Program Outline
■ Period
Approximately 3 weeks from Tuesday, February 1, 2022 to Sunday, February 20, 2022
Tryouts will be held on February 19 and 20.
■ Lecturer
Kenta Koyurugi (DaBY Dance Evangelist)
Ili Pokorny, formerly of NDT and Kidd Pivot
■ Contents
Research and first stage tryouts for creation by international choreographers
*Tryouts for the second and third phases may be held in subsequent years.
*Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, guest lecturer Ily Pokornyi will be teaching online, and there may be changes in the content of his instruction.
■Purpose
Nurturing young dancers and improving the skills of dancers with professional stage experience through creation with Ily Pokorny, a former member of the Kidd Pivot dance company led by Crystal Pite and active as a choreographer in dance companies in the U.S. and Europe.
Number of applicants
6-7 people
■Program Participation Fee
50,000 yen
*There is no charge for audition participation.
*Participation fee may be waived depending on the content of the audition.
*If the research conducted in this program leads to a future performance at a theater or other venue, there will be a performance fee.
Program Audition
■ Application Requirements
Professional dancers or aspiring professionals between the ages of 18 and 35
Application period
Monday, October 25, 12:00 – Tuesday, November 30, 17:00
■Document and video screening results
Notification by mid-December
*After screening of documents and videos, private auditions and online interviews may be conducted if necessary.
■ Screening Method
Document and video screening
*Two (2) videos to be submitted.
(1) Choreographic combination by Ili Pokorny, close to the original
(not changing the speed or rhythm of the movements or the order of the combinations)
(2) He will personally replace the order of the choreographic combinations by Ily Pokorny. Then, he will improvise to fill in the gaps between them.[2分半程度]
(Combinations may be improvised based on the choreography, with each performer changing the speed, rhythm, size, texture, etc., of the movements.)
*Please use music (including silence) of your choice for both. Also, the music for (1) and (2) does not have to be the same.
Basically, we do not accept questions about the choreography. Please observe the video carefully and try to copy the choreography, adding your own experience and imagination to the body usage that you cannot see. We do not judge whether or not you have made a mistake, so please do what you see in the video.
*Please send us the viewing link uploaded to YouTube or other video sites.
Choreographic combination by ■Illi Pokorny
https://dancebase.yokohama/main2/info/5007
To view the videos, you will need the password that you will receive in the email you received upon completion of your registration as a DaBY member.
If you have not yet registered as a DaBY member, please do so
here.*Please refrain from sharing videos and passwords with anyone other than the registered user.
■How to apply
After agreeing to our Privacy Policy, please send us the required information using the application form.
Privacy Policy
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Please agree to the above before proceeding to the application form.
Other Notes
Portraits, etc. recorded or taken during the course of this audition may be used by DaBY on its website, official channels, or other media. Please understand this in advance.
▼ Application Form [Deadline: Tuesday, November 30, 17:00].
https://forms.gle/oWHAYC6ggyzr3FMu5
