Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Call for Auditions
Spring 2010
Professional-Level Company
Dancer & Musicians
Junior Company
PRESS RELEASE
December 18, 2009
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance is a multi-generational performing company bonded
together like a family. We are holding auditions during the month of January
for Dancers and Musicians for our Adult and Junior Companies, to share the
joy and liveliness of the Puerto Rican people, and the color and richness of
our beautiful heritage throughout the year.
Professional-Level Company - Dance & Music Auditions
DANCERS & ACTORS:
This year we are looking for entry-level adults,
males and females, who are passionate about dancing and/or acting and wish to
be trained for membership in our company. Candidates must possess outstanding
raw-dance talent and/or natural acting-ability, and a vibrant stage presence.
Previous knowledge of a latin/folkloric dance style and formal acting skills
helpful but not necessary. If you like to dance and sing and act, all at the
same time, you will especially enjoy our company as our performances use music
and dance to tell stories based in our cultural heritage.
Specifically we are looking for:
- strong, latin dance talent and dynamic stage presence
- natural acting skills
- high level of energy and joyful enthusiasm
- can recreate the essence of our distinct traditional dance styles
- quick learning and good memory for complex material
- serious commitment to attend regular classes and rehearsals
- team spirit
MUSICIANS:
Auditions for our Professional Music Ensemble are open to advanced
and professional-level musicians. As Puerto Rican music is very diverse,
we are always interested in adding singers of any style, and instruments of
almost any kind including accoustic guitars, cuatro and accordian players,
large and small percussion, strings, horns, winds, and more! As segments of
Puerto Rico's traditional music are not in written form, musicians should have
a proficiency for both playing music in written form and playing by ear.
Musicians in our program enjoy challenging themselves as artists and developing
new skills. Those who play multiple instruments have added fun!
Youth Performing Company - Dance & Music Auditions
PRFDance's Youth Company is the training ground for our adult
professional-level performing company.
DANCERS:
PRFDance is holding auditions for advanced youth dancers interested
in being trained to perform with our Youth Performing Company.
This fast-paced dance program is
targeted for advanced youth who are ready to mature their dance-skills towards
a level expected of our Professional Company, and gain exciting performance
experience beyond an annual recital. Natural acting ability a plus!
MUSIC:
If your child plays an instrument very advanced for his/her years,
this program gives a unique opportunity to learn to play traditional ensemble
music, Puerto Rican compositions performed with our professional-level musicians.
As segments of Puerto Rico's traditional music are not in written form,
this program will develop his/her talent for playing music by ear.
Additional notes - Youth & Adult Programs:
Only those with a serious commitment to attend regular classes/rehearsals and a
giving team spirit will be considered. Auditions are by appointment and
include an interview and demonstration of talent. Artists who master these
programs and demonstrate team sprit and commitment may be invited to
become a permanent member of the PRFDance Performing Company. This invitation
is highly competitive and not guaranteed through these programs.
Call or email us for more information or an appointment!
For more information:
Dr. Ana María Tekina-eirú Maynard
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Center Location: 701 Tillery Street #13, Austin TX 78702-3740
Mailing Address: 15228 Quiet Pond Court, Austin TX 78728-4555
Phone: +1.512.251.8122
Email: dance@prfdance.org
Web: www.prfdance.org
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