The School at Jacob's Pillow Professional Advancement 2016 Catalog by Jacob's Pillow

The School at

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Professional Advancement 2016

WELCOME Attaining that extra edge to work successfully as an artist requires experiences that hone artistry and cultivate careerbuilding relationships; both are daily Pillow occurrences. At the Pillow, choreographers and artistic directors provide in-depth coaching and create rehearsal environments that prepare you for the demands of working as a professional. The Pillow’s history and its Festival artists connect you to new ideas and people shaping the dance field today. At Jacob’s Pillow the possibilities of what it means to be an artist allows you to grow in life-changing ways. Please let me know if I can be of help as you apply. I look forward to welcoming you to the Pillow. May the best in dance be yours,

“J.R.” Glover Director of Education

TABLE OF CONTENTS The Experience History Ballet Improv Traditions & Innovations Contemporary Musical Theatre Dance Jacob’s Pillow Alumni Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence Daily Schedule Policies and Fees How to Apply Application Form Application Checklist Scholarships Scholarship Application Form Audition - Video Master Classes & Workshops Auditions

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Cover: Yi Wen Gong, Vukan Belojevic, James Du Chateau, & Lissa Smith; photos Christopher Duggan. This page: photos Christopher Duggan & Morah Geist. SPECIAL THANKS to these institutions for their generous support The Barrington Foundation; Chervenak-Nunnallé Foundation; Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; Engaging Dance Audiences, administered by Dance/USA and made possible with generous funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; Howard Gilman Foundation; Harkness Foundation for Dance; William Randolph Hearst Foundation; The Leir Charitable Foundations, In memory of Henry J. Leir and The Leir Charitable Trusts, In memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir; Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency; MassDevelopment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Mertz Gilmore Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; New England

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THE SCHOOL AT JACOB’S PILLOW PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT 2016 Ballet

Anna-Marie Holmes, Program Director June 13-26

Improv Traditions & Innovations:

From Ring Shout to Blues to Jazz

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Program Director June 27-July 10

Contemporary

Milton Myers, Program Director July 11-31

Musical Theatre Dance

Chet Walker, Program Director August 1-22

Foundation for the Arts – National Dance Project and Expeditions Program; NIB Foundation; Onota Foundation; The Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation; The Prospect Hill Foundation; Puffin Foundation, Ltd.; Shelby Cullom Davis Fund; The SHS Foundation; The Shubert Foundation; The Spingold Foundation; Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, a collaboration of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Surdna Foundation; The Velmans Foundation; and Jacob’s Pillow Business Partners. As of November 13, 2015

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THE EXPERIENCE IMMERSION IN DANCE Living and training on the beautiful historic grounds of Jacob’s Pillow involves intensive studio work, performing weekly for Festival audiences, attending performances and events, and interacting with an international dance community. Classes, rehearsals, and coaching sessions from 9am to 5pm, six days a week, demand technical and performance skills, stamina, perseverance, risk-taking, and creative collaboration. Festival activities each evening are just as intense and inspiring. Faculty and Festival artists are prominent dance professionals representing a wide range of choreographic and performance approaches, traditions, and innovations. Fifty companies from all over the world give more than 150 performances, filling three stages with ballet, contemporary, dance-theatre, hip-hop, jazz, tap, and culturally-specific dance. School participants gain free access to these events as well as to master classes, community classes, artist talks, book signings, film screenings, exhibits, and open rehearsals. Within the Jacob’s Pillow Archives, rich collections of videos, historic films, photographs, programs, and other materials covering over a century of dance deepen your knowledge of dance. This immersion leads to deep artistic and personal growth for participants in The School.

The Festival community of artists, scholars, research fellows, interns, and staff fosters thought-provoking conversations and invaluable relationships for the future. Major dance figures from around the world have been coming to the Pillow since the 1930s. Encounters with artistic directors, choreographers, critics, scholars, and dedicated dance supporters abound. You might find yourself browsing in the Pillow Store beside Michelle Dorrance, having lunch with Peggy Hickey, mingling with Jawole Willa Jo Zollar at a cast party, or chatting with Glenn Edgerton after a Q&A session. The School’s student body is an international mix of young professionals and pre-professionals, from Grand Prix finalists and Presidential Scholars in the Arts to corps and apprentice company members. School alumni always have an artistic home at the Pillow. During Festival 2015, 29 returned as artistic directors, choreographers, performers, and faculty. 4

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Anisa Scott; photo Christopher Duggan. Photo Cherylynn Tsushima.

