Dedicated to the advancement of dance as an art form, specifically through the support
and promotion of quality choreography.

Division I - November 14, 2009, 7pm
Choreographers working with dancers at a professional level.
(solo - pas de deux - small group - ensemble)

  • $5,000 Grand Prize
  • $3,000 Second Place
  • Dance Under The Stars Award - Paid engagement

Cash awards for all Division I finalists according to the following scale:

  • Solo - $500
  • Pas de deux - $750
  • Small Group - $1,000
  • Ensemble - $1,250
   

Division II - November 15, 2009, 4pm
Choreographers working with dancers at a pre-professional level.
(solo - pas de deux - small group - ensemble)

  • $2,000 Grand Prize
  • $1,000 Second Place
  • $300 Junior Choreographer Award
    (18 and under)

Cash awards for all Division II finalists according to the following scale:

  • Solo - $75
  • Pas de deux - $150
  • Small Group - $225
  • Ensemble - $300
Festival Submission Requirements

Choreographers must submit a completed application form, $60 submission fee and recording (DVD/VHS) of actual choreography being entered for review. Submission of press package and/or background information is recommended but not required. Incomplete submission materials or those exceeding the Festival time limits (see below) will not be processed.

Submission materials must be postmarked on or before May 11, 2009.

Submitted materials become the property of the McCallum Theatre Institute.

Choreographers can submit in both Divisions I and II. Only one choreographic submission per category (solo, pas de deux, small group, ensemble) per Division is accepted. Each piece of choreography must be submitted on a separate recording and be accompanied by a separate application form.

The recording must contain only the choreography being submitted. Professional recordings are not required, but attention to quality, clarity and point of view are essential for accurate judging of choreography.

Submitted choreography must not exceed 11 minutes for Division I and 7 minutes for Division II. Choreography that exceeds the Festival time limits will not be processed.

Choreographers under 18 must have parental permission to participate in the Festival.

A committee will select finalists for both Divisions based on the materials submitted. Finalists will perform the submitted choreography live at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts before a general audience and panel of judges and will compete for cash awards.

Finalists are responsible for travel arrangements and all other related expenses.

Finalists will be announced and posted on the Festival Web site at www.mccallumtheatre.com/education/festival.php by September 1, 2009.

   
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Artistic Director
Shea New

Production Manager

Joanna Fookes
Phone: (760) 346-6505, ext. 142
Email: jfookes@mccallum-theatre.org

McCallum Theatre Institute

73000 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260


2008 Division I Festival winners (from left) Melissa Thodos, Thodos Dance Chicago, winner of the Second Place Award; John Lehrer, LehrerDance, winner of the Grand Prize and Paid Engagement Awards; with special guest Ann-Margret and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Alan Johnson.


2008 Division II Festival winners (from left) Angela Nafie, Chapman University, co-winner of the Second Place Award; Marie Hoffman, APA Repertory Ensemble, winner of the Grand Prize Award; and Joshua Romero, JR Dance Project, co-winner of the Second Place Award with Director of Education and Festival Producer Kajsa Thuresson-Frary and Festival founder and Artistic Director Shea New.