----/ The Tentacle List /----------------------------------------------- Call for Dancers for Fire Ballet
Call for Ballet Dancers for a unique rendition of Romeo & Juliet. Choreographed by Corinne Blum. The Crucible (http://www.thecrucible.org) is seeking dancers for our 8th Anniversary Fundraiser, a production of Romeo & Juliet, staged as a fire ballet with real fire. In the dazzling tradition of The Crucible's Fire Operas, (http://www.thecrucible.org/calendar/ fireopera_followup_01.html) this first-ever Fire Ballet will be a theatrical spectacle that fuses ballet, classical music, aerial performance, the fire and industrial arts into a compelling modernized rendition of Shakespeare's tragic tale. Corinne Blum formally of the San Francisco Ballet, who has been recognized as one of the West Coast's most exciting, young choreographers, will be choreographing Romeo & Juliet-A Fire Ballet. We anticipate that this will be an extremely high profile event, receiving significant public and media attention. All performances of The Crucible's Fire Operas were sold out, and Crucible events have been featured prominently in the New York Times and in the San Francisco Chronicle's Datebook. (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/ article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/01/08/PKGN1GH9LR1.DTL&hw=The% 2BCrucible&sn=006&sc=171 ) We are seeking dancers with a classical background for the following roles: Romeo, Juliet: Classically-trained ballet dancers with skills and experience in contemporary dance. These are demanding roles and require excellent dance skills. Mercutio & Benvolio: Dancers with contemporary dance training and experience. Preference given to those with ballet training. Both roles require acting ability as well as dance experience. Height requirement: less than 5'10". Tybalt: A character dancer with a dance background or some sort of movement training. Must be a skilled actor with a dominating presence. Paris: Preference given to classical trained ballet dancers. This role requires partner work. Older dancers are encouraged. Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet: Must be skilled actors with strong stage presence and classical dance background. Dancers or retired dancers preferred. Dancers for the ballroom scene: Dancers with a classical background. Some experience in fire dancing will be given preference. Assistant Stage Director : Will work with directly with the Chorographer and Producer in directing the cast. Must have stage direction experience, preferably within the dance world. Selected dancers must be comfortable with fire nearby. The performance will be held in The Crucible's educational studio, an industrial warehouse, which transforms into a theater once a year. Dancers must be available for rehearsals in early & mid December and early Jan. (No rehearsals will be held between Christmas & New Years Day.) Performances will be held in the evenings on January 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20. The show is a fundraiser for The Crucible, there is reasonable pay for the roles, but we are seeking performers that are most interested in collaborating in a truly unique and one of a kind production. Please email your resume to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please include photos (headshot and body/dance shots) web links, and video/ dvd if possible. ----/ Contact Info /---------------------------------------------------- Michael Sturtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 510-409-4400 www.thecrucible.org ----/ The Tentacle List Admin /----------------------------------------- The Tentacle List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com/tentacle/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/tentaclelist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidlines The Tentacle List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.com/tentacle/faq.html Online list archives (you need to be subscribed to access): http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/private/tentaclelist/ ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small organizations The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
