUR TYPICAL NUTCRACKER… Join world-renowned choreographer Igal Perry as he creates an all-new contemporary Nutcracker experience. This new tradition at Peridance Capezio Center will push the boundaries of the holiday favorite you know and love. Snowflakes and sugarplums and a grand pas de duex will capture your heart as they have since childhood. But that’s not all—glimpses of hip-hop and modern dance through the falling snowflakes and waltzing flowers will delight and excite your senses. Open to students of all ages, this fully costumed, professionally lit extravaganza will be set to excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s original score as well as new music selected by Mr. Perry to enhance this exciting new take on the classic ballet. Debuting in Peridance’s state-of-the-art, in-house Salvatore Capezio Theater, this Nutcracker production will bring dreams to life and be a holiday event to remember! The performance will showcase young dancers from PeriChild’s accelerated Core ballet program and adults who have auditioned for the opportunity to dance in a professional setting.
Audition for Advanced Adult Dancers:
Thursday, September 16th 1:00-2:30pm at Peridance Capezio Center
We are casting the roles of Party Scene, Snow Flakes, Waltz of the Flowers, and others.
Rehearsals: Monday 1:00-2:30pm starting October 10th Friday 11:30am-2:30pm starting September 20th
Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, December 12th time TBA
Performances: Saturday, December 18th 8:30pm followed by reception Sunday, December 19th 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Workshop fees include all rehearsals and performances. Adults-$200 PCC International Students-$50 + 10 classes
Explore freedom and dynamics through imagination and intention. August 16th - 20th 4:00-6:00
Ferdinand De Jesus, Associate Artistic director of Florida Dance Theatre,will be leading a workshop and audition.De Jesus' style pushes the dancer's physical potential and challenges the artist to explore possibilities and open the mind.
The workshop can also serve as a pre-audition for those looking to join the company. (Interested dancers should email Artistic & Founding Director Carol Erkes at floridadancetheatre@gmail.com for further information)
Audition for male dancers who are needed to perform in a collaborative work of Igal Perry and Taka Hiro in Japan!
Performance Dates: August 14th and 15th in Tokyo, Japan
Rehearsal Dates: June, July, and August at Peridance
Audition Date: Monday, June 7th 11:30 - 1:30 at Peridance Capezio Center Dancers need to be excellent in Contemporary Ballet and Hip-Hop. Acrobatics are a plus. **Please visit Peridance website for further audition details
Turkish choreographer Korhan Basaran comes to Peridance in February to teach and audition dancers for an upcoming performance!
Korhan is seeking 13 dancers, male and female, for his premiere work, “Anatolia” in New York City in 2010. “Anatolia” aims to reveal the rich, fertile, and elaborate cultural history of Turkey's land and people. Come with your headshot and resume in hand!
Feb 22, 2010 - Feb 26, 2010; Mon - Fri 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Since arriving in New York, Korhan was named as one of the semi-finalists of the 23rd Hanover Choreography Competition, choreographed the dances for Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyasi, the first ever Turkish Musical production in New York, and premiered his latest piece, Seeking Beauty, at the Merce Cunningham Studios in November 2009.
Julie Bour teaches a week of Contemporary technique classes at Peridance this December!
Dec 14, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009; Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
***Julie is also looking for strong, experienced male and female dancers for an upcoming performance with shows on January 28, 29, and 30. Rehearsals will begin immediately.***
Julie Bour is a Bessie Award winning performer who has worked with such choreographers as Angelin Preljocaj, Maguy Marin, Dominique Bagouet, Carolyn Carlson, Jennifer Muller, and Inbal Pinto. She currently teaches, choreographs, and assists Mr. Preljocaj in re-staging his ballets around the world.
For more information about Julie and her work, visit her website!
Peridance Center's Summer Intensive is a four-week comprehensive training program designed for dancers ages 14-18, whose goal is to develop and increase their level of technique, strength, self-confidence and artistry. Over the course of an intensive four-week period, dancers are encouraged to recognize and develop their artistic selves. Participants of the Intensive are given the unique opportunity to become immersed into Peridance Center's renowned training program and its diverse community, and will walk away with an amplified understanding of movement, performance skills and a fresh sense of artistry. The Program culminates in a pre-professional final Showcase, presented at Peridance's new in-house Salvatore Capezio Theater.
Choreographer Nejla Yatkin is teaching a week long workshop at the end of November which will also serve as an audition for dancers who wish to be considered for a February 2010 performance of her work, “Salome’s Daughters.”
Nov 30, 2009 - Dec 4, 2009; Mon - Fri Tech & Rep: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Nejla claims to draw inspiration from three sources: -The human body as instrument: “The movement of the human body lies at the core of our existence and it has done so since the birth of humanity, predating even speech as a means of expression.” -The dances and dancers of the past: She is interested in “resurrecting and re-exploring dance at the roots.” -Her own diverse heritage and surroundings: a child of Turkish and Egyptian decent, Nejla was born and raised in Germany and currently resides in the United States.
Want to know more about Nejla and her work? Watch the video below and visit her website.
