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Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center

Call for Auditions
Fall 2010

Professional-Level Company
Dancer & Musicians
Junior Company

PRESS RELEASE
May 5, 2010

Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance is a multi-generational performing company bonded together like a family. We are holding auditions during the month of August & September 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:

Are you passionate about dancing and/or acting? We are looking for entry-level adults, males and females, with outstanding, raw-dance talent, vibrant stage presence, and natural acting-ability who wish to be trained for company membership. Previous knowledge of a latin/folkloric dance style and formal acting skills helpful but not required. If you like to dance and sing and act, all at the same time, you will especially enjoy our live music and dance performances that 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
ability to recreate the essence of our distinct traditional dance styles
quick learners with good memory for complex material
serious commitment to attend regular classes and rehearsals
team spirit

MUSICIANS:

Do you enjoy music that represents the soul of a people? Puerto Rican music is diverse, featuring a wide variety of singing-styles and instruments including acoustic guitars, cuatro and accordion players, large and small percussion, strings, horns, winds, and more! We are auditioning advanced and professional-level musicians, who have a talent for playing music by ear, and enjoy challenging themselves as artists and developing new skills. If you play multiple instruments you will have added fun!

Youth Performing Company - Dance & Music Auditions

PRFDance's Youth Company is the training ground for our adult professional-level performing company of dancers and musicians.

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 unique opportunity to learn traditional Puerto Rican compositions and perform with our company 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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