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A program for aspiring, emerging and independent choreographers in need of studio space and creative freedom to make new work.
The [OnStage Residency] Program is designed for emerging or independent choreographers who do not have their own studio space in which to create new work. If selected for the program, choreographers will receive 16 hours of free rehearsal space at OnStage Dance Company, culminating in an In-Studio Showcase that is open to the public. The informal showcase will feature a pre-event reception and a post-show Q&A with the artists and audience. (A curatorial team may also select one or more pieces to be re-staged for a formal concert at a later date.)
- Each choreographer will be assigned a 2-hour time slot for eight weeks.
- Choreographers may use their own dancers, or may select dancers from an Open Call Audition that will be held at OnStage.
- Proposals will be accepted for any style of dance and works should be no more than 7 minutes in length.
- Proposed works/ideas must be brand new and never presented in any previous showcase or performance.
- There is a $10 application fee per submission. Applications will not be considered until fee is submitted.
- Choreographers will be notified via email if they have been accepted into the [OnStage Residency] Program.
- All questions should be directed to Jennifer Kuhnberg via e-mail at info@onstagedanceco.com
Session VIII Residency Choreographers
Teresa Fardella, a New Orleans native, has trained and performed with Jefferson Ballet Theater, Ballet Hysell, Loyola Ballet, and D’Project. Her most memorable performances are West Side Story, La Bayadere, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her choreography has been shown at Southern Voices: Dance Out Loud, Lelia Haller’s production of The Nutcracker, Storytellers Dance Project and OnStage Dance Company’s Season 18 Performance. Upon moving to Boston, she has performed with Tony Williams Urban Nutcracker, OnStage Dance Company, as well as teaching ballet at Fresh Pond Ballet and Dance Place. She is thrilled to be choreographing for the OnStage Dance Company Residency Program!
Madison Florence is a Boston based dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She started dancing in her hometown in Connecticut at the age of two. In high school, she trained in heavily in many styles and was invited to dance in the dancEnlight Pre-professional Company. Madison attended college at Simmons University studying Public Relations/Marketing Communications and Graphic Design. Outside of her studies, she spent her time dancing and choreographing for Simmons University Dance Company (SUDC) holding multiple roles on the executive board. She recently concluded her position as the first Alumna-in-Residence with SUDC. Madison currently dances with Nozama Dance Collective, teaches Contemporary for All, a series of weekly contemporary dance classes for people of all levels and abilities, and choreographs and performs with other local artists.
Instagram: @maddie_bell14 / Facebook: Madison Florence / Twitter: @maddie_bell14
Instagram: @maddie_bell14 / Facebook: Madison Florence / Twitter: @maddie_bell14
Laura Sanchez was born in Spain and is an independent flamenco dancer, educator and choreographer. She started her Flamenco and Spanish Dance training as a child in Cádiz, Spain and continued her professional training in Madrid joining the Dance Conservatory in 2008. She has performed at several venues in the US including the Bruno Walter Lincoln Center in NYC. For two years, she was a finalist at the NYC Flamenco Competition, placing third while competing in 2016. Laura founded LS Flamenco in 2014 with the mission to bring joy into people´s lives through Flamenco dance. Since then she has brought flamenco dance to hundreds of people in Massachusetts and collaborated with several organizations in the Boston Area. In 2019 she was invited as Guest Choreographer at the Bridge Water University. She choreographed a flamenco piece and performed it at Oberon Theater in Cambridge as part of the the Yo Soy Lola Production 2019. She was invited to choreograph a Flamenco inspired piece for the Kingston Theater on Ice Skating team in 2019. In 2015, she was the dancer and Choreographer of Quixote in Kabul, a play directed by Boston College of Fine Arts. Laura has choreographed several pieces for her amateur dance group and presented at different Dance Festivals including the Teaching Artist Dance Complex Festival, the Festival of Us, Dance for the World Community among several others. Laura has extensive experience teaching flamenco to kids and adults. She is teaching artist at the Dance Complex, the Boston Ballet and Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in NYC.
Laura received her Advanced Professional Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapies from Lesley University where she is developing her unique theory and approach of Expressive Flamenco, an emerging therapeutic dance practice. She has been invited to present her research at different national and international conferences in 2019. Laura is also a business strategist with more than 10 years of experience working as marketing manager for different multinational companies and has brought her extensive experience into the arts field offering business mentoring to different arts companies including Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and several independent artists.
IG: @LSFLamenco / Facebook @lsflamenco / Website: LSFlamenco.com
Laura received her Advanced Professional Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapies from Lesley University where she is developing her unique theory and approach of Expressive Flamenco, an emerging therapeutic dance practice. She has been invited to present her research at different national and international conferences in 2019. Laura is also a business strategist with more than 10 years of experience working as marketing manager for different multinational companies and has brought her extensive experience into the arts field offering business mentoring to different arts companies including Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and several independent artists.
IG: @LSFLamenco / Facebook @lsflamenco / Website: LSFlamenco.com
Photo by Timothy Avery.
Lacey Sasso is the founder and Artistic Director of Sasso & Company, a Boston-based contemporary dance company. She attended Missouri State University where she earned a B.F.A in Dance Performance with a minor in Psychology. Lacey earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy from William James College and is currently a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has been on faculty at Boston University teaching contemporary jazz. Lacey spent six seasons with Undertoe Dance Project (NYC) where she served not only as the Jazz Captain, but she was also the resident Jazz teaching artist. Her choreography was presented in the annual New York Season, Astoria Dance Festival, and Undertoe Dance Festival. In Boston, Lacey was a member and featured choreographer for Six One Seven Dance Collective for four seasons. Lacey spent two years living in the United Kingdom where she performed Akram Khan’s choreography and was on faculty with the Royal Academy of Dance’s Step into Dance, Montage Theatre Arts, Kew Dance Arts, and SOTO Dance. Since returning to Boston, Lacey has been on the faculty of Urbanity Dance, South Shore Ballet Theatre and Raquelle's Dance Company. She is a freelance performer with Colleen Roddy and performed for two season with Project 31 as a founding member under the direction of Kenzie Finn. She is a master teacher in the New England area specializing in jazz, contemporary, and modern technique. Lacey continues her work as Artistic Director of Sasso & Company. Follow her career here: laceysasso.com sassoandcompany.com / Twitter & Instagram @laceysassodance
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Session VIII Dates
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Past Residency ChoreographersSession VII: Fall 2019
Nicole Harris (Modern/Improv) Melissa Mirza (Modern) Flora Hyoin Kim (Modern/Improv) Session VI: Winter 2019:
Amy Foley (Contemporary) Rebecca Graber (Tap) Jenna Pollack (Modern) Amanda Untracht (Modern) Kristin Wagner (Modern) Session V: Winter 2018:
Sarah Bjornland (Modern) Tyler Catanella (Hip Hop) Cayley Dorr (Modern) Mykayla Marcelino (Contemporary) Liz Powers (Modern) Jo Troll (Irish) Session IV: Fall 2017:
Dana Alsamsam (Modern) Angela Cole (Modern) Eliza Kenney (Contemporary) Katie Logan (Contemporary) Session III: Spring 2017:
Alexander Davis (Modern/Improv/Ballet) Jimika Mehta (Bollywood) Alexandria Nunweiler (Modern/Ballet) Ellen Oliver (Modern) Alysen Vilhena (Disco) Session II: Summer 2016:
Evolve Dynamicz (Contemporary) Sarai Warsoff (Modern) Session I: Spring 2016:
Heather Brown (Contemporary/Modern) Anne Whitehead (Tap) Sarah Craver (Modern/Ballet) |