In 2006, Dance Alloy Theater, with support from The Heinz Endowments, launched the national choreographer's retreat - an annual opportunity that provides one professional choreographer, and their dancers, a one-week uninterrupted creative retreat in DAT's state of the art studio facilities in Pittsburgh - one week in which to focus intensively on their own work.
This is not a product-oriented retreat, nothing is expected from the visiting artist accept to allow for one open rehearsal, open to the local professional dance community only, unless otherwise requested by the visiting choreographer. If the visiting artist would prefer a more extensive viewing, DAT staff will work together with the artist to arrange the event.
The visiting artist/company is invited to take DAT's company classes and to observe any DAT rehearsals.
Dance Alloy Theater provides:
- 6 days of rehearsal space - up to 9 hours daily
- studio equipped w/ video & sound playback systems, & VHS and DVD playback
- housing for up to 8
- a small travel stipend
The retreat is open to choreographers who have an established performance history. Priority is given to established mid-career artists who do not have their own rehearsal space.
2006 Choreographers Retreat: Zvi Gotheiner & members of ZVI DANCE
Potential available periods:
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mid-September - first week in December
January - mid June
Interested choreographers should send:
- a bio
- a brief letter explaining what this retreat would be used for
- a video sample of their work
All questions and materials should be sent to Beth Corning, Artistic Director.