Alhambra Dance Company
Alhambra is a Middle Eastern & Flamenco fusion dance company located in Toronto. Founded by dancer Caliana in 2006, it has since evolved to include a collective of talented dancers. Choreographers for the company include Caliana, Alexandra, and Maha. Innovative and captivating, Alhambra excutes seamless and beautiful interpretations of both Middle Eastern dance & Flamenco.
Call to Audition
Alhambra Dance will be holding auditions to expand the company.
When: Sunday January 9th @ 12-2pm
Where: O.I.P. Dance Centre, Studio A
190 Richmond Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 1P1
(647) 477-5225
About You:
You ideally will already be at the Advanced/Professional level in Middle Eastern Dance. Having other dance styles such as Flamenco, ballet, contemporary, jazz in your repertoire/dance background would be an asset.
Specific requirements for successful candidates:
You are dedicated to being a professional artist in all aspects, have an open mind to doing things differently and trying new styles of dance.
Successful candidates will be expected to attend weekly rehearsals for 2 hours on Sunday afternoons (mid-late afternoon – exact time will be announced when it is confirmed). Regular attendance and being ready to dance at start time is important to maintain productivity.
In the event we are preparing for upcoming shows, you can expect extra rehearsal hours on a weekly basis.
To maintain a positive and productive artistic environment we are putting a limit on the amount of troupes/companies our dancers can be a part of; limit of 2 companies per person, which includes Alhambra Dance.
You ideally already own some professional Oriental costumes.
Rental Costs after money raised in our own events are applied will be split amongst all involved in the dance company.
Dancers can use 1-2 inch heels when learning flamenco, but ideally for performance you should at least invest in some character shoes. Anyone wishing to do further study outside of what is provided through the dance company should invest in actual flamenco shoes.
What the Ambassadors of Alhambra Dance will provide:
* Excellent dance experience
* Training in Flamenco Dance in order to execute Flamenco Oriental pieces optimally
* Excellent dance experience
The Audition:
Please prepare a 5 minute oriental piece to be performed in front of the panel. Depending on turn out, you may not get to perform the full 5 minutes.
You will be shown a small portion of folklore, oriental and flamenco to then be “performed” to the panel in a group/in groups (depending on turn out).
If this dance company sounds like something you want, please contact calianadances@gmail.com or reply to this email in order to get your name on the list for an audition.
