Choreographic Intensive
June 9th - 14th | 9am - 4pm
Washington University
Ages 14 - 18
Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 15th - $450
Regular Registration Deadline: May 15th - $500
Audition Required | Audition Deadline - April 15th, 2025
Performance: Saturday, June 14th at 7pm
COCA's Staenberg Performance Lab
About:
Formerly known as Choreography Project, RDC’s Choreographic Intensive is a six-day residency designed for high school dancers who are interested in an immersive, professional experience. Participants will work with RDC Season Choreographer Will Brighton to develop and perform an original work, gaining valuable insight into the RESILIENCE's creative processes. Each day will feature a technique class followed by two rehearsal sessions, culminating in a performance at the second annual St. Louis Contemporary Dance Festival, hosted by RESILIENCE Dance Company. This program offers a powerful glimpse into the professional dance world, while empowering dancers to grow and excel in both artistry and performance.​​​
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Photo from "Encantados" by Victoria Lynn Awkward
Entry Points 2024
Interested in doing both Choreographic Intensive
and Pre-Professional Intensive?
If you're interested in participating in the Choreographic and Pre-Professional Intensive, you only need to submit one audition video. During registration, you can select the programs you're interested in auditioning for—simply choose both if you'd like to apply for both.
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Participants accepted into both programs who choose to enroll in both will receive a 20% discount on the combined tuition.
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Click the button below to learn more about our brand-new Pre-Professional Intensive.
Auditions and Registration Process
All students interested in participating in the Choreographic Intensive must complete an audition and application. There are three options to audition for RESILIENCE Dance Company's Choreographic Intensive:
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1. Submit a Virtual Audition
Guidelines for our virtual audition are below:
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Please submit the following in one edited video by April 15th:
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Learn and perform two combinations taught by RDC. These combinations incorporate modern, contemporary, ballet and floorwork techniques and have options for modifications. Click the links below to view and learn the combos, then record yourself performing them as part of your audition video. Music links are included below.
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Combo 1: Contemporary Floorwork
- Music: Éxta by Sebastian Plano. The phrase begins at 1:39 in the music.
Combo 2: Contemporary Adagio
- Music: Waves by AVA. The phrase begins at 1:41 in the music.
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1 - 2min of choreography or improvisational work. This can include performance or rehearsal clips of completed or in-progress choreography, solo or group context improvisation, or the dancer's own choreography. Show us your artistry, creativity, and performance presence
Videos DO NOT need to be professional quality. Feel free to take quick videos on your phone. RDC is interested in dancers who work with functional technique, who have experience in ballet, modern, contemporary, and floorwork at the intermediate/advanced level, and who are strengthening their artistry and performance quality.
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2. Attend RESILIENCE's in-person audition on Sunday, March 2nd. ​
This in-person audition will include a brief ballet barre, modern center work, and across-the-floor sequences. In addition, participants will engage in improvisation exercises and learn company repertoire. The audition will last approximately two hours, from __ to __ on Sunday, March 2nd. More details will be available soon. There is no fee to attend the audition, but registration is required. To register, please click here to complete the form.
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3. Attend the Regional Summer Intensive Audition (RSIA) hosted by COCA January 17th - 19th.
This is an excellent choice for those interested in taking sample classes from a wide variety of dance companies, honing their in-person audition skills, networking, or looking at participating in multiple summer dance programs. There is a $98 participation fee. More info here. Dancers should attend during their age group's time.
Click the button above to complete the application and virtual audition. If you are electing to audition in-person, complete the same application and select "in-person" audition on the form. Please specify whether you plan to attend the in-person RDC audition or the in-person COCA audition. You can expect to hear back from RDC two weeks following your submission. If accepted, RDC will follow up with registration information.
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Email info@resiliencedancecompany.com with any questions!
Will Brighton - Choreographic Intensive Choreographer
Will Brighton is a dancer, choreographer, and writer based in St Louis, MO. Will graduated Summa Cum Laude from Western Michigan University with a BFA in Dance and a BA in English, where he performed in works by Yin Yue, Christian Denice, BAIRA, Paul Taylor, and George Balanchine, as well as in concert alongside Peridance Contemporary Dance Company. Since graduating, Will has performed as a guest artist with Saint Louis Ballet, and is currently in his 5th season performing with Saint Louis Dance Theatre (formerly The Big Muddy Dance Company). Through SLDT, Will has originated roles in works by Joshua Peugh, Bradley Shelver, Norbert de la Cruz III, Sidra Bell, Brian Enos, Omar Roman de Jesus, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, and many others. In 2020, Will was selected as the winner of Young Dancers Initiative’s Emerging Choreography Project, and in 2021 was selected as an Emerging Choreographer for Eisenhower Dance Detroit’s NewDANCEfest. His choreography has also been presented through Space Station Dance Residency, The Big Muddy Dance Company’s Elevate Student Project, Chamberlain Dance, American College Dance Association, and MADCO’s Dare to Dance Festival. In addition to his work in dance, Will has been commissioned as a playwright by Queer Theatre Kalamazoo and The Kalamazoo Short Play Reading Series for their virtual play festivals.