A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS

SETTING Jacob’s Pillow is located in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, an international destination noted for its beautiful natural environment and worldclass cultural institutions, including Tanglewood, The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, MASS MoCA, Norman Rockwell Museum, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. New York City and Boston are each less than 3 hours away. The 225-acre campus includes two theatres, an outdoor stage, five dance studios, exhibition galleries, the Archives, health office, food venues, store, gardens, and a wetlands trail.

CAMPUS LIFE Ted Shawn’s students and company members built and maintained much of the property, from roads to studios to wells. Residents today share this same spirit of responsibility as they help care for the beauty, history, and integrity of the Pillow. Dancers in The School live near artists, faculty, and staff in wood-framed cabins with archival photographs and mementos of famous dancers lining the walls. The Campus Center provides a place to relax or work out. Registered nurses assist with body maintenance and physician appointments. Pillow drivers shuttle dancers to town as needed and fill requests for sundry supplies. Three meals a day are provided in the Stone Dining Room, which was hand-built in 1935 by Ted Shawn’s Men Dancers.

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HISTORY

Ted Shawn Founder (1891-1972) Jacob’s Pillow has been honored with the National Medal of Arts, the highest arts award given by the United States Government, and is designated as a National Historic Landmark for the significance of its contribution to American culture.

Established as a family farm in the 1700s, Jacob’s Pillow served as a station on the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. Within a decade after purchasing the farm in 1931, dance pioneer Ted Shawn began a successful series of lectures and demonstrations, founded The School at Jacob’s Pillow, and built America’s first theatre solely for dance. Since these beginnings, an incomparable wealth and diversity of dance have graced the Pillow’s grounds. Shawn embraced a comprehensive educational approach for The School. Festival attendance was valued equally with classes in ballet, modern, body conditioning, and traditional dance. His faculty and performers included established and emerging talent of the time, such as Asadata Dafora, Bronislava Nijinska, Agnes de Mille, Pearl Primus, Maria Tallchief, Balasaraswati, Joseph Pilates, José Limón, Alvin Ailey, and Robert Joffrey. In sustaining this tradition, the Pillow’s teaching and performing roster forms a 20th and 21st century honor roll of international dance artists.

JACOB’S PILLOW MISSION To support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance. 6

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Ted Shawn in Four Dances Based on American Folk Music, 1931; photo Charlotte Rudolph

Since the launch of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive (danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org), the global community can now access much of the Festival’s unique video collection online, a resource revered by artists, audiences, and the dance field.

BALLET

Anna-Marie Holmes

Program Director

June 13-26

Riho Sakamoto & Arcadian Broad; photo Christopher Duggan. Anna-Marie Holmes; photo Louis Li.

Artist Faculty Koichi Kubo, Xiomara Reyes Music Director Ramona Pansegrau Gala Choreographer & additional Artist Faculty announced at jacobspillow.org Anna-Marie Holmes and a distinguished international faculty prepare dancers for the artistic range and technical rigor required by today’s world-class ballet companies. A prominent ballet choreographer creates a new work on the dancers, who perform its world premiere at the Festival’s Season Opening Gala on June 18. Dancers also receive in-depth coaching in renowned classical solo, pas de deux, and ensemble works, which they perform for the public June 25. Separate men’s and women’s classes are part of the curriculum, as are seminars in career development, musicality, style characteristics, and ballet history. Attending Festival performances, public talks, exhibits, master classes, and studying in the Archives are integral to this immersion experience in dance. Alumni of The School at Jacob’s Pillow are principals, soloists, and members of American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Het Nationale Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Danish Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and beyond.

For 11 female and 11 male ballet dancers at a professional and advanced pre-professional level with strong performance skills, age 16 and up. Video Audition required; priority consideration if received by February 12. Visit jacobspillow.org for faculty bios and program updates.

Anna-Marie Holmes, artistic director, choreographer,

master teacher, and celebrated ballerina, is an internationally acclaimed dance luminary. Her stagings of Russian ballet classics are in the repertoires of leading ballet companies worldwide, and she is a master coach of principals and soloists in companies such as American Ballet Theatre and English National Ballet. Holmes is a recipient of the prestigious Dance Magazine Award and an Emmy Award for her staging of Le Corsaire for American Ballet Theatre’s PBS Great Performances. A guest artist at Jacob’s Pillow in 1968 and 1969, this is Holmes’s 16th season as Ballet Program Director. jacobspillow.org

IMPROV TRADITIONS & INNOVATIONS: FROM RING SHOUT TO BLUES TO JAZZ Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Program Director June 27-July 10

Artist Faculty Lizzy Cooper Davis, Chanon Judson, Nia Love, Stephanie McKee*, Samantha Speis Music Director George Caldwell *denotes alumna of The School at Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pillow

