Sunday, July 1, 2018
BodyVox Dance Center
1201 NW 17th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
BodyVox is auditioning dancers to join the company for its 21st season. Located in Portland, Oregon, BodyVox offers an 8 to 10-month competitive contract (September-July).
We are seeking professional dancers who are theatrical, athletic, and have a strong contemporary ballet base. Good improvisational skills and a commitment to performance are important. Any acrobatic training or ability is a welcome plus.
Auditions are by invitation only. To request an audition spot, please send a short video introduction including a humorous story or joke, a brief (no more than 3 minute) video of you dancing, and a current resume and head shot. Auditions will be held in Portland on July 1, 2018.
BodyVox's 2018/19 season includes national and international touring engagements as well as an extensive home season. A current listing of upcoming engagements can be found online here. Dancers are asked to bring a current resume and head shot or dance photo and arrive ready to dance.
If you require additional information please contact Daniel Kirk: daniel@bodyvox.com
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BodyVox
Since its founding in 1997, BodyVox has grown into one of Oregon’s most engaging, best loved performing arts ensembles - a rare dance company with a distinctive approach that is theatrical, rich in imagery, and diverse in style and form. Led by Emmy Award-winning choreographers Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland, BodyVox is known for its visual virtuosity, distinctive wit, and unique ability to combine dance, theater, and film into breathtaking productions rich in imagery, athleticism, and humor. BodyVox has toured to stages around the world, developed 9 award winning films, 30 original shows, and 3 operas, featuring more than 200 original dances.
Based in Portland, Oregon, BodyVox’s movement surges from a fascination with the endless possibilities of the human body in motion, informed by years of cross training and layers of experience. Hampton and Roland are distinguished artists on the world stage, formed by their years working as creators and performers with innovative dance companies Momix, ISO Dance, and Pilobolus. BodyVox builds upon this tradition of excellence with a unique voice that is equally influenced by its Northwest roots and world view.
