The School at Jacob's Pillow 2015 Application Packet by Jacob's Pillow

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Professional Advancement 2015 Application & Scholarship Packet Packet includes:

How to Apply Policies and Fees Audition - Video Audition - In Person Auditions Application Form Scholarships Scholarship Application Form Application Checklist

Photos: Christopher Duggan, Jody Q. Kasch & Em Watson

Vanessa Lai; photo Christopher Duggan

HOW TO APPLY Part I – Audition, Video or In Person Part II - Submit a complete application package by following the instructions below 1. Application Form, typed or legible handwriting 2. Non-Refundable Processing Fee, one per applicant • $25 if postmarked by February 13 (Priority Deadline for Ballet Program) • $40 if postmarked by March 20 (in person audition may occur after this date) • $50 if postmarked after March 20 (reviewed as availability permits) 3. Written Statement (2 copies, typed, 1 page maximum, title with your name), describing: (a) current course of study and/or artistic work (b) career aspirations (c) experiences desired/needed to reach these goals (d) name, title, phone, and email for two dance artists or teachers who can speak about your work 4. Résumé/C.V. (2 copies, typed) 5. Photo (label each copy with your name) • For Ballet: Full-length first arabesque, women on pointe (2 copies) • For Social Dances and Contemporary: Full-body preferred; headshot accepted (2 copies) • For Musical Theatre Dance: Headshot (2 copies) 6. Support Documentation (originals are not required) • Professionals: Selected samples of programs, reviews, and articles about your work • If 17 or younger: One current teacher recommendation letter describing: (a) technical and performance artistry (b) stamina to participate in rigorous, professional level classes and rehearsals (c) ability to live and interact responsibly as an adult professional in a diverse artist community 7. Scholarship Application Form and attachments, if applicable 8. Mail application as instructed on Application Checklist

POLICIES AND FEES College Credit

Recognized for physical and intellectual rigor, programs of The School can be taken for academic credit through the Pillow’s affiliation with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Check with your school registrar’s office and department head to determine if credits will be transferable. Credit fee information will be available after May 4 and registration takes place at the Pillow on arrival day.

Eligibility All programs require technically advanced and socially mature dancers with the stamina for eight hours of intensive dancing per day, plus four hours per evening of Festival events, six days per week. Minimum age on arrival is 16. A complete confidential medical history is required on acceptance, noting any conditions that could interfere with full program participation. The School at Jacob’s Pillow is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Jacob’s Pillow encourages and supports diversity in all programs.

Program Fees Jacob’s Pillow supporters make it possible to charge dancers far less than the actual program costs. A $750/week fee includes tuition, room, board, ticketed performances, and attendance at other Festival events. Fees are: • $1,500: Ballet and Social Dances: Jazz to Hip-Hop • $2,250: Contemporary and Musical Theatre Dance

Refund Policy Refunds are granted for medical conditions only, with a physician’s note. Refund schedule: 80% if withdrawal notification is received by three weeks prior to arrival; 60% by one week prior to arrival; 30% by the third program day; and none possible thereafter.

A Jazz Happening rehearsal; photo Christopher Duggan.

Programs and faculty are subject to change.

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Christian Griggs-Drane; photo Christopher Duggan

AUDITION - VIDEO

Online Video Auditions are required for Ballet, and strongly encouraged for Social Dances, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre Dance as they ensure that any dancer can be considered, regardless of geographic location. Audition reels are reviewed for Lorna Strassler award consideration. Footage must be: i) relevant to program choice(s), with dancer in appropriate dance attire; ii) shot no more than six months prior to submission, iii) of clear viewing quality, and iv) include a Table of Contents. Please organize digital audition as follows: 1. Brief verbal self-introduction; use same name as written on Application Form, (1 minute maximum)

2. Technique sampler (10 minutes maximum) (a) Ballet, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre Dance: In center floor only, include exercises of grand pliés, ronds de jambe, extensions, and balances; followed by across-the-floor progressions of turns, jumps, and leaps. (b) Ballet: include adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, and at least one full variation. Pointe shoes are required for females; males should include tour en l’air. (c) Social Dances: include solo and/or partner dances demonstrating musicality and styles related to hip-hop: locking, house, dances from 60s-70s, lindy/swing, etc. (d) Musical Theatre Dance: include a brief tap dance, even if beginner level. Females must be in heels for musical theatre dance portions of video. 3. Performance sampler (8 minutes maximum): Provide 2-3 variations, improvisations, and/or repertory excerpts, shot in the studio, that demonstrate a range of dynamics, levels, tempos, and styles; identify choreographers for works shown as applicable. 4. Vocals for Musical Theatre Dance: Sing 16-bars of two songs, from ju musical theatre works, using only the microphone on video camera. 5. To submit: (a) Upload content to YouTube or Vimeo video hosting website (b) Test your video link; if the link or password fail to work there is no guarantee it can be reviewed (c) Email the URL link and password to info@jacobspillow.org with “2015 School Audition – PROGRAM NAME, YOUR NAME” in subject heading Check How to Apply for other required application materials The School at Jacob’s Pillow 2015

