ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS: CANADA-WIDE
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Hip Hop Films is now
Casting Dancers, Choreographers, Performers, Actors, and Movement
Artists of all types, working in all forms, genres, and styles for an
upcoming documentary:
The Art of Dance: a Journey Into Movement!
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PRODUCTION TITLE: The Art of Dance
MEDIA: Feature Film
STATUS: Non-Union
NETWORK: Crave TV
STUDIO: Bell Media
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Hip Hop Films
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Maija Garcia
CO-EXEC PRODUCER: Tiare White
PRODUCERS: Anand Ramaya, Kevin Fitzgerald
DIRECTOR: Kevin Fitzgerald
WRITER: Kevin Fitzgerald
CASTING BY: Hip Hop Films
CASTING DIRECTOR: Kevin Fitzgerald
CASTING ASSOCIATE: Mary J Delongia
CASTING ASSISTANT: Telisa Steen
AUDITION DATES: Ongoing from Monday March 7, 2022 to Tuesday March 15, 2022
AUDITION LOCATION: Worldwide
CALL-BACKS:
Finalists will be selected for in-person callbacks by our panel of
Celebrity Panel of Judges who are Industry known Choreographers,
Movement Directors, and Producers @ these studios (most dates DTBD):
- LA @ Evolution Studios https://www.evolutiondancestudios.com & Stomping Ground:: https://www.stompinggroundla.org DTBD
- Vancouver: @ The Dance Center https://thedancecentre.ca - DATE TBD
- Toronto: @ The Underground Dance https://www.theundergrounddance.com - DATE TBD
- New York: @ Gibney https://gibneydance.org - DATE TBD
- Paris: @ LAX & https://www.juste-debout-school.com - DATE TBD
- Montreal: @ Urban Element Zone https://www.urban-element.ca - DATE TBD
SHOOT DATES: Late Spring to Early Summer 2022 worldwide (1-3 Days)
Tentative shoot dates: Tues. April 12th to Weds. Aug. 31st, 2022
SHOOTING LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Paris
PAY RATE: $1,500.00/day
If you are cast you will receive an IMDB credit, travel/accommodation
& per diem (if applicable) and an appearance/booking fee of
$1500/day (with estimated shoot days being 1-3 days). All COVID safety
protocols will be in place, and proof of Vaccination status is required
to be on set.
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CASTING AND PRODUCTION NOTES:
Award-Winning Production Companies: Hip Hop Films hiphopfilms.ca,
KarmaFilm karmafilm.ca, are conducting a Worldwide Talent Search for
Dancers for a major work-in-progress documentary project about the
history of the evolution of dance. We are seeking the most Talented,
Skilled, Passionate, Charismatic, Eloquent Dancers with Exquisite Flavor
and Style of all nationalities, ethnicities, genders, types, ages, and
abilities.
This includes ALL Forms of Traditional, Hip Hop, African, Indigenous,
Native, Belly, Flamenco, Tap, Step, Lindy Hop, Lite Feet, Tango, Swing,
Samba, Salsa, Hustle, Funk, Popping, Locking, Krump, B-Boying,
Modern/Contemporary, Conscious, and Experimental, etc. We are also
looking for Athletic & Poetic Movement Artists who don’t necessarily
work in a defined style or form. Your Audition will be a safe space to
Go Deep into your Intimate, Vulnerable, Authentic, Sincere, and Eloquent
Personal Story and Connection to Dance.
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PRODUCTION NOTES:
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please
submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age,
color, national origin, ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by
law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
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STORYLINE:
In a world desperate for hope, The Art of Dance ignites inspiration and
dares us to come alive by tracing the evolutionary healing power of
Indigenous movement, music, culture, and community. Innovative and
immersive, this cinematic documentary experience awakens our souls,
through the beauty and courage of some of the worlds’ most celebrated
dancers on a journey of connection.
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CASTING:
DANCERS - ANY GENDER - 15-99 YRS OLD - ANY ETHNICITY
We are seeking to audition the most Talented, Skilled, Passionate,
Charismatic, Eloquent Dancers with Exquisite Flavor and Style of all
nationalities, ethnicities, genders, types, ages, and abilities. This
includes ALL Forms of Poetic Movement from Traditional, African, and
Indigenous to Tap, Swing, Salsa, HipHop, Post Modern - Contemporary and
Experimental. Your audition will be a safe space to Go Deep into your
Intimate, Vulnerable, Authentic, Sincere, and Eloquent Personal Story
and Connection to Dance.
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CASTING INSTRUCTIONS
To proceed, here are the Casting Instructions:
STEP 1
- Submit a video link with a short Dance performance accompanied by
music and a Verbal address to camera of a few sentences to a paragraph
answering the question: What Moves You?
- ** Audition Instructions (fill in via google form please) : contact accessible aux abonnés seulement
- Shoot, upload a video of your Slate ID, self-interview, and dance performance.
- Start with a Slate ID of your Name, Primary Dance Style, Location & E-mail
- Answer Question: What Moves You? (in a few sentences to a paragraph)
- Include footage of yourself Dancing/Moving (3 min max running time)
- Be sure to have Slate, Interview, and Dance all in one file.
- Please film in Horizontal/Landscape Mode w/ No Heavy Editing or Filters.
- Label file example… “YourName_DanceStyle”
- Email a downloadable link via: contact accessible aux abonnés seulement
- Insert link in the form
- If you're not able to use the form, you can Email your submission, or attach your video or link to: contact accessible aux abonnés seulement
NOTE:
By uploading and submitting you consent to have your name, face,
likeness, and performance used. We are going to be posting our top picks
to see who will be cast.
STEP 2:
Please: Join, follow, like, and/or subscribe to our Social Media Channels:
contact accessible aux abonnés seulement
Although not mandatory: Please note the more Engaged you are on our
Socials, the more visible you are to our panel of Judges, Producers, and
Community which Increases the chances of your Audition being selected
and being Cast on the show.
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
AUDITIONS DUE: MARCH 15, 2022