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, with esteemed choreographers, dancers, musicians, and scholars, will enable dancers to experience the rhythms, styles, and states of physical and mental being essential to embodying African American improvisational traditions and innovations; from Ring Shout to Blues to jazz. Dancers will share these practices with the public July 2 and July 9. Daily technique classes include somatic, strength training, vernacular, and modern dance followed by guest choreographer, musician, and scholar seminars. The day concludes with a work-in-progress rehearsal led by Zollar to experience the adaptations, interpretations, and innovations occurring over time that speak to the metaphorical, historical, and cultural practices of a people. Readings, film screenings, and discussions are also part of the day. Attending Festival performances, public talks, exhibits, master classes, and studying in the Archives are integral to this immersion experience in dance.

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Jawole Willa Jo Zollar founded Urban Bush

Women (UBW) as a performance ensemble dedicated to exploring the use of cultural expression as a catalyst for social change. She developed a unique approach to enable artists to strengthen effective involvement in cultural organizing and civic engagement, which evolved into UBW’s acclaimed Summer Leadership Institute. She currently holds the position of the Nancy Smith Fichter Professor of Dance and Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor at Florida State University. She is recipient of a 2008 United States Artists Wynn fellowship, a 2009 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial fellowship, the 2013 Arthur L. Johnson Memorial award by Sphinx Music, the 2013 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, and the 2014 Meadows Prize from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts. Urban Bush Women has performed at the Festival six times, and Zollar is a former guest artist for The School’s Contemporary Program.

Jawolle Willa Jo Zolla; photo Crush Boone.

For 24 curious, choreographic-minded dance artists with strong performance skills, age 18 and up. Visit jacobspillow.org for faculty bios and program updates.

2013 Master Class with Anthony Burrell; photo Em Watson.

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CONTEMPORARY

Milton Myers Program Director

Guest Choreographers Stijn Celis (Switzerland), Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Netherlands), Cayetano Soto (Spain) Artist Faculty Aya Kaneko, Helen Pickett, Alphonse Poulin, Pamela Pribisco, Lawrence Rhodes Music Director John Levis Under the direction of Milton Myers, studio work and performance experiences prepare dancers to meet the expectations and requirements of today’s most in-demand artistic directors. Three renowned and stylistically diverse choreographers create work on the dancers, which they present to the public July 16, 23, and 30. Dancers are coached in multiple movement vocabularies, styles, techniques, and performance skills to deepen their ability to communicate choreographic intent and advance their development as articulate, versatile artists. Career discussions and daily classes in ballet, body conditioning, and contemporary dance are led by a distinguished master faculty. Attending Festival performances, public talks, exhibits, master classes, and studying in the Archives are integral to this immersion experience in dance.

For 12 female and 12 male contemporary dancers at an advanced pre-professional or professional level with strong performance skills, age 16 and up. Visit jacobspillow.org for faculty bios and program updates.

Milton Myers is resident choreographer and

instructor for Philadanco and on the faculties of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program, Peridance, STEPS on Broadway, and The Juilliard School, where he is the first Horton instructor. He performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, directed the Joyce Trisler Danscompany, and was honored by the International Association of Blacks in Dance for his extraordinary teaching and mentorship to dancers. He teaches and choreographs for prominent companies and dance centers world-wide. This marks his 30th year coaching and mentoring students at The School at Jacob’s Pillow. 10

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Jasmine Chiu, Madison Hicks & Megan Myers; photo Morah Geist. Milton Myers; photo Marta Fodor.

July 11-31

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE Chet Walker Program Director August 1-22

Photo Christopher Duggan. Chet Walker; photo Nathan Johnson.

Guest Choreographers & Artist Faculty announced at jacobspillow.org Music Director John Fischer Percussionist Dan Gross Chet Walker invites award-winning Broadway choreographers, directors, composers/ arrangers, and musicians to collaboratively create original numbers on dancers, with the same fast pace and rigor required to audition for and mount Broadway productions. Dancers present excerpts of the works for the public August 6, 13, and 20. Working as an ensemble, dancers perform these works, and more, with a live band on August 21 in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre; proceeds benefit The School at Jacob’s Pillow. Daily technique classes rotate among ballet, jazz, musical theatre dance, and tap. Dancers rehearse afternoons and evenings with choreographers and musicians. Vocal training, audition coaching, and career-building discussions are also part of the curriculum. Attending Festival performances, public talks, exhibits, master classes, and studying in the Archives are integral to this immersion experience in dance.

