DanceBlast 07-26-10
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BORN DANCE COMPANY
PRESENTS
'NEW BREATH: KOREAN DANCE FUSION'
This evening reflects the arc of Artistic Director Won-sun Choi’s career. She paved a new path of modernization of Korean dance keeping the essence of Korean dance, but developing a distinct profile for her choreography with elements of Western modern dance. New Breath also features rare performances by two renowned dance masters (Moon-sook Kim and Sook-ja Kim) flown in from Korea for a very special, one night only performance!
- Fri, July 30 at 8:30pm
- FORD AMPHITHEATRE
- 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
- Hollywood, CA. 90068
Full price $25, $20; Reserved seating
www.FordTheatres.org or 323-461-3673
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'ALAAFIA/HARMONY'
PRESENTED BY
VIVER BRAZIL DANCE COMPANY
Members of L.A.'s Viver Brasil dance company have steeped themselves in Afro-Brazilian culture, working with leading practitioners from Bahia, Brazil, and producing vibrant Ford evenings. Peace, as expressed in the tradition of the Yoruban community, is at the center of this year's performance. Uptempo passionate dance, performed in costumes crafted by devotees of Afro-Brazilian sacred practice, blends seamlessly with Portuguese and African vocals and the rhythms of drums and percussion to create a totality of well being – the harmony in life, Alaafia.
- Fri, July 30 at 8:30pm
- FORD AMPHITHEATRE
- 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
- Hollywood, CA. 90068
- (Grounds open 2 hours before show time for outdoor picnicking & dining)
Early buyer incentive: purchase by July 24 and pay only $30
Full price $35; Students and Children $12
www.FordTheatres.org or 323-461-3673
65 NEW AUDITIONS ADDED TO ANSWERS4DANCERS.COM!
The States are at the forefront this week, offering 21 new opportunities for dancers, 14 in NYC, 8 in L.A., and the Internationals 2. Dance Companies add 8 new auditions, and Choreography Jobs 1. Additionally, 3 new Managerial positions, 2 Internship, and 6 Teaching Jobs. Members have access to all these auditions, while non-members have 2 new postings available to view on A4D's free Homepage at www.answers4dancers.com.
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITIES
In the East, Annie seeking ensemble male and female dancers, strong Broadway dancers with gymnastics preferred, $613/wk min. Oceania Cruises casting Diverse Singers: male and female, 18-49, all ethnicities, with strong vocal ability that possess dynamic, social personalities and have the ability to sing a variety of styles including pop, classic ballads, Broadway, and rock, must have the ability to sing contemporary and legit, must harmonize as well as move extremely well, $900 min/wk, plus housing and transportation provided.
In the West, Universal Studios is casting performers for Halloween Horror Nights 2010, Males and Females to play various scareactors, streetmosphere, and maze performers. Dangerous Beauty seeking M/F singers with a pop sound and dancers, 20's-early 30's, $750/wk. For information and details on these and access to plenty more opportunities, please visit the Member Audition Pages at www.answers4dancers.com.
21-YEAR-OLD DANCER TELLS THE NY TIMES SHE HAS TO PERFORM!
"Being onstage is so much a part of me," revealed A4D member Taylor Gordon to a NY Times reporter, "that I simply have to pursue my desire to perform." In a city made for multi-taskers, Taylor talks about the lengths that dancers go to in search of the best job opportunities. We're thrilled that Answers4dancers was her top choice. Listen to Taylor's full podcast > HERE
- Succeeding at auditions.
- Making yourself valuable to the choreographer.
- Being asked back for the next job.
- Achieving the career you deserve.
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
SINGER & DANCE AUDITIONS
Seeking diverse singers with strong vocal
ability and dynamic personalities. Sing contemporary, legit, harmonize well and move well. Prepare your best 16-32 bars, one ballad, one up-tempo. Sheet music required in proper key; accompanist provided. Casting for R&B, Pop/Rock and Contemporary Musical Theatre (Wicked, Jersey Boys). Be prepared to learn a short dance/movement combination; wear proper dance attire. Also seeking advanced dancers, trained technique, performance jazz, athletic/toned body; gymnastics, flying/web, partnering skills a plus. 6-month performance contracts; paid rehearsal period; competitive salaries. (www.NCL-Productions.com) Tue, Aug 3, 11am - Dancers; 2pm - Singers; Emjaez Dance Studio, 652 Dover Center, Bay Village, OH 44140.
LMCC GRANTS FOR MANHATTEN-BASED ARTIST PROJECTS
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) awards grants from $750-$5,000 to non-profit orgs, artists applying through a fiscal sponsor, and individual artists in every discipline, for projects with a public component that will benefit Manhattan communities. LMCC will travel across Manhattan giving info sessions through July, Aug, and Sept. Attending a session is required for first-time applicants and returning applicants who have not attended since 2007. Visit to RSVP: http://www.lmcc.net/grants/info_sessions
JAWN HA DELIVERS THE GOODS IN STYLZ DANCE STUDIO!
With 2 vids posted on iDANCE2, Jawn Ha delivers first-class video production as well as first-class education. Every shot elevates the dancers and the choreography. He shows us evidence of uniting his students into a team of electrifying, pull-all-the-stops-out performers. Not a slacker among them. This is the kind of voice that studios everywhere need to provide, be it in jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap, or gymnastics. You go, Jawn!
