✨ Backstage Casting Call: Unpaid Opportunity for Ballet & Modern Dancers ✨

Location: Untermyer Gardens, Yonkers, NY
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
Performance: 5:00–6:00 PM (ceremony entrance + interludes)
Compensation: Non-paid—but you’ll receive professional photo & video of your performance for your reel & portfolio!

Imagine This Scene

Just as the sun dips low, painting the sky in honeyed gold, you step barefoot onto rolling lawns strewn with ivory roses. Marble balustrades frame the Hudson River cliffs beyond, and every rustle of silk and whisper of tulle becomes part of a living ballet. As the bride and groom appear beneath an ancient arch, your movements—fluid as water, light as a breeze—lead them through an enchanted garden dream. Lanterns glow like fireflies. Petals drift through the air. In this twilight world, you are both storyteller and spirit, weaving light and shadow into a moment everyone will carry forever.

 

Why You’ll Love This Gig:

Golden-hour enchantment in New York’s historic Untermyer Gardens

Stunning photo & video of your artistry—perfect for your dance reel

Build your network with top wedding creatives, choreographers, and event planners

Elevate your résumé with a unique, fairy-tale performance credit

 

Who We’re Looking For

2–4 dancers trained in ballet OR contemporary/modern styles

Graceful on grass or stone pathways—this is an outdoor showcase!

Poised precision under soft evening light and natural acoustics

All-white (or PALE pink) attire required (tutu, dress, leotard & skirt, or flowy pant/skirt)

Available for a 1-hour evening rehearsal (late July in the city)

How to Audition

Email: your resume & headshot (or clear dance photo)

Link: demo reel or recent performance video

Confirm availability for August 24th + one rehearsal date

Subject Line: “Untermyer Gardens Dance – [Your Name]”

Send to: marina.b.bekker@gmail.com

⚡ Deadline: June 15, 2025

Step into the glow. Let your dance become the garden’s heartbeat. We can’t wait to see you bring this golden-hour fairytale to life! ??✨