sjDANCEco's 7th Annual Dancin' Downtown Festival: April 26th, 2009
Schedule of Events:
12:00 Teen Dance Company * "il mondo del lato"
12:03 SoShe's Performance Collective * "Standard Procedure"
12:12 Silver Creek High School * "Keep Breathing"
12:16 PasoSambaDoble * "Violeta"
12:22 Silver Creek High School * "4 Minutes"
12:27 M Production Company * "Samson"
12:30 Katiediddance * "Alone"
12:35 High Release Dance Company * "Hanami"
12:42 Teen Dance Company * "Die Alone"
12:46 Harmony Dance Center * "Kodo"
12:50 Dancenter * "Time"
12:55 East West Music & Dance * "Slow Me Down"
12:59 Vision Dance and Pilates Center * "Fly to Boston"
1:02 Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF * excerpt "Here to There"
1:10 Dance Attack! * "Jai Ho"
1:20 Malia Movement Company * "Simmer Down"
1:25 Atlas at the Branham Dance Center * "Thinking of You"
1:28 El Grito de la Cultura * "Bailes Escolares"
1:32 Ballet San Jose School * "The Little Mermaid"
1:42 SpectorDance * "Sky"
1:49 NorCal Dance Project * "Transform"
1:54 East West Music & Dance * "If My Friends Could See Me Now"
1:57 Natasha Carlitz Dance Ensemble * "Off Your Rocker"
2:03 Decadance * "Miss You Much"
2:08 Vanguard Jr. Company * "Shake Your Pom Pom"
2:11 El Grito de la Cultura * "Folklor Mexicano"
2:15 Dancin Dove Productions * "Olika"
2:19 High Release Dance Company * "Dernier Cri"
2:24 Elemental Remix * "In the Element"
2:30 Los Gatos Ballet * TBA
2:40 Dynamics Dance Company * "An Introduction"
2:46 Decadance * "Feel Good Inc."
2:51 Vanguard Jr. Company * "Imagine"
2:55 Stamping Zebra Dance Theatre * "So Light Can Enter"
3:05 Los Gatos Ballet * TBA
3:10 DANCE FOR A CHANGE * "Electric Slide"
3:16 group A * excerpt "i contact 1"
3:24 San Jose City College * "The Distance of Closeness"
3:33 Academy of Classical Ballet-California * excerpt "Cinderella"
3:38 Soaring Spirit Dance Studio/The Music Place * "I'm For You"
3:42 Dominic Duong
3:50 Dance Effects * "Tainted Love"
3:54 group A * excerpt "i contact 2"
4:02 U Dance Electra* "\TBA
4:06 Dance Attack! * "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?"
4:10 Western Ballet * "Imagined Notions"
4:15 University Dance Theatre/SJSU * "Embody ONE"
4:20 Tribal Moon Belly Dance * Improvisational Tribal Style Belly Dance
4:30 The College of San Mateo Hip Hop Crew * TBD
4:37 University Dance Theatre/SJSU * "ToO"
4:42 Firebird Dance Theatre
4:50 Double or Nothing * "The Darktown Strutter's Ball"
4:54 sjDANCEco * excerpt "Dialects"
Event Details:
The Circle of Palms/Fairmont Plaza is Downtown San Jose in the space between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel.
Performances will be non-stop from Noon till 5pm, April 26th, 2009.
Tech Information: Outdoor Stage
*Please be prepared for warm and cool weather, it is mandatory to bring dance shoes, whether shoes are worn or not will be at the discression of the stage manager.
Unobstructed Performance Space: 30' x 40'
Floor: Sprung/Marley
Sound System: CD & Microphone
Lighting: Natural
Tech Rehearsal: None
Dressing Rooms: Limited Access: participants are encouraged to arrive in costume
Restrooms: San Jose Museum of Art
Refreshments: Participants to bring their own water & food; Museum Café will be open
Parking: Parking in city lots on San Fernando & 3rd; nearby parking also in SJ Museum, Fairmont Hotel and Adobe parking.
FAQ
Am I eligible to apply?
Yes! All dance companies, choreographers, studios, performing groups and cultural organizations are eligible to apply. We are especially encouraging participants from all across the Bay Area to participate, including San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay regions.
When will I know if I got in?
The Dancin' Downtown festival programming schedule and other information will be posted on our website on April 1, 2009. Most every organization that applies will be considered a participant in the Festival.
How much time & how many pieces are allowed for each group?
Pieces should be no longer than 10 minutes. If you need more time than that, we may be able to provide 5 more minutes of performance time to be performed at a later time in the day (maximum stage time for one group 15 minutes/maximum piece length 10 minutes.) A second piece is not guaranteed however, the total length of the festival is 300 minutes and efforts will be made to showcase the most variety of performers.
Can I request a time slot to perform?
Scheduling requests are considered on a first come, first serve basis. Secondary priority will then be given to groups who met the deadline with a fully completed application, provided their silent auction item and attended the mandatory meeting.
Scheduling request may be submitted in the application process under:
“Please provide any additional information or comments about the Performance Piece here:”
What kind of pieces work best?
Due to the nature of the performance, many audience members come to enjoy the festival by happenstance. Audience grabbing pieces tend to be short, colorful and energetic.
What's a good auction item donations?
Please consider that your donation item will be put up for auction in our Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser when determining what you will give. In general, items which are easy to manage and mail are successfully bid upon such as gift certificates and concert tickets.
If you were unable to mail your auction item in, please bring it to the mandatory meeting.
What if I can't attend the Mandatory Meeting?
If you cannot personally attend the mandatory meeting, please make arrangements for a representative to attend in your place. Important information will be distributed and a no-show may result in your piece being removed from the festival performance.
Who can volunteer?
Required volunteers may be any two people whom represent your organization, dancers, parents, friends, employees, etc. The typical volunteer activities consist of set-up, strike and surveying the audience.
Can I get a DVD of the Festival?
Currently we do not provide dvd’s for purchase. If you wish to archive your performance in the festival, please make arrangements to have someone videotape it. There are no restrictions on video and photography.
Are shoes really required? Are dance paws ok?
Whether shoes are worn or not (dance paws are needed for dances normally done barefoot) will be at the discretion of the stage manager and will be reliant on the condition of the stage. If it is unsafe to dance barefoot and you do not have shoes, you will not be allowed on the stage. There is no covering over the stage and the marley can absorb a lot of heat whilst in direct sunlight that can cause injuries/burns to barefooted dancers.
What about rain?
If there is possibility of rain, we will go forth and set up our outdoor stage. If it is misting we will still plan on performing. If you do not feel safe performing in these conditions we have a few options...we can postpone your performance time or we can perform it in the SJSU Dance Theatre. We will wipe the stage down if there is moisture, as well.