AFRO ALERT: AUDITION for 'Bout To Get On

VISCERA Performance Instigation Troupe (a pick-up project of Vita Vibrare) is in search of dancers and dancer-actors to join our site specific piece, 'Bout To Get On to be performed at the Van Nuys FlyAway, May 21, 2011.

"'Bout to Get On," A Site Specific Sci-Fi Thriller proposed by VISCERA for the Van Nuys FlyAway, utilizes structured improvisation, Dance Theatre and Kinetic Sculpture for 6 character-dancers and 7 body installations based on an ancient creation myth of the world form the Yorúbà tradition. The FlyAway is a docking station, receiving patrons from across the space-time continuum and metaverse. A team of Ori has descended the Sut/Chain of Light and  landed from Olorun in search of resources and their leader. Many patrons of the Los Angeles World Airports will recognize them immediately: they are the signs that move you along your journey. Or are they?

We are normally about 7 strong but some of the team have other projects rolling. This means you have an opportunity to join us beyond this gig. The details:

Auditions will be in Leimert Park in 2 weeks, week of April 11. There will be rehearsals once a week starting week of April 18th. Dress rehearsal on site is on May 14th. The performance is May 21. I am looking for 7 dancers for non-speaking parts to perform as living sculpture and 2 - 3 dancing actors who are comfortable with improv. The performance is paid with some reimbursement for mileage to site.  Must be adventurous, have a quick wit, work as a team player, and have a solid foundation in your respective movement idiom. Must be able to articulate body isolations. Knowledge of traditional dances of the Yorúbà diaspora (Lucumi, Candomblé, Santería, Shango Shouter, Dahomey, Voudun) is a definite plus.  

Please email anna [at] vitavibrare [dot] com or call 323-642-7037 and leave your name, dance training, and contact. Further details as to the specific location of the audition will be forthcoming.

'Bout To Get On is commissioned by the Department of of Cultural Affairs Public Art Division as one of two pilot projects in its new Ephemeral Art Program.