Upcoming Events
Classes & Workshops
Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, from 10 AM to 12 PM
Dancewave
182 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
This Contemporary dance class offers a unique blend of dance training techniques and styles (Flying Low, Cunningham, Release), along with playful improvisation tools and strategies. This combination is designed to ignite creativity, enhance physical ability, and broaden versatility as movement artists. The class focuses on building strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and movement mechanics through a series of exercises that study shape and pathways of energy in space. It incorporates movement explorations and structured dance improvisations, fostering clarity and ease in dance decision-making scenarios. Each 2-hour session concludes with an exploration of DanceAction’s repertory through accessible phrase work, providing participants with a comprehensive and enriching dance experience.
This class is open to all movers; however, it is geared towards intermediate dancers.
Pricing:
Single Class Drop-In: $15 to $20 sliding scale
5 Class Pack: $70
Pre-Register Together! Discount* (for 7 people or more): $10 per person
*Only available for participants pre-registering online for a single class.
Teaching Artist: Carmen Caceres
Auditions
Audition Date & Venue TBA
We are looking for 2 Dancers/Performers/Movers residing in New York City to join the company this Spring and participate in its programming through the Fall. These dancers will be instrumental collaborators in developing a new choreographic project to be performed in the fall of 2024. This year’s programming includes outdoor performances, a summer workshop, classes, and a series of full evening performances. Additional dancers will be hired during the summer intensive workshop to join the projects in the fall. More information about this second audition cycle will be posted in the upcoming weeks.
Applicants should have broad experience in contemporary dance forms, including movement improvisation, floor work, partnering, and physical theater. A passion for working in a collaborative environment is a must, along with excellent communication skills. DanceAction’s choreography blends an array of movement languages and styles (Flying Low, Cunningham Technique, Release, Argentine Tango, Salsa), connecting body architecture, spirals, and pathways of energy in space. DanceAction’s Artistic Associates are creative, problem-solving individuals with a genuine interest in building meaningful connections with others while using dance as a catalyst for social change.
Immigrants, LGBTQ+, and Artists of color are encouraged to apply!
The audition will be held on a Saturday afternoon in May; the date is TBA. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend DanceAction’s Spring Classes at Dancewave (182 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217) on Thursdays in May from 10 am to 12 pm. Participation in the classes is not required, but it is highly recommended to be considered for this opportunity and familiarize yourself with DanceAction’s choreographic style and movement language.
DanceAction’s Artistic Associates will receive hourly rehearsal compensation and a performance stipend.
In-person Rehearsals will start shortly after the audition and will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays between 5 and 9 pm at different studios in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The Rehearsal Calendar will be posted soon. If you have conflicts with the schedule but would like to participate, send a message, and we will discuss whether accommodations can be made.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please email Carmen Caceres at danceactionnyc@gmail.com your resume, Headshot (or a picture of yourself), samples of your dance and performance work (reels/videos/website/links), and a few words describing yourself and why you would like to join the company. In the subject line, include the following message: “DA AUDITION 2024 - Your Name.”