For 12 female and 12 male musical theatre performers at an advanced pre-professional or professional level with singing and acting experience, age 16 and up. Visit jacobspillow.org for faculty bios and program updates.

Chet Walker appeared most prominently in the

musicals of Bob Fosse. Conceiver of the Tony Awardwinning musical Fosse, he is an international director, choreographer, and Artistic Director of WALKERDANCE. Upcoming productions include Sweet Charity in Athens, Greece and Feelin’ in the Mood, The Glenn Miller Story in London’s West End. During a Jacob’s Pillow Creative Development Residency, he re-created and documented Jack Cole’s technique, which led to the 2012 premiere of Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project in New York. His choreography for the Tony Award-winning best musical revival Pippin earned him a 2013 Tony Nomination for Best Choreography, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography, The Fred and Adele Astaire Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Broadway Musical, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Choreographer. Walker is currently working on a new musical entitled Valentino and a ballet with Stephen Schwartz and Andrew Lippa. This marks his 18th season leading international auditions and mentoring students at The School at Jacob’s Pillow. jacobspillow.org

JACOB’S PILLOW ALUMNI Alumni of The School include dance luminaries such as Nikolaj Hübbe, Meredith Monk, Mia Michaels, and Robert Swinston. They appear in Dance Magazine’s “25 To Watch”, on Broadway, and in major companies worldwide. Of notable mention this year:

Melissa Toogood (2003)

– 2015 New York Dance and Performance (“Bessie”) Award winner for Outstanding Performer

Calvin Royal III (2010)

– Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance in October 2015 with American Ballet Theatre

Millicent Marie Johnnie (2009)

– choreographer for Disney’s Broadway forthcoming production of FROZEN

Student alumni return to the Festival annually as artistic directors, choreographers, performers, and faculty; 29 did so during Festival 2015. Among them were: Alonzo King LINES Ballet Shuaib Elhassan (2012) Ballet BC Scott Fowler (2013) Big Dance Theater Tymberly Canale (1996) BODYTRAFFIC Michele Carter (2013) Company Danzante Contemporary Dance Katherine Horrigan (2000) Daniil Simkin’s INTENSIO Calvin Royal III (2010) Dorrance Dance Elizabeth Burke (2014) and Gabe Winns (2014) Illstyle & Peace Productions Shakia Johnson (2003) Jessica Lang Dance Jammie Walker (2009) and John Harnage (2012) Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble Cachet Ivey (2009) L.A. Dance Project Julia Eichten (2011) Liz Gerring Dance Company Claire Westby (2006) MADBOOTS DANCE Jonathan Campbell, Artistic Director (2007) and Chuck Wilt (2012) Martha Graham Dance Company Jordan McHenry (2004), Mariya Dashkina Maddux (2005), Anne O’Donnell (2010), and Lorenzo Pagano (2011) Mettin Movement Maleek Washington (2009) New York Theatre Ballet Jammie Walker (2009) and Michael Wells (2012) Pantos Project Lisa Cole (2009) Steps Repertory Ensemble Bradley Shelver, Artistic Director (2002) Visceral Dance Chicago Paige Fraser (2010)

Jacob’s Pillow celebrates the recent successes of all its alumni and wishes them all the best in dance. 12

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LORNA STRASSLER AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Each year, a young artist enrolled in The School receives material support and career encouragement in the form of a full program scholarship and $2,500 cash. Established in 2004 by former Pillow board member Lorna Strassler and her husband, recipients must be able to demonstrate performance excellence and exemplary dedication to the field. To be considered submit an online video, even if auditioning in person; (instructions pg 22; other scholarships pg 19).

Awardees to date:

Therese Davis (2015 Ballet) dances with Grand Rapids Ballet Amber Pickens (2014 Contemporary) dances with Cirque du Soleil’s PARAMOUR

on Broadway and Keigwin+Company; founder of Art Belongs to the People

Samantha Barriento (2013, 2011 Contemporary) dances with Ailey II Theresa J. Murray (2012 Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance) West Coast-based freelance dancer, actress, and singer

Craig Black (2011 Contemporary) dances with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Calvin Royal III (2010 Ballet) dances with American Ballet Theatre and Daniil Simkin’s INTENSIO

I-Fen Lin (2009 Contemporary) freelances as a choreographer and dancer;

on faculty at Taipei National University of the Arts, School of Dance

Lindsey Jackson (2008 Contemporary) third season with The Lion King on Broadway

Shannon Kline (2007 Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance)

publishing her second book of poetry with Nirala Press

Min Li (2006 Contemporary) freelances as a

choreographer and fashion designer

Avi Scher (2005 Ballet) freelance choreographer

and teacher; works for Clinton Global Initiative

Winston Dynamite Brown (2004 Contemporary)

