A BEAUTIFUL INTENSIVE: 3-Week Aerial, Dance & Flying Intensive Workshop is hosted by Michigan Tech University Visual and Performing Arts. This is an elite experience in dance, aerial arts, and performer flying effects intended for college age performers and young professionals that will culminate in showcase performances as part of FinnFest 2013 of our new show called BEAUTIFUL: A Cirque-Tale of how the butterfly grew her wings.
BEAUTIFUL is currently being workshopped in preparation for the New York Musical Theatre Festival where it will be performed Off Broadway in the summer of 2014 before embarking on an international tour.
This unique experience will make performers exceedingly more marketable as 'hybrid' artists training in three ‘hot’ genres currently sweeping the globe — aerial dance, contemporary dance, and performer flying effects (harness and wire work) with some of the best choreographers and performers in the industry!
Stand-out performers may be asked to continue with the project in future workshops and possible future employment on an international tour of BEAUTIFUL as well as be entered into a talent pool for future work utilizing the various art forms.
Train with the BEST!
· Guest artist & choreographer from “So You Think You Can Dance”
· Aerial Choreographer to the Stars, Dreya Weber (Pink, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift & more)
· Choreographer and Momix & Pilobus dancer, Karen Fuhrman
· Flying Choreographer for American Idiot, Momix and Royal Caribbean, Jason Whicker
· All-star Creative Team of BEAUTIFUL!
Deadline for the application process is May 1, 2013, so please do not delay and apply today!
For more information, please visit us at: www.mtu.edu/beautiful. The application deadline for the 2013 program is MAY 1st.
Applicants can apply online through GetAcceptd at: https://app.getacceptd.com/beautifulintensive
We are offering highly sought after training and expect the intensive to fill quickly so please do not hesitate to apply and reserve your spot! As always, feel free to contact us beautiful@mtu.edu or call (941) 626-0688. (Submissions will not be accepted via email) For support and questions with your online GetAcceptd application, please call: 888-725-2122.
Advanced students of movement arts who are dedicated, artistic, disciplined, have a desire to learn new skills, and have a strong passion to perform will not want to miss this amazing opportunity! Admission is competitive and the program is limited to performers 18 and over at the time of the program. (With unique exceptions for advanced performers under 18.) International students are welcome to apply.
Hosted by Michigan Tech University Visual & Performing Arts Program A BEAUTIFUL INTENSIVE is designed to give participants:
➢ daily training with specialized instructors well-known throughout the industry in the various art forms throughout the morning and early afternoon in effective 'class' style instruction.
➢ a development workshop experience in the making of an original production. Afternoons and evenings will be filled with workshop rehearsals working with the creative team as they sculpt the show BEAUTIFUL: A Cirque-Tale of how the butterfly grew her wings which utilizes various movement art forms to tell the story.
➢ the training and experience for future opportunities! Stand-out performers may be asked to continue with the project in future workshops and possible future employment on an international tour of BEAUTIFUL as well as be entered into a talent pool for future work utilizing the various art forms.
A Typical Day at A BEAUTIFUL INTENSIVE
Each day begins with warm up, stretching, strength and conditioning work followed by classes in various dance techniques, classical partnering, aerial dance (silks, lyra, trapeze, rope, etc), and performer flying effects. After lunch classes may continue and every performer participates in afternoon and evening rehearsals for BEAUTIFUL with final workshop performances held as part of FinnFest 2013, June 19 – 21. Instructors include members of the BEAUTIFUL creative team as well as world-renowned guest artists.
Students will be housed in assigned Residence Hall dorms with a roommate adjacent to the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts on the Michigan Tech University campus. Three meals a day will be covered with a dining plan in a Residence Hall on campus with a full service dining program. Although participants will be required to make their own travel arrangements to Michigan Tech University arriving on May 27th, transportation will be provided to/from the airport and will not be necessary during your stay on campus. (Additional details will be provided to those candidates who are selected to participate in the Intensive.).
CREATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM
Dreya Weber: Aerial Choreographer
Dreya's most recent aerial choreography is featured in Pink's current Truth About Love tour. She designed and choreographed Pink's "Glitter In The Air", a highlight of the 2010 Grammy awards. Dreya designed and choreographed all of the aerials for Pink's record breaking Funhouse tour and her choreography for Pink's "Sober" was featured on the 2009 MTV VMA Awards. In 2009, Dreya was aerial consultant and choreographer for Michael Jackson's This Is It. Dreya also choreographed the aerials for Taylors Swift's Speak Now, Katy Perry's California Dreams, Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite, Britney Spears Circus and Cher Live at Caesar's Palace. Past tours include: Rihanna's Last Girl On Earth, Leona Lewis Labyrinth, Carrie Underwood Play On, Madonna’s Re-invention, Pink's Try This (2004), Pink's I'm Not Dead(2006), and her opening for Justin Timberlake's Future Sex Love. Cher's Living Proof, Christina Aguilera's Back To Basics, 50 Cent at the 2007 BET awards, 2006 Kids Choice awards. Cher’s Living Proof, (dancer and featured aerialist). Secret Talents Of The Stars (CBS). Network national Fruit Of The Loom commercial. Choreographer and featured performer for the Obama Inaugural Ball (ABC). Dreya has also produced and starred in the independent feature films A MARINE STORY and THE GYMNAST, which have won 48 awards at festivals in the US and internationally. Dreya's current film project Raven's Touch, which she is co-writing and will star in, will be shot summer 2013. http://dreyaweber.com
Karen Fuhrman: Ground and Aerial Choreographer
With her M.A. from NYU in choreography and higher dance education, Karen A. Fuhrman specializes in both ground and aerial choreography. She has performed with Pilobolus, seen with 2007 Oscars Award Show, Ellen Degenerous, Good Morning America, and the Conan O’ Brian show. Other credits include Cavalia of Cirque du Soleil, De La Guarda (off-Broadway NYC), and MOMIX dance company. She has also danced for the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, MTV, PBS, ABC, and SHOWTIME. With Grounded Aerial, Ms. Fuhrman’s choreography has appeared at Yerba Buena’s Art Festival (San Francisco), Microsoft's worldwide Vista and Office Logo launch, benefits in Lake Tahoe, Limelight night club (NYC), Company y Company (Barcelona, Spain), Bidvest International Awards Ceremony (Johannesburg, South Africa), Skirball Theater (NYC opening for Neil Diamond), Baila! (National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City), Spiderman II release party, Usher (NYC Gala), Madeski, Martin, and Wood Concert (Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC), the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, the ESPY awards for ESPN, the Lincoln Center NYC, America’s Got Talent, Beach House music video, Studio 54, and most recently debuted on Broadway with the hit musical Matilda. Ms. Fuhrman wrote, directed and produced an aerial play, Insectinside which premiered in San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Park Slope Brooklyn. http://www.groundedaerial.com
Jason Whicker: Producer/Flying Choreographer/Co-Creator
Jason, singer, dancer, and choreographer has worked on Broadway and large scale productions such as American Idiot (formerly on Broadway), Fame Becomes Me (Martin Short), Angels: The Musicals (Broadway Bound), and other numerous professional shows throughout the world. Jason has created new works of flying art for Cisco Systems, Wrigley's 5 Gum, 26th Annual SEA games and most recently, Jason was the aerial choreographer for the Centrum WOW shows on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Serenade and Brilliance ships. Other aerial choreography credits include performances at the Nelson Mandela Theatre in Johannesburg, the Bayan Palace in Kuwait for the 50th Anniversary of Kuwait's Liberation, Jason’s experience in Stage Combat also includes recognition from the Society of American Fight Directors as an Advanced Actor Combatant in 7 of the 8 weapons. http://www.jasonwhickerproductions.com
ADMISSIONS
Please note: Applicants MUST have significant prior training in at least one of the three movement art forms to attend this program: aerial dance, flying, and/or dance (any genre but modern/contemporary is preferred). It is not necessary to have experience in more than one area but is highly recommended. Performance experiences in modern dance, silk, lyra, trapeze, and harness/wire flying may be helpful, but is not required. At the start of the program, there will be auditions for placement, strength testing, and casting for the final showcase performances.
It is highly recommended that participants be in excellent physical condition and be prepared for strenuous training and rehearsing. Training will focus on various dance styles such as modern/contemporary, jazz, lyrical, ballet, hip-hop, and partner dancing.
Enrollment in A BEAUTIFUL INTENSIVE is competitive and limited to select performers. We will be taking online submissions via GetAcceptd only at: https://app.getacceptd.com/beautifulintensive.
NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION STATUS
Once all of the video auditions are reviewed, final admissions decisions will be e-mailed. A select number of performers will be admitted to the intensive program, and a waiting list will be established. All applicants will receive notification of their final admission status and further instructions via e-mail no later than May 6th.
TUITION AND FEES
• Application Video Audition Submission Fee - $40
• Tuition, Room and Board - $1575 (includes double occupancy housing and three meals a day)
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
Some tuition financial aid is available. Once admitted to the intensive, if a student wishes to apply for financial assistance, he or she is invited to submit a letter explaining their financial situation. Financial aid awards are based on both need and merit.
QUESTIONS?
As always, you can e-mail your questions to beautiful@mtu.edu or call (941) 626-0688. (Submissions will not be accepted via email) For support and questions with your online GetAcceptd application, please call: 888-725-2122.
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