JoVonna Parks, Kassandra Cruz, & Daphne Lee; photo Karli Cadel

AUDITION - IN PERSON USA Auditions Led by internationally-acclaimed artists, most Jacob’s Pillow auditions are structured as master classes. These provide an excellent opportunity to take a professional class, gain audition experience, and learn about The School. Auditions are open to advanced dancers, ages 15 and up. Wear professional dance attire and arrive on time. Parents, teachers, and friends are not permitted to observe. Expect a fast-paced class with a range of combinations related to the techniques and artistic expectations of the specified Program. You must audition separately for each Program; for example, a Contemporary audition cannot be used for Musical Theatre Dance consideration. • Musical Theatre Dance: (a) Auditions cover multiple dance styles; please bring all dance shoes, including tap, and be prepared to dance barefoot. (b) Prepare 16 bars of two songs from published musical theatre works. Bring the sheet music; accompanist provided.

International Auditions Sites listed online result in one scholarship award only. For acceptance and scholarship consideration, please submit an online video application.

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AUDITIONS

$15 audition fee, cash only

Contemporary

Social Dances cont.

Sunday, January 11 – Miami, FL Registration: 1-1:45pm Audition Class: 2-4pm New World School of the Arts

Saturday, February 28 – Chicago, IL Registration: 2-2:45pm Audition Class: 3-5pm Lou Conte Dance Studio at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Sunday, January 18 – New York, NY Registration: 3-3:45pm Audition Class: 4-6pm New York City Center Studios Saturday, February 7 – Los Angeles, CA Registration: 12-12:45pm Audition Class: 1-3pm Loyola Marymount University Saturday, February 14 – New York, NY Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm New York City Center Studios Saturday, February 28 – Chicago, IL Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm Lou Conte Dance Studio at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Sunday, March 22 – New York, NY Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm New York City Center Studios

Social Dances: Jazz to Hip-Hop Saturday, January 10 – Miami, FL * Registration: 1-2pm Solos: 1:30-3pm New World School of the Arts Saturday, January 17 – New York, NY Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm Ripley-Grier Studios Sunday, February 8 – Los Angeles, CA Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-1pm Screenland Studios Sunday, February 15 – New York, NY Registration: 3-3:45pm Audition Class: 4-6pm Ripley-Grier Studios

Saturday, March 21 – New York, NY Registration: 3-3:45pm Audition Class: 4-6pm Ripley-Grier Studios

Musical Theatre Dance Saturday, January 10 – Miami, FL * Registration: 1-2pm Solos: 1:30-3pm Vocals: 3-4pm New World School of the Arts Saturday, January 17 – New York, NY Registration: 2-2:45pm Audition Class: 3-6pm Ripley-Grier Studios Sunday, February 8 – Los Angeles, CA Registration: 2-2:45pm Audition Class: 3-6pm Screenland Studios Sunday, February 15 – New York, NY Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-2pm Ripley-Grier Studios Sunday, March 1 – Chicago, IL Registration: 1-1:45pm Audition Class: 2-5pm Lou Conte Dance Studio at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Saturday, March 21 – New York, NY Registration: 10-10:45am Audition Class: 11am-2pm Ripley-Grier Studios

Conferences/Festivals Sites to meet Pillow staff are listed online * Special instructions online The School at Jacob’s Pillow 2015 23 jacobspillow.org

APPLICATION FORM Reviewed if all Application Checklist items are attached to this form. I.

Applicant (type or print legibly) Name _____________________________________________________________________________ First Name

Middle Name

Last/Family Name

Address ____________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________ State/Region _______ Zip/Postal Code _________ Country ___________________ E-mail ________________________________________________ Phone: Mobile _______________________ Skype _____________________________________ (Include country, city, and area code)

Sex:

Birth Date (mm/dd/yy) ________________________ Age _______

Country of Birth ___________________ Languages ____________________________________ Citizenship(s) _____________________________________________________________________ Current School/Company ___________________________________________________________ If applicable, suggested to apply by _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of parent/guardian, required if applicant under 18

Date

II. I am applying for (if more than one, number according to preference) Ballet

Social Dances

Contemporary

Musical Theatre Dance

III. Audition information Submit an Audition Video by emailing the URL and password In person audition: City ______________________ Date ___________ Tag # _______

