We are now accepting applications for DaBY registered dancers for the year 2022.

In order to help dancers who have completed basic training or who wish to expand their activities as freelancers in the future to become independent, DaBY provides common training throughout the year, participation in productions, and opportunities to consult with mentors to help them get started as dance artists. DaBY provides start-up support for dance artists.

Please see below for details.
*Details will be updated as needed. Please check the relevant section for updates.

・【Benefits】Participating instructors for regular classes and seminars (DaBY Contextual Studies) have been updated. (updated 3/14)
・【Creations at DaBY】We have updated information on the works of Ryu Suzuki and Saori Hara. (Updated 3/14)

Application Procedure/Schedule] Application screening has been extended until 23:59 on Monday, March 21 (national holiday). (Updated 3/11)
Video Screening] Information about the video screening for those who cannot attend the audition has been updated. (Updated 3/11) ・【Benefits】Information about the video screening for those who cannot attend the audition has been updated.
Special Offer] Information on participating instructors for regular classes and seminars (DaBY Contextual Studies) has been updated. (Updated 3/11)

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@dancebase.yokohama.

 

◯Call for DaBY registered dancers for FY2022 and beyond

DaBY registered dancers will be based at Dance Base Yokohama and will continue to be trained by DaBY artists throughout the year, while participating in the creation and research of new works on an ongoing basis.

At this time, DaBY resident artists and others (Ryu Suzuki, Iri Pokorni/Kenta Komori, Saori Hara, etc.) are scheduled to participate in new works.

Among the registered dancers, dancers who are actively involved in the creation and training of DaBY productions will be designated as “DaBY Residence Dancers” and will receive up to 100,000 yen for daily transportation and support for their activities.

 

◆Wanted Dancers

About 10 DaBY registered dancers (tentative)

*Dancers who are actively involved in DaBY’s productions and training will be designated as “DaBY Resident Dancers” and will receive up to 100,000 yen (including tax) for transportation and activity support if they meet the necessary requirements.

 

◆Target

Dance artists who have a base of activity in the professional contemporary dance/performing arts field and wish to collaborate with various choreographers and perform on stage.
*Basically, only freelance dance artists are eligible. However, any number of years of freelance activity is acceptable.

For example:
・Seeking opportunities as a freelance dancer or wanting to expand
・Wanting to grow while participating in various choreographers’ works
・Wanting to become an independent dance artist through interaction with DaBY resident artists and guest artists
・Classical ballet/ Those who have long experience in street dance and other forms of dance but would like to participate in contemporary dance/performing arts performances.
・ Those who aspire to create their own works at DaBY

 

◆Conditions

Resident dancers must share DaBY’s concept of “creating a professional dance environment” and “opening dance to society.”

■Resident dancers only
・Credit in publicity materials as Dance Base Yokohama or DaBY
(Example: Name (DaBY) / Name (DaBY Resident Dancer) ・Participate in at least 80% of the trainings and events held by DaBY Name (DaBY Resident Dancer)
・Participate in at least 80% of the training and events held by DaBY
*Support payment will be made at the end of the fiscal year for those who fulfill the above conditions.

 

◆Activity period

April 2022 – March 31, 2023
*We will consider continuing beyond the second year upon consultation

◆Benefits

Free of participation and registration fees.
(Some workshops, etc. by resident artists may require paid participation.
・Free participation in training classes, contextual studies, etc. by artists related to DaBY 3~4 times a month (scheduled every Thursday morning to all day).
*Participating instructors are The list of participating instructors will be updated as needed at the following website.
Participation in creative projects and performances by DaBY-based artists (Ryu Suzuki, Iri Pokorni/Kenta Komori, Saori Hara, etc.)
– Free attendance at projects, tryouts, and performances (or previews) organized by DaBY
– Free use of DaBY’s studio for training and creative activities when space is available, Free use of DaBY studios for training, creative work, study groups, etc.
・Addition of works created at DaBY to the DaBY repertoire, performances and re-staging
(with review by DaBY creative staff)
・Mentoring by artists and staff working at DaBY available

 

