Save the Date! April 4, 2009

Dance Matters: Moving Images

The annual OhioDance Festival will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 co-hosted by Ohio University, School of Dance, Athens, Ohio. Activities will open with an International Dance Film Festival on Friday, April 3, 2009 in Athens - a special feature of this year’s Festival.

On Saturday, April 4, 2009, the Festival will include Master classes from 9:00am-5:00pm; a professional audition from noon-1:30pm; at 5:30pm an awards reception followed by the OhioDance Showcase at 7:30pm. The concert will be held in Putnam Hall’s Studio Theatre and is open to the public.
See below to download the call for submission of works, call for faculty and call for auditions.

Lynn Deering receives the OhioDance award for Outstanding contributions to the Advancement of the Dance Artform and will also teach a Contemporary master class. Madeleine Scott receives the award for Outstanding contributions to the Advancement of
Dance Education. Awards will be presented at a reception from 5:30pm-7:00pm.

Representatives auditioning: Travis Gatling, Zelma Badu-Younge, faculty of Ohio University's School of Dance, Athens (no scholarships); Michael L. Groomes, SMAG Dance Collective, Dayton; Laurie Bell, Director of Dance, Ohio Northern University, Ada; Verb Ballets, Cleveland; Susan Brooker, Academy Director, BalletMet Columbus, full time pre-pro and summer intensives; and Megan Pitcher, MegLouise Dance.

Audition Format and Requirements

Please take a class either ballet or modern class from 10:15am-11:30am before the audition for warm-up Ballet Criteria: Adagio center work, center combination with multiple pirouettes, grand allegro, pointe and/or men's combination, if requested by recruiters.

Contemporary Criteria: Spine work: contractions, spinal succession and tilts, rolling to, from and on the floor, tilts, spirals, recovery, fall and rebound. Combination with big directional changes, turns, small jumps and falls. Structured improvisation exercise.Repertory Segment: Movement phrases and/or choreography from the repertoire taught. Ballet criteria is included in repertory segment.

Cuts will be made after each company does ten minutes of repertory. (the students who are cut may stay to watch Please Note: There will be several dance techniques and styles represented at the audition.

Audition Attire Students should be dressed in appropriate audition attire. Ballet slippers are required for the ballet component. If you have had at least three years of pointe at an advanced level and feel comfortable wearing pointe shoes for the entire ballet portion of the audition, you may do so. Students must remove shoes for the modern component. No warm-ups or sweats allowed. It is suggested students wear convertible tights.
Please bring resume and photo. Audition $5 members, $10 nonmembers

Download 2009 The Call For Submission of Work!

Download The Call for Faculty for 2009 Here!

Download 2009 Dance Audition information Here!

Download 2008 Festival Brochure New details coming soon!

To Register Online Click Here! Will be available in 2009.

Please Consider Buying an Ad in the Festival Brochure coming out January 5, 2009!
Who: Audience: arts-going public, families, college and university students, arts professionals, arts supporters from around the state.
What: This event includes over 40 classes, panel discussions and auditions.
Why: Advertising in the brochure will give you high visibility to a focused audience.
OhioDance is one of the most active arts service organizations in the state committed to dance education, improving work opportunities for dance artists and publishing a newsletter, directory and web site for information sharing. Paid advertising helps support our mission.

Mechanical Requirements ( jpeg or pdf format)
Brochure Size: 8 ½”x 11”
1/16 page (business card size) $25
1/8 pg: 2.5"h x 3.75"w or 3.75"w x 2.5"h $30
1/4 pg: 5"h x 3.75"w or 2.5"h x 7.5"w $40
1/2 pg: 5"h x 7.5"w or 10"h x 3.75"w $50
full page: 10"h x 7.5"w $100
Deadline for Brochure Ad December 15, 2009
Please email ad to ohiodance@hotmail.com

Hotel Information: The following hotels are offering OhioDance the rates below:

Ohio University Inn and Conference Center- no breakfast included, $98. plus tax
331 Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-6661
www.ouinn.com
http://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=215290&hotelID=4598

Baymont Inn and Suites Athens, $75 plus tax breakfast included
20 Home Street
US 33 at US 50
Athens, OH 45701 US
Phone: 740-594-3000
www.baymontinns.com

Hampton Inn Athens, $109 plus tax breakfast included
986 East State Street, Athens, Ohio, USA 45701
Tel: 740-593-5600 Fax: 740-593-5656
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ATOOHHX&ctyhocn=ATOOHHX

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites- Athens, $99 plus tax cont breakfast included
555 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701
1-877-863-4780
http://www.hiexpress.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotelsearchresults?_requestid=1125287

Please call Jane D'Angelo at 614-224-2913 or email ohiodance@hotmail.com for more information.