IV. Scholarship Application Form attached: V.

Yes

If known

Application processing fee: $ ____________________ (see How to Apply for amount) Check enclosed, payable to Jacob’s Pillow in U.S. dollars Money order enclosed, payable to Jacob’s Pillow in U.S. dollars Charge to:

VISA

MasterCard

Discover

American Express

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Card Number

CCV#

Expiration Date

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Name as it appears on the card

Cardholder’s phone number

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder Billing Address

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder Signature The School at Jacob’s Pillow 2015

SCHOLARSHIPS Jacob’s Pillow Scholarships Scholarships are available to all dancers able to prove financial need, thanks to donations made to The School and its endowment. To help as many dancers as possible, most scholarships are partial. Full scholarships require especially strong evidence of financial need. All scholarship recipients agree to serve as exemplary Pillow community members and fulfill needed campus duties.

How to Apply If applicant is a dependent, financial information must be for parent/guardian. 1. Scholarship Application Form 2. Proof of Annual Income • U.S. residents: Copy of first page of most recent IRS 1040/1040A form. • If exempt from filing, or a non-U.S. resident: copy of earning statements for July, October, and December 2014. 3. Written Statement of Need (a) Describe why financial aid is necessary: Provide clear and accurate information about current employment and financial obligations, such as monthly bills and debt. (b) List additional funding source(s): Excluding the Pillow scholarship request, identify confirmed and pending gifts, grants, loans, or other funding for possible program fee use. If pending, list amount requested and expected notification date. (c) Work experience: List name, title, address, phone number, your position, and earnings for current and past two employers. (d) List previous aid/prizes/grants/scholarship awards: Include granting institution, name of aid/award, amount, and year received. 4. Attach documentation that supports your written statement such as: rental agreements, food stamp registration, debt counceling statements, childcare invoices, scholarship awards, financial aid records, etc.

2015 Named Scholarship Opportunities All dancers are elegible for a Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship as described above. Scholarships below go to dancers meeting the described criteria. • Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence: available to dancers from any program who have demonstrated performance excellence and exemplary dedication to the field • Marcia Simon Kaplan Scholarship: One full scholarship to attend the Contemporary Program is awarded to a New World School of the Arts dancer. Miami Audition January 11 • American Dance Guild Erna Lindner-Gilbert/Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship: One full scholarship to attend the Social Dances: Jazz to Hip-Hop Program is awarded to an American Dance Guild member, americandanceguild.org The School at Jacob’s Pillow 2015

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM • Only complete applications are reviewed • If applicant is a dependent, information must be for parent/guardian • All information will be kept confidential Applicant Name _______________________________________________________________________

First Name

Middle Name

Last/Family Name

Scholarship Worksheet

Program Fee $ ________________

Amount you can contribute from:

$_______________ Savings/income

$_______________ Gifts/school awards/other sources $_______________ Pending aid/awards

$__________ Subtotal of amount able to pay $_______________ Pillow Scholarship request

I also meet the eligibility requirements for consideration of the: Strassler Award

Kaplan Award

Primary Support ___________________________ (Self, or if dependent, Parent/Guardian name)

Pillow/American Dance Guild Secondary Support _________________________ (Self, or if dependent, Parent/Guardian name)

Address _________________________________

__________________________________________

Monthly housing payment: $ ________________

Rent

Own

Rent

Own

Occupation _______________________________

Employer’s name and phone _________________

__________________________________________

Other dependents (list names and ages) ____________________________________________________ Debt owed (explain in written statement) $ _________________________________________________ My signature below verifies that the above and attached information is true to the best of my knowledge. If awarded a scholarship, I will be an exemplary Pillow community member, abiding by all campus procedures and assigned obligations. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date _____________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian, required if applicant under 18

Date The School at Jacob’s Pillow 2015

APPLICATION CHECKLIST Please assemble in the order listed. Paper clip each section; no staples, folders, or portfolios. Refer to How to Apply for deadlines, fees, and instructions. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Notification by postal mail after April 27.

First Clip: Program Application

Application Form

Written Statement, copy #1

Résumé/C.V., copy #1

Photo, copy #1

Support Documentation, if applicable

Audition Video URL Email, if applicable

Second Clip: Scholarship Application, if applicable

Scholarship Application Form

Written Statement of Need

Proof of Annual Income

Additional Support Documentation

Last Clip: Applicant Profile

Written Statement, copy #2

Résumé/C.V., copy #2

Photo, copy #2

Audition Video URL link and password, if applicable

Send all materials in one envelope. Do not bring to audition. Mail to:

The School at Jacob’s Pillow 358 George Carter Road Becket, MA 01223 USA

“The School at Jacob’s Pillow is

a nurturing and inspiring environment for dancers

to express themselves and hone their craft.”

- Michelle Puskas Musical Theatre Dance Program