Therese Davis; photo Christopher Duggan.

dances with Company Stefanie Batten Bland

“It is our hope that this award will make a difference in the lives of those who receive it.” - Lorna Strassler

DAILY SCHEDULE Dancers spend six days a week, 9am-5pm, in the studio with artist faculty, evenings at Festival events or in the Archives, Saturdays performing on the outdoor stage for Festival audiences, and Sundays taking Master Classes led by Festival artists. A sample day: 8:00-9:00 Hot breakfast, warm-up in studio, or take a weekday community class (optional) 9:00-10:30 Technique class 10:45-12:15 Repertory class by program director

1:15-1:30 Mingle with Festival artists, scholars, staff, interns, and visiting VIPs by the Pillow Rock (Wed) 1:30-2:30 Seminar: music, dance history, auditioning (Mon & Tues) 1:30-5:00 Guest Choreographer work-in-progress rehearsal 5:00-6:00 Dinner 6:15-7:00 Performance by Festival artists on outdoor stage (Wed-Fri) and by The School (Sat) 7:30-8:00 Pre-Performance Talk by Pillow scholars (Wed-Sat) 8:00 Usher for a performance in one of two theaters or visit the Archives (Wed-Sun) 10:00 Post-Show Talk by choreographers, collaborators, and performers; ask them about their work, travels, and the field (Thurs & Fri) Later Rehearse, dance jam, chat, free time, or rest and reflect before another full day (weekdays). Cast parties with Festival supporters, artists, staff, and interns (Sat) 14

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Matthew Rose of Mark Morris Dance Group coaching Rebecca Gilhooley; photo Christopher Duggan.

12:15-1:15 Lunch

POLICIES AND FEES College Credit

Recognized for physical and intellectual rigor, programs of The School can be taken for academic credit through its affiliation with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Check with your school registrar’s office and department head to determine if credits will be transferable. Credit fee information will be available after May 6 and registration will occur at the Pillow on arrival day.

Eligibility All programs require technically advanced and socially mature dancers with stamina for at least eight hours of intensive dancing per day, plus a four-hour evening of Festival events, six days per week. Minimum age on arrival is 16, unless otherwise noted. A complete confidential medical history is required on acceptance, noting any conditions that could interfere with full program participation. The School at Jacob’s Pillow is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant foreign students. Jacob’s Pillow encourages and supports diversity in all programs.

Program Fees Jacob’s Pillow supporters make it possible to charge dancers only $750/week, significantly lower than actual program costs. This fee includes tuition, room, board, ticketed performances, and other Festival events. Fees are: • $1,500: Ballet and Improv Traditions & Innovations: From Ring Shout to Blues to Jazz • $2,250: Contemporary and Musical Theatre Dance

Refund Policy Refunds are granted for medical conditions only, with a physician’s note. Refund schedule: 80% if withdrawal notification is received by three weeks prior to arrival; 60% by one week prior to arrival; 30% by the third program day; and none possible thereafter.

Photo Christopher Duggan.

Programs and faculty are subject to change.

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HOW TO APPLY Part I – Audition, Video or In Person (pg 21-23) Part II - Submit a complete application package by following instructions below or download the Application/Scholarship Packet at jacobspillow.org/education/school 1. Application Form, typed or legible handwriting (pg 17) 2. Non-Refundable Processing Fee; one per applicant • $25 if postmarked by February 12 (priority deadline for Video Applications, all programs) • $40 if postmarked by March 18 (in person audition may occur after this date) • $50 if postmarked after March 18 (reviewed as availability permits) 3. Written Statement (2 copies, typed; 1 page maximum) Title with your name and describe: (a) current course of study and/or artistic work (b) career aspirations (c) experiences desired/needed to reach these goals (d) name, title, phone, and email for two dance artists or teachers who can speak about your work 4. Résumé/C.V. (2 copies, typed) 5. Photo (label each copy with your name) • For Ballet: Full-length first arabesque, women on pointe (2 copies) • For Improv Traditions & Innovations and Contemporary: Full-body preferred; headshot accepted (2 copies) • For Musical Theatre Dance: Headshot (2 copies)

7. Scholarship Application if applicable (pgs 19-20); must be attached to Program Application (pgs 16-18) 8. Mail application as instructed on Application Checklist (pg 18) Contact us with any questions at info@jacobspillow.org or 413.243.9919 x141 In Person Auditions require parent signature on Liability Waiver if 17 and under (pg 24) 16

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Vanessa Lai; photo Christopher Duggan.

