Accent Dance NYC

DANCER AUDITION FOR NEW WORK BY DANIELLE DINIZ Choreographer: Danielle Diniz Company: Accent Dance NYC Location: New York, NY Compensation: $20/hr for rehearsals, $150-$250 for performances Choreographer Danielle Diniz and Accent Dance NYC are seeking professional dancers to create a new work exploring the immigrant experience. Dancers should have a strong background in contemporary, ballet, and/or jazz. Training and/or familiarity with other dance styles, including folk dances or ballroom/latin dance styles, is a plus. Immigrant artists are especially encouraged to apply, though all are welcome. Audition Details/What to Prepare: Please send the following materials to andrea@accent.dance no later than Friday, May 17: Resume or detailed bio of your performance experience Headshot or picture of yourself Video of you dancing (reels, performance footage, studio footage, or improvisation footage are all acceptable). We will view up to 3 minutes of footage. If your video is longer than 3 minutes, please provide cue times for the section you would like us to watch. Your availability on Thursday, June 6, 2024 Auditions are by invitation only, and will take place on Thursday, June 6 (times TBD). Location and other details about the audition will be shared with artists who receive an invitation. About the Choreographer: Ms. Diniz recently completed her time as Artist in Residence at Tribeca BMCC via CUNY Dance Initiative for the 2023 season, fully choreographing and directing her own evening of repertory, and became Co Artistic Director of Jazz Choreography Enterprises at the start of 2024. She choreographed for the Ailey BFA program and New York Dance Project this past fall, made new works for St. Paul's ballet program and Counterpointe this winter and will make a piece for Ballet Hartford in the spring. She has been commissioned by Jacob's Pillow, Performance Santa Fe, Avant Chamber Ballet, Columbia Ballet Collaborative, Stars of American Ballet, Ballet Hartford, Woman in Motion, Ballet Excel Ohio, Central Utah Ballet, Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance and the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. She was a featured choreographer for DanceBreak (musical theater's leading platform for upcoming Broadway choreographers), made her Off-Broadway choreographic debut at the AMT Theatre with 'An Unbalanced Mind,' presented work at the McCallum Theatre/Palm Desert Choreography Festival and the New York Theatre Barn Choreography Lab held at Baryshnikov Arts Center and was awarded a grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts/City Artist Corps to present a full evening of her choreography. She is a winner of the New York Dance Project Choreography Competition, a junior board member of Jazz Choreography Enterprises and a choreographic mentor for We Are Queens. She is on faculty at Kanyok Arts Initiative and Manhattan Youth Ballet and also enjoys teaching for Steps on Broadway, Mark Morris and Peridance.

Students share their experiences with Accent Dance NYC’s educational Step and Hip hop programming.

Are you NEXT? NEXT is Accent Dance NYC’s commissioning program focused on emerging choreographers. We are looking for the next new talent to create a groundbreaking dance work for our company and have it performed and premiered by is! To learn more, go to https://lnkd.in/eJ36sheP NEXT: The Emerging Choreographer Commissioning Program now open through April 19, 2024. This program underscores Accent Dance NYC’s commitment to nurturing the artistry of early-career choreographers who bring fresh voices and innovative ideas to the forefront of the dance world. Dedicated to spotlighting the next voice, the next collaboration, and the next idea that ignites thought-provoking discussions or explores significant themes, NEXT empowers choreographers to create impactful works that resonate deeply with audiences of all ages. Launched in 2023, the NEXT program commissions a new piece by a professional, early-career choreographer, covering all creative expenses including choreographer and dancer compensation, rehearsal space, and the work’s premiere. Additionally, the commissioned choreographer receives invaluable professional mentorship and audience feedback through open rehearsals and in-process showings, and gains access to Accent Dance’s extensive network and opportunities to showcase the work to a wide range of audiences in educational, community, and concert settings.

The Accent Dance NYC repertory includes work by established artists such as Pedro Ruiz and David Fernandez, as well as emerging artists whose works are commissioned through our new professional development program. Through this program, we commission a new work by a professional, early career choreographer and cover all creative expenses, including choreographer and dancer pay, rehearsal space, and the work’s premiere. The commissioned choreographer also receives professional mentorship and audience feedback during open rehearsals and in-process showings. Following the premiere, the work becomes part of Accent Dance’s repertory, where it is shared with a wide variety of audiences in educational, community, and concert settings. This program had a successful pilot year in 2023-2024, during which we commissioned Will A. Ervin Jr. to create Narcissus, a multidisciplinary work of modern, contemporary, and street dance styles exploring themes of identity, self love, and acceptance. The process also resulted in an original dance film by renowned photographer Mark Mann. Given the program’s positive reception, we look forward to continuing the program and making it a part of our annual offerings.

