THIRD COAST CONTEMPORARY DANCE PROGRAM
3rd Coast Contemporary Dance Program
Winifred Haun
Program Artistic Director
Summer Smith
Program Manager
Hannah DiLorenzo
Program Administrator
Program Information
The 3rd Coast Contemporary Dance program is a new partnership between Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) and Chicago Movement Collective (CMC). It offers experienced dancers a chance to train and rehearse with a professional dance company in Chicago. The program is dancer centered, and performance based.
To apply to the 3rd Coast Contemporary Dance Program, please fill out this form, and select which way you would like to Audition: in person (see details below), or by Video (see instructions below). If you're unable to attend the Audition or submit a Video for any reason, no worries. Simply select the "Other" option and we'll get in touch with you.
Audition in person
Sunday, January 21st 2024
1:00pm to 4:00pm
at
Intrigue Dance Center
1937 S. Archer, Chicago
Free parking available in the lot on Cullerton Ave.
(enter the Studio from the parking lot)
More details are available in this Audition form.
Audition by video
1. Make a 1-2 minute recording of yourself improvising, with or without music. Feel free to improvise whatever dance form you feel is your best. Hip hop, contemporary, jazz, tap, ballet, modern, Spanish dance, Classical Indian, West African, and many more forms are all completely acceptable. You can combine dance forms in the video, too.
2. Record your video on your cell phone (or camera or other device). Feel free to record in whatever space you have available: dance studio, living room, backyard, park, alley, etc. No editing required. (We're not looking for your cinematic or editing skills; we just want to see you dance.)
3. After you complete your video, upload it to YouTube, Vimeo, Google, DropBox, wherever, and put the link in the answer box in the Application form.
We take virtual applications on an on-going basis. You can submit the Application form here.
Program Details
September 2024 to June 2025
Fri., September 13 - Orientation
Mon., September 16 - first class & rehearsal
Schedule
3 Days per Week (10 hours) at Intrigue Dance Center, 1937 S. Archer Ave., Chicago
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
10:00am to 1:30pm
Dancers will receive a detailed schedule every week.
Program dancers will take 4-6 Company dance classes per week, and rehearse 4-6 hours per week with WH&D. There will be at least 3 opportunities to perform in a professional setting, plus community performances in Flash Mobs, Studio Showings, etc.
There will be regular evaluation sessions with Winifred Haun, other Company artists and CMC artists.
The 3rd Coast Contemporary Dance program is a new partnership between Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) and Chicago Movement Collective (CMC). It offers experienced dancers a chance to train and rehearse with a professional dance company in Chicago. The program is dancer centered, and performance based.
Fee: $440 per month for 9 months ($3960)
$3760 if full year is paid in full by September 12
Scholarships and payment plans available.
Deposit: $270 due by June 1, 2024, with $170 (balance for 1st month) due in September.
Payments are due on the 1st of every month.
Questions? Need a scholarship? Contact us at wini@winifredhaun.org