Spring NYC Workshop

May 25-26, 2024

Join NVA & Guests May 25-26, 2024 at New York City Center Studios for two days of Contemporary Form classes, acting for dancers, panel discussion, and our Mock Audition! This is an advanced workshop designed for professional dance artists interested in NVA & Guests’ creative work, working with text, movement and improvisation, and have always wanted feedback on how to improve their casting skills when preparing for commercial castings, and Broadway and Off-Broadway auditions.

This registration includes:

• Registration Form (Please upload your Resume and Headshot)

• Refund Policy

• Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release of Liability

• Photography & Audio/Visual Release

• Tuition Payment Link

• Scholarship Application

Please email us at workshop@nvonarx.com if you have any questions. 

Space is limited. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

We encourage early registration – first come, first served – subject to availability. 

Location:

New York City Center - Studios

130 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA (enter via the backstage door)

TUITION 

Early Bird Tuition: $249 USD
Standard Tuition: $299 USD
Registration Fee: $25 USD

While filling out the registration form please, submit your payment before exiting. If you happen to lose the Google Form before submitting your payment, you can also find the payment page HERE.

Important Dates & Deadline

• Registration Opens: Monday April 1st

• Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, April 21st at 11:59pm ET

• Early Bird Deadline: Tuesday April 30th at 11:59 ET

• Registration Deadline: May 12th !!EXTENDED!! New deadline is May 19th at 11:59pm ET

• Workshop May 25-26th, 2024

No audition is necessary. We encourage early applications – first come, first served – subject to availability.

SCHEDULE

All activities will take place from 9.30AM to 4.30PM on both Saturday 5/25 and Sunday 5/26.

Registration

You’ll be asked to upload your headshot and resume (one-page PDF only) when filling out your registration. You will be prompted to submit payment upon submission of the form.

CONTACT

Please look at our Frequently Asked Question webpage for any questions you might have. If you can’t find any answers, please email us at workshop@nvonarx.com

Scholarship Opportunities

There are a two scholarships for artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, and/or Trans available for this intensive. These scholarships come with a few responsibilities to support the intensive before, during, and after the program dates, including opening and closing the studio and taking photos and videos for social media and archival content. The scholarship application deadline is Sunday, April 21st at 11:59pm ET and is included at the end of the workshop’s application form.

Please be prepared to upload a 2-minute video reel that best represents you and the works you’ve been a part of as a dance artist. Please also be prepared to upload a 500-word letter of motivation (1 page, PDF only) answering the following questions: (1) Why are you in need of a scholarship? (2) What is your character and work ethic? (3) How could this workshop serve your future aspirations as a dancer/artist? (See here for tips on how to best write a motivational letter)

Applicants will be notified no later than Sunday, April 28th, 2024.

Teaching Artists

ABOUT THE CLASSES

Contemporary Forms with Nicole

Nicole von Arx offers an advanced-level dynamic contemporary class that incorporates elements of floor work, yoga, improvisation, and her latest choreography research. She encourages you to embrace physical and emotional effort and explore the extent of your body and mind’s capacity. Her warm-up is a series of challenging exercises focusing on isolating, strengthening, aligning, and balancing the body.

Moving Into Language: Acting for Dancers with Charlotte

This acting workshop is an approach to acting created specifically for trained dancers; taking what they know & understand so deeply about their bodies and using that as the foundation for their acting explorations. Dancers will learn how to use movement as a launching pad for building character, unlocking a scene and arriving at a unique interpretation of dramatic work. They will gain greater access to their voice by seeing it as simply a natural progression of a character's physical expression. And they will acquire the necessary tools to independently prepare theatrical material so they can arrive at an audition or rehearsal creatively full & ready to play.

CREAtive Process with Nicole and Charlotte

Have you ever wanted to combine text and movement to your tool box? Where does the emotional and truthfulness comes from when both of these elements come together? And how do you respond to your partner or the moment? In this workshop you will closely work with both Nicole and Charlotte on finding various entry points to blending set or improvised choreography with playfulness, words, characters and scenes.

Mock Audition with Elena, Zoje, and Nicole

This is not an audition, but will feel like it!!! Dancers will be given a behind-the-scenes look into auditioning for a commercial dance project. They will receive a mock casting call prior to this workshop, learn choreography quickly, and attend callbacks. Dancers will gain insight and receive feedback on what to expect when they enter the audition room, how to submit appropriate materials, and what casting directors, agents, and choreographers look for. Our three-hour session will wrap with a Q & A. This workshop is led by professional in the field like choreographers, agents, producers, and directors.

Panel Discussion

Do you have any questions about how to be a successful dancer in NYC? Do you have questions about what it’s like to be in an off-Broadway show, an opera, a repertory company, or working on a movie set? Are you looking at building your own dance company and want tools on how to build your work? Are you interested in dancing in Europe but don’t know where to start? Well… these panel discussions will cover all of this and more! Workshop participants will be asked to submit their questions in advance so we can answer specific interests you might have.

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