AKIMBO Dance & Movement Art Festival: Call for Artists

AKIMBO Dance & Movement Art Festival 2016: Call for Artists

Proposals accepted on rolling basis until Mar. 25th.

Presented by Deep Vision Dance Company, the 5th annual AKIMBO Festival is a site-specific dance and movement art festival in Station North Arts & Entertainment District, Baltimore City, MD. AKIMBO is looking for artists to dream big, to propose ideas never seen before at AKIMBO, and to question the definitions of dance and movement art. AKIMBO is encouraging interdisciplinary projects, proposals that take artistic risks, and ideas that focus on a strong artistic vision/voice from the company or artist. For more information go to: www.AkimboBaltimore.com.

Who we are looking for:

● Dancers & Choreographers

● Theater Artists

● Performance / Movement Artists

● Musicians, Visual Artists, and Literary Artists

that collaborate with movers or have a movement focus to their work.

What we are looking for:

● MOVEMENT Based Projects

● Original and Innovative Work

● Projects with a strong artistic voice and vision

More info is all on our website: www.AkimboBaltimore.com

“How Do I AKIMBO?” Informational Session about AKIMBO Dance & Movement Art Festival 2016

Mar. 13th, 4pm (following Liz Lerman workshop series)*, Towson University, Department of Dance, Center for the Arts, Studio 1006

GPS: Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Park behind the building or in the Union Garage, Read any special event signs regarding parking.

Drop in, discover, learn, and ask questions about what it means to be part of AKIMBO Dance & Movement Art Festival.

*FREE Workshop Series with Liz Lerman: “Text & Stories” and “Site-Specific Art Making”

Saturday, March 13, 2016

12:00-1:30pm: “Text & Stories”

1:45-4:00pm: “Site-Specific Art Making”

@ Towson University's Center for the Arts, Studio #1006; GPS: Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204; Park behind the building or in the Union Garage. Read any special event signs regarding parking.

Facilitated by world-renowned artist, Liz Lerman, this workshop series is divided into 2 sessions. “Text & Stories” (12-1:30pm) explores going from ideas to movement and back again. “Site-Specific Art Making” (1:45-4:00pm) looks at emerging topics on creating site-specific work in the city. A “How Do I AKIMBO?” info session about the AKIMBO Dance & Movement Art Festival proposal process immediately follows the event from 4-4:45pm). Workshop is FREE. RSVP to [email protected]. Space is limited.

Learn more about Liz Lerman at her website: http://lizlerman.com/

Workshop is presented by Deep Vision Dance Company, Inc. in collaboration with Towson University Community Dance and part of the AKIMBO Uncoiled By/4 Artists Series.

Categories:

Auditions Call for Entries Dance Music Visual Art Workshop

Employer Name:

Deep Vision Dance Company/AKIMBO

Job Title:

Call for Artists: AKIMBO Dance & Movement Art Festival 2016

Employer Website:

http://www.AkimboBaltimore.com

Employer Contact Information:

[email protected]

Job Submission Requirements:

Proposals accepted on a rolling basis until March 25th. Proposals and detailed information can be found at www.AkimboBaltimore.com.

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