RWS Entertainment Group is seeking the industry’s top dance talent for a new entertainment experience, STEP ONE DANCE COMPANY.
Producing Company: RWS Entertainment Group
Franklyn Warfield, Senior Casting Director
Artistic Director: John Charron
Contributing Choreographers: Chip Abbott, Brittany Cherry, Patti Colombo, Luis Salgado, Ron Todorowski, Brooke Wendle, Melanie Lewis-Yribar
STEP ONE DANCE COMPANY will include several touring dance companies at sea which merge groundbreaking movement from renowned choreographers with cutting-edge interactive video.
Company Members will enjoy a private cabin and full access to the ship when not performing, free from any duties or previous restrictions related to a “Crew Member status,” creating the first-of-its-kind experience for dancers at sea.
For a glimpse into the world of Step One, go to
rwsaudition.com/StepOnePromo.
Rehearsals in NYC. Worldwide itineraries. Casting will be ongoing as several companies will be formed throughout 2019 and 2020:
Tour L
Rehearsal: October 2-30, 2019
Embark: November 1, 2019
End of Contract: February 2, 2020
Tour M
Rehearsal: October 14-31, 2019
Embark: November 2, 2019
End of Contract: January 19, 2020
Tour N
Rehearsal: October 21 - November 7, 2019
Embark: November 9, 2019
End of Contract: February 15, 2020
Tour O
Rehearsal: November 7 - December 7, 2019
Embark: December 10, 2019
End of Contract: March 22, 2020
Tour P
Rehearsal: December 27, 2019 - January 24, 2020
Embark: January 26, 2020
End of Contract: April 19, 2020
***All dates subject to change.
Pay Rate: $1,000/week onboard. Travel and lodging provided.
Seeking:
MALE DANCERS: 18 or older. 5’8” to 6’4”. Any ethnicity. Toned, athletic physiques. Strong and powerful. Major ballet/contemporary technique with commercial jazz and hip hop abilities. Soloist level. Must have a compelling stage presence and be able to tell a story through dance. Must be able to partner and lift.
FEMALE DANCERS: 18 or older. 5’3” to 5’9”. Any ethnicity. Toned, lean physiques. Dynamic dancers with gorgeous lines and extension. Major ballet/contemporary technique with commercial jazz and hip hop abilities. Soloist level. Must have an engaging stage presence and be able to tell a story through dance. Must be able to partner and be lifted.
Audition Information:
Open Call for Dancers (Union/Non-Union) will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 10am (Females) and 2pm (Males) at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue (btwn 35th and 36th Sts), 3rd Floor, NYC. Plan to stay until 6pm at the latest if called back.
Final callbacks will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Pearl Studios. Full availability to attend both days in order to learn and perform all dance combinations for the creative team will be crucial to the casting process.
Preparation:
Be prepared to learn several dance combinations. Bring form-fitting dance attire. Women: bring flats (ballet or jazz), heels, and sneakers. Men: bring a flat shoe (ballet or jazz) and sneakers. All bring headshot and resume stapled together.
For more information, please visit www.rwsnyc.com.
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