SEEKING CONTEMPORARY DANCERS FOR SITE-SPECIFIC SHOW
(UWS)
CATEGORY
PERFORMER
Lindsey Hanson Collective
Holland, MI
US
JOB DETAILS
DESCRIPTION
Lindsey Hanson Collective is seeking contemporary dancers for an uing site-specific performance at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Dancers must reside in NYC/NJ.
Choreography incorporates movement in collaboration with wooden pews, handrails, walls, climbing, crawling beneath pews, and minor immersive elements such as briefly holding an audience member's hand.
PROJECT DETAILS
Location:
Redeemer Presbyterian Church West Side
150 W 83rd Street, New York, NY
Rehearsals:
August 17 - September 4
3-4 rehearsals per week, approximately 3-4 hours per rehearsal
Tech Rehearsals:
September 1-4, hours TBD
Performance:
Saturday, September 5, exact time TBD
COMPENSATION:
$1000 stipend ($810 for rehearsal/tech period, $190 for show day)
LOOKING FOR DANCERS WHO
- Have experience in contemporary and/or site-specific performance work
- Have a natural, grounded movement quality (not overly stylized)
- Arefortable dancing in close proximity to audience members
- Are open to climbing, crawling, and moving on/around wooden pews in unconventional ways
- Have upper body strength and/or aerial experience (no aerial elements in the show but the skills are highly transferable to this work)
To learn more about the work:
lindseyhansoncollective
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Please submit materials through the Google Form Link.
DEADLINE
; June 14th, 11:59pm. In-person callback will be June 22th.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- Headshot
- Resume PDF
- General availability for August 17 - September 5
- Vimeo or YouTube link to a ~3 minute video
Dance videos should preferably demonstrate contemporary movement and may include collaboration with a chair, table, furniture object, architectural element, or floor-based movement.
DURATION
Aug 17, 2026 - Sep 5, 2026
SALARY
$1,000.00 - $1,000.00 per gig
NON-UNION