6. Support Documentation • If 17 or younger: Ask one current teacher for recommendation letter describing: (a) technical and performance artistry (b) stamina to participate in rigorous, professional level classes and rehearsals (c) ability to live and interact responsibly as an adult professional in a diverse artist community

APPLICATION FORM Only complete applications are reviewed; all Application Checklist items required (pg 18) I.

Applicant (type or print legibly) Name _____________________________________________________________________________ First Name

Middle Name

Last/Family Name

Address ____________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________ State/Region _______ Zip/Postal Code _________ Country ___________________ E-mail ________________________________________________ Phone: Mobile _______________________ Skype _____________________________________ (Include country, city, and area code)

Sex:

Birth Date (mm/dd/yy) ________________________ Age _______

Country of Birth ___________________ Languages ____________________________________ Citizenship(s) _____________________________________________________________________ Current School/Company ___________________________________________________________ If applicable, suggested to apply by _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of parent/guardian, required if applicant under 18

Date

II. I am applying for (if more than one, number according to preference) Ballet

Improv Traditions & Innovations: From Ring Shout to Blues to Jazz

Contemporary

Musical Theatre Dance

III. Audition Video: SENT email with URL and password (instructions pg 21) on Date ____________ In person: Program __________________________ Date ___________ Tag # _______

IV. Scholarship Application attached: V.

Yes

If known

Application processing fee: $ ____________________ (see How to Apply for amount) Check enclosed, payable to Jacob’s Pillow in U.S. dollars Money order enclosed, payable to Jacob’s Pillow in U.S. dollars Charge to:

VISA

MasterCard

Discover

American Express

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Card Number

CCV#

Expiration Date

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Name as it appears on the card

Cardholder’s phone number

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder Billing Address

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder Signature

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST Please assemble in the order listed. Paper clip each section; no staples, folders, or portfolios. Refer to How to Apply (pg 16) for deadlines, fees, and instructions. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Status notifications are emailed after April 22.

First Clip: Program Application

Application Form

Written Statement, copy #1

Résumé/C.V., copy #1

Photo, copy #1

Support Documentation, if applicable

A copy of the SENT email containing Audition Video URL and password if applicable

Second Clip: Scholarship Application, if applicable

Scholarship Application Form

Written Statement of Need

Proof of Annual Income

Additional Support Documentation

Last Clip: Applicant Profile

Written Statement, copy #2

Résumé/C.V., copy #2

Photo, copy #2

A copy of the SENT email containing Audition Video URL and password if applicable

Send all materials in one envelope. Do not bring to audition. Mail to:

The School at Jacob’s Pillow 358 George Carter Road Becket, MA 01223 USA

“The School at Jacob’s Pillow is

a nurturing and inspiring environment for dancers

to express themselves and hone their craft.”

- Michelle Puskas, Musical Theatre Dance Program

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SCHOLARSHIPS Jacob’s Pillow Scholarships Thanks to donations made to The School and its endowment, dancers are eligible for scholarships if able to prove financial need. To help as many dancers as possible, most scholarships are partial. Full scholarships require especially strong evidence of financial need. All scholarship recipients agree to serve as exemplary Pillow community members and fulfill needed campus duties.

How to Apply If applicant is a dependent, financial information must be for parent/guardian. 1. Scholarship Application Form, (pg 20 or jacobspillow.org/education/school) 2. Proof of Annual Income • U.S. residents: Copy of first page of most recent IRS 1040/1040A form. • If exempt from filing, or a non-U.S. resident: copy of earning statements for July, October, and December 2015. 3. Written Statement of Need (a) Describe your current financial situation and why financial aid is necessary: Provide clear and accurate information about current employment and financial obligations, such as monthly bills and debt. (b) List additional funding source(s): Excluding the Pillow scholarship request, identify confirmed and pending gifts, grants, loans, or other funding for possible program fee use. If pending, list amount requested and expected notification date. (c) Work experience: List name, title, address, phone number, your position, and earnings for current and past two employers. (d) List previous aid/prizes/grants/scholarship awards: Include granting institution, name of aid/award, amount, and year received. 4. Attach documentation that supports your written statement such as: childcare invoices, debt counseling statements, financial aid records, food stamp registration, rental agreements, scholarship awards, etc.