Participating Lecturers] (updated 3/14)
Teita Iwabuchi, Mariko Kakizaki, Eri Karatsu, Kaho Kogure, Kenta Komori, Hana Sakai, Yasutake Shimaji, Ryu Suzuki, ROY Kan, Chihiro Tokai, Benefit Nakamura, Yo Nakamura, Satoshi Nagashima, Saori Hara, Shintaro Hirahara

 

◆Creation in DaBY

 

・DaBY Dance Project Ryu Suzuki x Shinji Ohmaki “Rain”
Mid-May to mid-June
August
October to early November [11月時初旬に公演予定]
February to March 2023 [ Performance scheduled for mid-March] [Performance dates: March 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.)] （Updated 3/14)

Illy Pokorny/ Kenta Komori
about 3 weeks in October

Harasaori
Around November to December From early November to the end of [11月下旬に公演予定](Updated 3/14)
*The choreographer will select the performers for the piece.

 

DaBY Dance Project Ryu Suzuki x Shinji Ohmaki “Rain” Outline] (updated 3/14)
Dates: March 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 2023 Time TBD
Venue: Aichi Arts Center, Small Hall

The company will perform a new work, Rain, inspired by the short story “Rain” by Somerset Maugham.
Yui Yonezawa, principal of the New National Ballet Company, has been selected as a performer.

 

Summary of Saori Hara’s work] (updated 3/14)
Date: Late November 2022
Venue: Institut français Tokyo

A dance piece will be performed that references the French philosopher Emanuele Coccia’s book “The Philosophy of Plant Life: The Metaphysics of Mixing”.

 

 

◆Application Method/Schedule

Only those who pass the document screening will be screened on site.

Document Deadline: [1st Deadline] March 13 (Sun.) 23:59 / [2nd Deadline] March 21 (Mon.)
*If there are enough applicants after the 1st deadline, we will hold a second round of applications.
Announcement of screening results: [1st deadline] by March 20 (Sun.) / [2nd deadline] by March 25 (Fri.)
Implementation screening: March 26 (Sat.)

Document Deadline: Monday, March 21, 23:59 (updated 3/11)
Announcement of Judging Results: Friday, March 25
* Applicants who submitted by the original deadline of Friday, March 13 will be notified by Sunday, March 20.
Implementation review: Saturday, March 26

*If you have a time slot that is not available on the audition date of Saturday, March 26, please indicate it in the remarks section of the application form. (Updated 3/11)

 

◆Video Screening (updated 3/18)

 

If you are unable to attend the audition on Saturday, March 26, we will also accept video screening.

Please submit your video in the following CV format with the URL of the video.
Please indicate in the “Additional Information” field of the application form that you wish to have a video screening.

Video images required for video screening

1) Improvisation of around 2 minutes *required
2) A video of your previous dances (solo or one in which you can clearly be seen) *optional

Deadline for video judging documents: Thursday, March 24, 23:59
*In case of video judging, CVs will also be accepted until March 24, along with the video link for video judging. Notification of results will be made after the on-site screening (March 26).

 

◆Application Form

Please download the application form from the link below and submit it using the application form.

・CV Format
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wOwLS6LwQ_938uwaVRKaSKaAahzZd29C?usp=sharing

・Application Form
https://forms.gle/mgPYqEkrG1 zRHkSF6

 

◆Personal Information Protection

 

By submitting your application using the form above, you agree to the following privacy policy and precautions.

 

Personal Information Protection Policy
Personal information provided by applicants for this audition will be managed appropriately in accordance with the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” and other related laws and regulations, and will only be used to confirm and contact you about this audition and other dance-related information (information about other auditions, events, etc.). The information will be used only for the purpose of confirming and communicating with you regarding this audition and other dance-related information (such as information on other auditions and events).
We will not disclose personal information to any third party without the prior consent of the applicant, except in cases where disclosure is required by law.
Please agree to the above before proceeding to the application form.

 

▼ Other Notes
Portraits, etc. recorded or filmed during the course of this audition may be used by DaBY on its website, official channels, or other media. Please be aware of this beforehand.

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