Giving Tuesday is next Tuesday, November 29: we hope you will donate now — in any amount — as part of your year-end contributions! We need your help to reach thousands of children and families who do not have access to arts education classes in their schools or dance performances in their communities. We use 100% of the money we raise to further our work and mission. The impact your contributions make, whatever the size, in bringing dance to these communities, is huge! To make a tax deductible donation, please go to https://lnkd.in/euDk_FTv Please also consider a matching grant through your employer. Thank you for sharing the gift of the arts this Giving Tuesday! From the Accent Dance Team and Board of Directors #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2023 #givingback Leigh Goldman Lee Rauch Sergio Aguilar Kami Morasco, MPA Elizabeth Fee Crystyn Wright, MBA George Zilvetti Sharee Gregg Lynda Bagley Andrea Ziegelman

Last Saturday, November 4th, we had a beautiful time at Accent Dance’s 5th anniversary gala, I AM WE ARE. The energy in the room was incredible, and it was a great opportunity to meet our supporters face-to-face and recommit to our mission with performances, guest speakers, dinner, dancing, and connecting to our community! Thanks to this year’s unprecedented level of participation and passion, we exceeded our fundraising goal! Funds raised will support our multicultural dance education programming for our partner schools as well as bring our newly commissioned dance works to the professional stage. Luis Torres, principal of PS 55 in The Bronx, spoke of arts education in his community as literally “saving lives”. We know every contribution, regardless of size, furthers our mission. We’d like to take this opportunity to personally thank each and every one of you for your continued support of this important work! Weren’t able to attend or donate yet this year? No problem. If you would like to be part of our mission to help us reach more students and communities, please consider a tax deductible donation and the possibility of matching your grant through your employer. We depend on people like you to support our work and mission. https://lnkd.in/euDk_FTv

We are excited to invite you to Let’s Dance! 2023: I AM/WE ARE, our annual gala. Join us in Manhattan at the Ballet Arts Center for Dance on Saturday, November 4th at 7:00 pm. This year’s theme explores the connection between individual identity and collective action. Join us for live performances, dinner, and dancing as well as a glimpse into our latest commission, Narcissus, a work of artistic introspection from emerging African American choreographer William A. Ervin, Jr. This provocative work is the centerpiece of our new educational series on self-exploration and community engagement, encouraging students to reflect on who they are and how their individual identities mirror – and enrich – the larger community of their peers and beyond. Secure your tickets and/or donate now by going to https://lnkd.in/eyxeY74E Your tax-deductible donations will directly fund our important work in under-resourced schools and communities. Ask your employer if they have a matching grant program and you could double your donation! Our fundraising goal this year is $80,000.

We are excited to invite you to Let’s Dance! 2023: I AM/WE ARE, our annual gala. Join us in Manhattan at the Ballet Arts Center for Dance on Saturday, November 4th at 7:00 pm. This year’s theme explores the connection between individual identity and collective action. Join us for live performances, dinner, and dancing as well as a glimpse into our latest commission, Narcissus, a work of artistic introspection from emerging African American choreographer William A. Ervin, Jr. This provocative work is the centerpiece of our new educational series on self-exploration and community engagement, encouraging students to reflect on who they are and how their individual identities mirror – and enrich – the larger community of their peers and beyond. Secure your tickets and/or donate now by going to https://lnkd.in/eyxeY74E Your tax-deductible donations will directly fund our important work in under-resourced schools and communities. Ask your employer if they have a matching grant program and you could double your donation! Our fundraising goal this year is $80,000.

Join us for an evening of dance and self-discovery in Narcissus and Other Dances, Friday, September 8, 2023 at The Ailey Studios on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This in-studio showing, featuring a captivating new work by commissioned choreographer William Ervin, delves into the intricate tapestry of identity, self-love, and the profound influence of our surroundings. Ticket information https://lnkd.in/e8hRP_du