CHOREOS 2 WATCH IS UP!
Yesterday, the homepage went live with nine of the finest up-and-coming choreographers in the country. Among the choreos 2 watch are Travis Wall, Brandon Shaw, Tucker Barkley, Lorin Latarro, Joey Dowling, Scotty Nguyen, and Robert Schultz. C’mon producers....see ‘em, call ‘em, cast ‘em!
KENNY ORTEGA DEBUTS ON SYTYCD! 
Making his debut a guest judge, Kenny Ortega joined Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, and Mia Michael’s on last night’s broadcast. Charming, creative, and articulate, Kenny’s presence is an asset anywhere that dancers gather. Sources report that pre-production on his next movie, “In The Heights,” is in full swing. This is one busy man, on or off the screen.
EX-"JERSEY BOYS" COUNTERSUE VALLI OVER RIVAL TOUR
With more than $1 billion in ticket sales, the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" has spawned many recent attempts to transform pop music to the stage. But here's a good legal question: Can former cast members publicly perform covers of the original pop music that inspired the show? Or is that tantamount to creating a competing, unauthorized musical? We'll soon have an answers. In April, Frankie Valli sued former original cast members of "Jersey Boys" for stealing songs, stage elements and copyrighted logos in the creation of their own musical tour. Valli asked a court to issue an injunction preventing further touring by the ex-cast members. Now comes the countersuit, which alleges that Valli's claims are "motivated by petty vindictiveness and malice" and that he is "using bully tactics better suited for the schoolyard." On grounds of tortuous interference, they are claiming at least $1 million in damages.
PROMISES, PROMISES CELEBRATES 100 PERFORMANCES ON BROADWAY
It's Manhattan. It's the 60's. And the city is back in full swing. It's Broadway's first-ever revival of Promises, Promises, starring Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, and featuring Katie Finneran. The creative team is a perfect cocktail: a splashy score by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, including such songs as "I'll Never Fall In Love Again." Add a book that takes turns tickling your funny bone and breaking your heart, courtesy of the legendary Neil Simon...Top it all off with a sparkling blend of direction and choreography by Rob Ashford - and you've got an intoxicating evening of Broadway magic.
BIEBER'S 'BABY' IS MOST-WATCHED VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
A spokesman for Pink's concerts in Germany says the singer fell off the stage after a stunt went wrong and she underwent a checkup at a hospital. Peter Riegert Concerts' Stefan Guentner said Friday the singer wasn't seriously injured in the incident on Thursday evening in Nuremberg. While singing "So What," Pink fell out of a harness which was supposed to carry her toward the crowd.
BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK
The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with "106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010" - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th. Performances include Promises, Promises, In The Heights, Stomp, and Memphis.
THE A.W.A.R.D SHOW!
The Joyce Theater Foundation, in partnership with The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, REDCAT (Los Angeles), Dance Affiliates (Philadelphia), ODC Theater (San Francisco) and On the Boards (Seattle), is pleased to announce the 12 choreographers in each of the six cities who will participate in The A.W.A.R.D Show! 2010–2011. One choreographer from each of these cities will take home a $10,000 award to use toward the creation of a new dance work. The winner will be chosen through a process of performance, moderated discussion and audience voting. Major funding for this program has been provided by The Boeing Company.
ROMANCE REPORT:GLEE COSTARS...JUST FRIENDS!
Series star Jenna Ushkowitz sets something straight: She is not dating costar Kevin McHale. "They were bound to happen, right?" Ushkowitz said about the romance rumors the other night at the Amanda Foundation's Patterns for Paws fundraiser. "We're all best friends. It would be little incestuous [and] a little weird. But we're all so close that we figure anything will come out."
BRITNEY EPISODE FOR GLEE
"I'm very excited," Ushkowitz said. "She was my idol." In other words, she'd be happy no matter what Britney hit she gets to sing. "Anything of her old school would be fantastic, like 'Hit Me Baby One More Time,' or 'Oops, I Did it Again,'" she said. While Spears won't be appearing on the show, Ushkowitz says they haven't been told anything definite regarding reports about Javier Bardem or Katie Holmes.
TEENAGE SINGER CHARICE GETS BOTOX FOR 'GLEE' DEBUT 
Baby-faced teen singer Charice says she prepared for her debut on the hit Fox TV show "Glee" by getting Botox and an anti-aging procedure "to look fresh on camera," but her publicist said the Botox was for muscle pain, not for cosmetic reasons. The 18-year-old Filipino singer with a booming voice, who recently released her self-titled debut album, saw her career skyrocket after appearing on Ellen DeGeneres' and Oprah Winfrey's talk shows. She underwent a 30-minute Thermage skin-tightening procedure and Botox injections to make her "naturally round face" more narrow, celebrity cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo told ABS-CBN television. However, Charice's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, said in an e-mail the Botox was "absolutely not cosmetic," and added that the treatment was for muscle pain in her jaw.
PINK TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER STAGE FALL
A spokesman for Pink's concerts in Germany says the singer fell off the stage after a stunt went wrong and she underwent a checkup at a hospital. Peter Riegert Concerts' Stefan Guentner said Friday the singer wasn't seriously injured in the incident on Thursday evening in Nuremberg. While singing "So What," Pink fell out of a harness which was supposed to carry her toward the crowd.
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