Tuesday, Week 4: Chautauqua, Final Performance, Alumni Updates!

Hello from the danceSpace!

Lots going on as we are deep in day 2 of week 4 (the last!) of our Summer Dance Experience.

Last night, we loaded up a van full of residential summer students, current students, and alumni and drove 40 minutes east to the Chautauqua Institution to watch a performance and see Ms. Hunter receive her (giant!) Artist Teacher Award. It was a very special evening full of amazing student performances from both the dancers and the orchestra and being present to honor Ms. Hunter's career accomplishments.

Alas, today everyone got back into the studio bright and early at 8:30 a.m. to keep working hard and rehearsing for Friday's performance of repertoire learned while attending the SDE. Bruce Marks even got to rehearse his now completed work, "Fragments" during the lunch hour - everyone is definitely putting in their best effort to ensure the performance will be beautiful! Tonight, the other choreographers will have a chance to test their pieces in a studio run.

Also, for any alumni interested, we have received word about job opportunities abound. Please take a moment to check out the following information!

• Idaho Dance Theatre (IDT) is currently looking for a male and female dancer for the 2010-11 season.
• This is a paid position requiring 16 hours of rehearsal a week for a 30 week contract. Contract begins August 30th and goes through April 17.
• IDT performs 12 Boise concerts in the fall, winter, and spring plus has a fall tour to Washington State. We also do an elementary school show throughout the season.
• Our repertory is contemporary and diverse and presents the work of a variety of choreographers. We are looking for dancers who have excellent ballet and modern technique, are versatile, strong partners, and expressive performers.
• A daily ballet class is offered prior to rehearsals and free physical therapy and chiropractic care is provided if needed. Salary is between $225 and $240 a week depending on quality and experience. If interested in auditioning contact Carl Rowe atroweart@yahoo.com and Marla Hansen at mhansen@boisestate.edu. Also go to our web site http://www.idahodancetheatre.org.

• Teaching position open (responsible for tap, ballet, jazz, pedagogy, and a winter performance) at St. Gregory's University. For more information, contact Fabrice P. Conte at fpconte@stgregorys.edu.