WestFest 2015 - ALL OVER WESTBETH  - A SITE-SPECIFIC PROGRAM - DEADLINE EXTENDED!

FESTIVAL DETAILS BELOW:

WestFest All over Westbeth / NEW DEADLINE is January 22, 2015.

Performances: May 2-3 from 2PM-4:30PM

Calling choreographers interested in investigating possibilities for dance and space in the intriguing locations at Westbeth Residency building, West Village, NY. Each artist chosen will be assigned a unique space in and around the Westbeth building in which they will have the opportunity to rehearse and build a dance. Past sites have included Westbeth’s inner and outer courtyards, long hallways, spiral staircases, the gallery space, the rooftop and the Martha Graham Studio Theater. We ask that artists create 3-4 minutes dance that can be performed multiple times for groups of audience. On the day of the show groups of audience members will be guided from site to site to see the dances all over the building. 

We require choreographers to be at all of the following meetings, rehearsals as well performance dates listed bellow.  Please note that as Westbeth is a residential building you may only rehearse in your site during designated rehearsal times.

REQUIRED MEETINGS/ REHEARSALS

*Saturday, February 21, 1-3 PM organizational meeting at Westbeth (sites will be assigned)

*Saturday, March 28, 1-5 PM first on site rehearsal

*Saturday, April 18, 1-5 PM second on site rehearsal (the completed version of your piece will be timed for the tour)

*Performance:  Saturday and Sunday May 2-3 2-4:30PM

 

SELECTED ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:

*An opportunity to present site-specific work in a inovative space full of history.

*Two (2) site-specific performances on Saturday May 2 to Sunday May 3, 2015. 

*Publicity and postcards for the event

*Eligibility to book rehearsal in the Martha Graham Studio Theater at a discounted rate of $10/hour

 

APPLY NOW AT OUR WEBSITE: http://westfestdance.wix.com/westfest#!application/cns9

STEP 1 - Pay the $25 application fee via PayPal. Note that one application fee is required for each application you submit. Choreographers can apply with as many works for Top Floor, and projects for Site Specific as they want. 

STEP 2 - Complete the application form in reference to the program you want to apply TopFloor or All over Westbeth. Please include a link to a video sample via online source (such as Youtube or Vimeo). Work Samples must be at least 3 continuous minutes in length and be of the proposed work. Minimal cuts/edits are preferred, and rehearsal video of the proposed work is acceptable.

WestFest is a cutting edge curated festival presenting emerging and established movement artists in the historic Westbeth Artists’ Residence at West Village, NYC. 

Check more about the festival here: http://westfestdance.wix.com/westfest