R&R APPLICATION

Choreographer Application for 2017 Boston Dance Alliance Rehearsal and Retreat Fellowship

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Step 1 of 3 - BDA Retreat and Rehearsal Fellowship Applicant Information

Part I: Applicant Information
Name*
First Last
Company Name (Optional)
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email*
Website
Creative Ground URL
Do you have fiscal sponsorship from BDA or any other entity?*
*You do not need fiscal sponsorship or incorporation in order to apply for this fellowship.
Are you a full-time employee of a dance studio or school, including one that you own*
if yes, please specify:

Please note that grantees will be asked to supply information relevant to retreat arrangements, including dancers’ dietary restrictions, accessibility modifications, need for childcare, etc. Such additional expenses will not determine fellowship awards, and will be paid for under the recipient’s fellowship grant.

Part II: Essay Questions
This next section is designed to give the BDA panelists a sense of your progress and intentions as an artist. Each essay section should be no longer than 750 words or 4000 characters.
Please attach your artist resume.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 100 MB.
This should include • Formal training, including degrees if any • Dates and locations of work created in part 4 years • List of any recognitions or awards
About you:
Please describe your dance background and important artistic influences*
Where do you see yourself as a choreographer at this point in time?*
Currently, what is your biggest challenge as a choreographer?*
About the original work you hope to develop if you are awarded the BDA Retreat and Rehearsal Fellowship:
Please describe the new ensemble work you are hoping to develop*
Please describe the expected number of dancers and current or potential collaborators*
How does your choice of dancers and/or collaborators inform your work?*
At what stage in the process (initial, mid-term, conclusion) are you expecting to spend the required 3-day retreat? Why?*
Based on the menu of options in the information for applicants (and repeated below), how are you likely to take advantage of fellowship support other than the required retreat? Please note that this is not binding.*
Choreographers have the option of using the support of the BDA fellowship according to their own needs, within the constraints of the fellowship budget. Because the BDA Rehearsal and Retreat Fellowship is designed to enhance processes that will build strong relationships among choreographers and dancers over time, it is strongly recommended that the same dancers participate in Phases I and II. Options include: 1) Extending the retreat period or scheduling a second retreat or two mini-retreats; 2) Paying additional Boston-based dancers during the retreat period; 3) Payment for the dancers during an extended rehearsal period. Rehearsal hours are paid at $10/hour for up to 72 hours and up to 6 dancers; 4) Engaging a teacher to work with the dancers to develop specialized skills either during the retreat or during an in-town rehearsal period. Grantees must explain how such training will contribute to the choreographic work, and all outside teachers must be approved in writing by BDA. Note: Grantees do not have to specify their choice in the application process
If known, please describe how you envision the finished work developed through this fellowship to be presented (e.g. proscenium venue, site-specific location, as durational work etc.)*
Who makes up your current audience? Are you hoping/expecting this project will reach a different or larger audience?*
About the fellowship:
What do you hope to gain during this fellowship? What aspects would be the most valuable aspect of this opportunity?*

R&R APPLICATION

Choreographer Application for 2017 Boston Dance Alliance Rehearsal and Retreat Fellowship

Step 1 of 3 - BDA Retreat and Rehearsal Fellowship Applicant Information

Part I: Applicant Information

Part II: Essay Questions

About you:

About the original work you hope to develop if you are awarded the BDA Retreat and Rehearsal Fellowship:

About the fellowship:

Part III: Work sample