<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><div id="gmail-m_1724006915350235721gmail-block-f584634d13c409e250f2" style="height:auto;padding:0px 17px 17px;clear:none;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro;font-size:17.6px;letter-spacing:0.352px"><div style="outline:none"><h1 style="margin:0px 0px 2rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0em;text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline"><strong>Audition Announcement</strong></span></h1><h4 style="font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0em;margin:2rem 0px;text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>ABREPASO Flamenco Pre-Professional Training Program 2022-2023</strong></h4><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Audition deadline:</strong> August 31st 2022</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Notification of acceptance:</strong> September 7th 2022</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Program dates:</strong> Sept 12th 2022 - May 31st 2023</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Audition requirements: </strong></p><ol><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:none"><p style="margin:0.5em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">Fill out audition application, including attachment of CV/resume: </p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:none"><p style="margin:0.5em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">Send 3-10 mins of video footage of dance performances or rehearsal footage (can be any dance style) <em>if group footage make sure it shows which one is you.</em></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:none"><p style="margin:0.5em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">Upload video of audition material in application form.</p><ol style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:none"><p style="margin:0.5em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">Video of audition prompt available here: <a href="https://youtu.be/XvwlmUWYAAI" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/XvwlmUWYAAI</a></p><p style="margin:0.5em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">This is just a mini taste of flamenco and a creative prompt. It’s suggested you warm-up before diving into this video. Wear fitted dance clothes. If you have character shoes, folklorico shoes, or flamenco shoes you can wear those. Otherwise, you can wear no shoes or jazz shoes. You can use any song from <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mULlDLMYsB6PthB5bL10gKv_mALvOpDNk" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(168,166,161);background-image:unset;background-position:unset;background-size:unset;background-repeat:unset;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;white-space:initial"><em>Omega </em>by Enrique Morente</a> as the music for the creative prompt. Video will be adjudicated based on creativity, commitment, and movement quality, not on access to a studio or flamenco floor/shoes or quality of video. You can film on a phone or camera, upload the file to YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive or another cloud service and submit the link, making sure it is accessible to be viewed. </p></li></ol></li></ol><p style="margin:1rem 0px 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">Promising candidates will be contacted via phone or an interview. </p></div></div><div id="gmail-m_1724006915350235721gmail-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1654462822185_60878" style="height:auto;padding:17px;clear:both;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro;font-size:17.6px;letter-spacing:0.352px"><div id="gmail-m_1724006915350235721gmail-yui_3_17_2_1_1660056098963_207"><div id="gmail-m_1724006915350235721gmail-yui_3_17_2_1_1660056098963_206" style="text-align:center">Audition Application: </div><div id="gmail-m_1724006915350235721gmail-yui_3_17_2_1_1660056098963_206" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFNOlshwPRlnsqAX7Lr_YQ_2PHiIBLtyRLA6hbeDxANAPQRg/viewform" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFNOlshwPRlnsqAX7Lr_YQ_2PHiIBLtyRLA6hbeDxANAPQRg/viewform</a></div></div></div><div id="gmail-m_1724006915350235721gmail-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1654462822185_60997" style="height:auto;padding:17px;clear:none;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro;font-size:17.6px;letter-spacing:0.352px"><div style="outline:none"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1rem;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Details:</strong></p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">This is a part-time pre-professional training program focused mainly in flamenco dance. Participants will study flamenco technique, history, and culture, and learn both contemporary and traditional flamenco repertoire from nationally acclaimed choreographer and instructor, Alice Blumenfeld. Participants will receive a minimum of 200 contact hours of instruction. </p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Location:</strong></p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">Participants are required to be in Cleveland from September 12th - December 18th and January 23rd - May 31st. Participants are welcome to take advantage of the various dance programs/companies in the area, supplementing ABREPASO’s program as they see fit. This is not covered in the program tuition. The training program will take place at various studios in and around Cleveland.</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Program cost: </strong>$2,750 of which $500 will be returned to the participant upon completion of the program. A basic flamenco costume made for the student is included in tuition costs. Work-study and scholarships are available to those with financial needs. </p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Included in the training are:</strong></p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Pre-recorded flamenco history courses</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Pre-recorded flamenco poetry course</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Classes on flamenco improvisation skills & musicality</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Flamenco technique classes</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Contemporary movement training</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Dance wellness/stretching/strengthening tutorials</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-1 complete dance in a traditional flamenco structure</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-1 contemporary flamenco piece </p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Understudy ABREPASO repertory</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-Skills in K-12 Arts Education - classroom management, curriculum design, and lesson planning</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">-At the end of the program, participants will perform with live musicians and receive a certificate of completion</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="letter-spacing:0.352px">This is a unique opportunity unlike any other flamenco programs offered in the U.S. Participants receive individual attention and in-depth study of flamenco. Through the intensive year of study, participants will gain basic proficiency in flamenco technique, increase their musicality, and expand their perspective on dance as a cultural art form. Participants broaden their skill sets to include</span><em style="letter-spacing:0.352px"> </em><span style="letter-spacing:0.352px">a unique and highly sought after dance form. Students will have the opportunity to teach K-12 classes as a Teaching Artist, one of the most in-demand professions in the dance field.</span><br></p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">For more info: <a href="http://www.abrepaso.org/preprofessional" target="_blank">www.abrepaso.org/preprofessional</a></p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap">Schedule</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;letter-spacing:0.352px;white-space:pre-wrap">Mondays: 7-9pm technique and repertory classes in Beachwood</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;letter-spacing:0.352px;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesdays 7-9:15pm - flamenco classes at Cleveland City Dance</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;letter-spacing:0.352px;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesdays 6:30-7:20 - assistant teaching artist at Julia de Burgos CAC</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;letter-spacing:0.352px;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesdays 7:30-8:20 - Sevillanas classes at Julia de Burgos CAC</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;letter-spacing:0.352px;white-space:pre-wrap">Fridays 6:30-9:30 - rehearsals/repertory</p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;letter-spacing:0.352px;white-space:pre-wrap">On your own time: pre-recorded history lessons. </p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;letter-spacing:0.352px;white-space:pre-wrap">Questions? <a href="mailto:abrepasoflamenco@gmail.com" target="_blank">abrepasoflamenco@gmail.com</a></p><p style="margin:1rem 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br style="letter-spacing:0.352px"></p></div></div></div></div>