DanceWorks Chicago Invites Public to Observe Audition 1/22

DanceWorks Chicago, under the artistic leadership of Julie Nakagawa, welcomes the general public, FREE of CHARGE, to observe a professional dance audition - an intriguing part of the dance world that is usually off-limits to the public. This is a unique opportunity to experience the search for exceptional young dancers to be part of the DanceWorks Chicago family. A great chance to try something new to start out the new year, this innovative approach to an audition is sure to create a deeper understanding and spark a fresh curiosity about dance that will inspire audiences to build a lasting relationship with dance artists and their art.

DATE: Saturday, January 22, 2011

TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Audience members may come and go throughout the afternoon.)

PLACE: on stage of The Dance Center of Columbia College, 1306 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

WHAT YOU WILL SEE: The audition will be conducted by Artistic Director Julie Nakagawa. Ballet class with eliminations to be followed by DWC repertoire. DanceWorks Chicago representatives will be available that afternoon to answer questions about what's happening on stage.

Founded in May 2007, DanceWorks Chicago is an organization committed to building a foundation for the individual artistic growth of dancers and choreographers, providing a laboratory from which early career artists propel themselves and the art form to a new level through training, collaboration, mentorship, and performance. Led by Artistic Director Julie Nakagawa and CEO Andreas Böttcher, DanceWorks Chicago is dedicated to creating an environment conducive to nurturing experiences of significance, for everyone from artists to audiences. To learn more about DanceWorks Chicago, visit www.danceworkschicago.org.