Auditions 2008-2009
Dancers Wanted! Danse Libre brings history to life, by choreographing and performing dances of the Victorian (1840s-1850s) and Ragtime (1910s) eras and the 1920s, and occasionally other periods as well. We aspire to create a vivid picture of the mayhem and joyful passion of the lively dance halls of days gone by. Distributed among our current
membership is a wealth of experience in both period costuming and a wide variety of social dance forms. We rehearse period dances every Monday evening in Palo Alto. We perform for festivals, concerts, organizations and charity events throughout the Bay Area. We are in search of friendly, experienced social dancers to complement our current membership. Key Skills Turning waltz Polka or One Step Friendly, social personality Physical stamina Exuberance and stage presence Aptitude for learning steps and choreographies Strong desire to perform Positive and patient attitude
Ballet and/or stage experience is highly beneficial, but not required Commitment Our repertoire is large (and growing), and our membership is small. We are dependent on a strong commitment to attending weekly rehearsals in order to maintain and expand our repertoire—dancers commit to a full dance season from October 2008 to June 2009. Rehearsals run from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM every Monday in Palo Alto. We are a non-profit organization, and each dancer is responsible for their own costuming, in addition to a yearly membership fee that helps cover the costs of rehearsal space. How to Audition First, fill out an audition form. Bring the form with you to the first round of auditions, Monday, October 6 at 7:00 PM at La Entrada Middle School. We’ll teach you the first half of two separate dances, and give you a chance to dance with current and former members of the group. Selected individuals will be asked back for a second round of auditions at Monday, October 13 at 7:00PM. There we’ll complete the choreographies and give you a chance to perform. We want to see you shine on stage! We’d also love to hear that you’re interested and planning on auditioning. Please email auditions2008@danselibre.org to let us know to expect you. How to Get There From the North Traveling on 101 South, take the Woodside Road exit west Continue 3.3 miles along Woodside road Turn left on Alameda/Alameda de Las Pulgas, go 2.2 miles Turn right on Sharon Road, go .1 mile Entering the school campus from the parking lot, the gym will be on your right From the South Traveling on 280 North, take the Sand Hill Road exit east Turn left on Alameda de Las Pulgas Veer left to remain on Alameda de Las Pulgas (it splits into two streets) Turn left on Sharon Road At the first stop sign go straight (this is the corner of Sharon and Altschul) Turn immediately into the parking lot on the right Entering the school campus from the parking lot, the gym will be on your right
Map showing the location of the gym
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