2016 Merit Scholarship Opportunities All dancers are eligible for a Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship as described above. Scholarships below go to dancers meeting the described criteria. • Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence: One full scholarship to attend any 2016 program and a cash gift to one dancer demonstrating performance excellence and exemplary dedication to the field (see pg 13). • Marcia Simon Kaplan Scholarship: One full scholarship to attend the 2016 Contemporary Program is awarded to a New World School of the Arts dancer. Miami Audition January 10 (see pg 23). • American Dance Guild Erna Lindner-Gilbert/Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship: One full scholarship to attend the 2016 Improv Traditions & Innovations: From Ring Shout to Blues to Jazz Program. American Dance Guild membership required, americandanceguild.org jacobspillow.org

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM • Only complete applications are reviewed (see Scholarship attachments pg 19) • If applicant is a dependent, information must be for parent/guardian • All information will be kept confidential Applicant Name _______________________________________________________________________

First Name

Middle Name

Last/Family Name

Scholarship Worksheet

Program Fee $ ________________

Amount you can contribute from:

$_______________ Savings/income

$_______________ Gifts/school awards/other sources $_______________ Pending aid/awards

$__________ Subtotal of amount able to pay $_______________ Pillow Scholarship request

Primary Support ___________________________ (Self, or if dependent, Parent/Guardian name)

Secondary Support _________________________ (Self, or if dependent, Parent/Guardian name)

Address _________________________________

__________________________________________

Monthly housing payment: $ ________________

Rent

Own

Rent

Own

Occupation _______________________________

Employer’s name and phone _________________

__________________________________________

Other dependents (list names and ages) ____________________________________________________ Debt owed (explain in written statement) $ _________________________________________________ My signature below verifies that the above and attached information is true to the best of my knowledge. If awarded a scholarship, I will be an exemplary Pillow community member, abiding by all campus procedures and assigned obligations. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date _____________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian, required if applicant under 18

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AUDITION - VIDEO

An online video audition is accepted for all programs to ensure that any dancer can be considered for acceptance, regardless of ability to attend an in-person audition, master class, or worshop. Check How to Apply (pg 16) to ensure your application is complete, as only complete applications are reviewed. Footage must be: i) relevant to program choice(s); ii) shot no more than six months prior to submission, and iii) of clear viewing quality. Organize video audition as follows: 1. Verbal self-introduction (1 minute maximum) Use same name as written on Application Form. 2. Technique sampler (8 minutes maximum) (a) Ballet, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre Dance: include center floor grand pliés, ronds de jambe, extensions, and balances. (b) Ballet, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre Dance: include across-the-floor progressions with turns, jumps, and leaps. (c) Ballet: include adagio, pirouettes, and petit and grand allegro. Males include tour en l’air. Pointe shoes required for females. (d) Improv Traditions & Innovations: include dance style(s) demonstrating musicality and authenticity to form. (e) Musical Theatre Dance: include a brief tap dance, even if beginner level. Females must be in heels for musical theatre dance portions of video. 3. Performance sampler (10 minutes maximum) Provide a table of contents identifying name of works and choreographers for 2-3 variations, improvisations, and/or repertory excerpts. Demonstrate a range of dynamics, levels, tempos, and styles. Preferred if shot in the studio vs. performance footage.

Gabriel Hyman; photo Christopher Duggan.

4. Vocals for Musical Theatre Dance Sing 16-bars of two songs, from musical theatre works, using only the microphone on video camera. 5. To submit: (a) Upload content to YouTube or Vimeo video hosting website. (b) Draft email with footage link. Test your video link; if link or password fail to work, the application is considered incomplete. (c) Email the URL link and password to info@jacobspillow.org with “2016 School Audition – PROGRAM NAME, YOUR NAME” in subject heading. (d) Print a copy of the SENT email and attach it to your Application. All videos are screened for Lorna Strassler Award consideration (pg 13). jacobspillow.org

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE

MASTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS • Open to advanced performers, ages 15 and up • Participation can fulfill The School’s Musical Theatre Dance Program audition requirements • Arrive in time to warm-up prior to class or workshop start time and bring:

Headshot/résumé, labeled with your name.

All dance shoes, including tap, and be prepared to dance barefoot.

Sheet Music for two songs from published musical theatre works. Be prepared to sing at least 16 bars from memory; accompanist provided. Master Class and Workshop fee waived for YoungArts alumni.

Musical Theatre Dance Master Classes $15, cash only Led by an internationally-acclaimed choreographer, master classes feature musical theatre dance choreography and performance skills, followed by vocal coaching. Monday, February 22 – Chicago, IL Monday, March 21 – Los Angeles, CA Registration: 6-6:45pm Registration: 6-6:45pm Master Class: 7-10pm Master Class: 7-10pm Roosevelt University Chicago Screenland Studios College of Performing Arts

Musical Theatre Dance Workshops $35, cash only

Monday, February 1 – New York, NY Registration: 5-5:45pm Workshop: 6-10pm Ripley-Grier Studios

Sunday, February 14 – New York, NY Registration: 4-4:45pm Workshop: 5-9pm Steps on Broadway Monday, March 14 – New York, NY Registration: 5-5:45pm Workshop: 6-10pm Ripley-Grier Studios

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The School at Jacob’s Pillow 2016

Photo Cherylynn Tsushimna.

