Elisabeth Schilling is Seeking 1 Female & 1 Male Dancer to Join Creation « HEAR EYES MOVE. Dances with Ligeti »

Elisabeth Schilling is seeking 1 female and 1 male dancer to join her next group creation « HEAR EYES MOVE. Dances with Ligeti » – a choreographic interpretation of the Etudes pour Piano by composer György Ligeti. The work will be a quintet of dancers. Brian Ca will be choreographic assistant to the creation.

The piece is co – commissioned by Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Kunstfest Weimar, Mosel Musikfestival Germany and furthermore supported by Philharmonie Luxembourg, TROIS C-L Luxembourg amongst others.

We are looking for dancers who have a solid ballet and contemporary base, as well as improvisation skills and a diversity of movement textures and qualities. A strong stage presence as well as the ability to work within a team is vital. Ideally dancers should have an interest in contemporary classical music and strong musicality. We are interested in hearing from dancers of all ages, looks, body types and with unique movement qualities.

Important : Applicants must have a working permit in EU country. Unfortunately the company won’t be able to acquire a VISA.

Applicants must be available on all of these periods :

Rehearsals from 06th July 2020 to 07th August 2020 included, and from 2nd November 2020 to 17th December 2020 included.

More dates for international touring in 2021 / 22 in planning.

Rehearsals and performances will be paid in line with rates for international projects. This is above equity rates in the UK and Germany.

The company will cover travel expenses and provide accommodation for the full contracted period.

When: The company will hold auditions, in
Luxembourg: AUDITION 14th / CALLBACK 15th March 2020
Berlin: AUDITION 23rd / CALLBACK 24th March 2020
Glasgow: AUDITION 4th / CALLBACK 5th April 2020

The company won’t cover applicants travel’s expenses for the audition.

How to Apply: please send an e-mail to audition@elisabethschilling.com, including CV (no more than 2 pages), 1 portrait, 2 dance photos, and 1 video of maximum 3minutes. Please state the city where you would like to audition in the subject of the e-mail.

Deadline for applications : 29th February 2020, at 10PM.

Due to limited places according to security rules in each venues, audition will be held by invitation only.

The audition is free. There is no audition fee.

We would like to precise that all applicants will receive an answer.

For more information about Elisabeth’s work, please check www.elisabethschilling.com .

Photography:(C) Bohumil Kosthoryz