Two Tony Award-winning or nominated choreographers plus a vocal coach/accompanist will lead a 4 hour workshop to sharpen dance and song performance and offer their professional insight during a Q&A session. Receive personalized coaching, tailored feedback, and strengthen your professional network.

AUDITIONS Led by internationally-acclaimed artists, Jacob’s Pillow auditions provide an excellent opportunity to take a professional class, gain audition experience, and learn about The School. Expect a fast-paced class with a range of combinations related to the techniques and artistic expectations of the specified Program. You must audition separately for each Program you wish to attend. Parents, teachers, and friends are not permitted to observe. Audition fee waived for YoungArts alumni.

Contemporary Open to advanced dancers, ages 15 and up. $15, cash only Sunday, January 10 – Miami, FL Registration: 3-3:45pm Audition Class: 4-6pm New World School of the Arts Friday, January 29 – New York, NY Registration: 6-6:45pm Audition Class: 7-9pm New York City Center Studios Saturday, February 13 – New York, NY Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm New York City Center Studios Sunday, February 21 – Chicago, IL Registration: 2-2:45pm Audition Class: 3-5pm Lou Conte Dance Studio at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Sunday, March 13 – Brooklyn, NY Registration: 11-11:45am Audition Class: 12-2pm Mark Morris Dance Center Sunday, March 20 – Los Angeles, CA Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm Loyola Marymount University

Improv Traditions & Innovations: From Ring Shout to Blues to Jazz

Open to curious choreographic-minded dance artists, ages 18 and up. $15, cash only Saturday, January 9 – Miami, FL Registration: 3:30-4:15pm Audition Class: 4:30-6:30pm New World School of the Arts Saturday, February 13 – New York, NY Registration: 3-3:45pm Audition Class: 4-6pm New York City Center Studios Sunday, February 21 – Chicago, IL Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm Lou Conte Dance Studio at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Sunday, March 13 – Brooklyn, NY Registration: 3-3:45pm Audition Class: 4-6pm Mark Morris Dance Center Sunday, March 20 – Los Angeles, CA Registration: 4-4:45pm Audition Class: 5-7pm Lula Washington Dance Theatre

International Auditions and Conferences/Festivals

Selected sites attended by Pillow staff and faculty are listed on jacobspillow.org

Visit jacobspillow.org for updates.

In Person Auditions require parent signature on Liability Waiver if 17 and under (pg 24) jacobspillow.org jacobspillow.org

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JACOB’S PILLOW D A N C E

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AUDITION | MASTER CLASS | WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY Dancers 17 and under must arrive with this Liability Waiver signed by a Parent/Guardian. You are unable to participate without the waiver; we are sorry, but cannot make any exceptions to this policy. Dancers 18 and older will be given a different waiver to sign at the Audition/Master Class/Workshop. Please follow these instructions to participate in the Audition/Master Class/Workshop: 1. Parent/Guardian, please complete and sign where noted 2. (If needed) Scan the signed waiver and send it to Dancer 3. Dancer, please print and bring the signed waiver with you Reminder, without a signed waiver, you are unable to participate

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1. I am the parent or legal guardian of _____________________________________ and hereby give permission for my child to participate in the audition, master class, workshop, or other event to be facilitated by Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival (JPDF). As a condition of his/her participation in the activities therein, (collectively, “Activities”), I hereby acknowledge and agree to the following: 2. I acknowledge and fully understand that my child will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death. These risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by (a) the actions, inactions or negligence of JPDF, students, faculty, participants, volunteers and spectators; and (b) conditions of the premises or equipment used; I further acknowledge and fully understand that there may also be risks that are not known or foreseeable at this time. I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF JPDF OR OTHERS, AND I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR MY CHILD’S PARTICIPATION. 3. I, on behalf of my child, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby waive, release, discharge JPDF, its administrators, directors, officers, employees, or students (collectively the Releasees”), from any and all claims for damages, injuries, losses, liabilities and expenses which my child may have or which may subsequently accrue to him/her or me, relating to, resulting from or arising out of my child’s participation. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Releasees harmless from and against any and all claims for damages, injuries, losses, liabilities and expenses relating thereto, resulting from or arising out of my child’s participation. ________________________________________

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