In partnering with TU Dance, Equipoise will provide the unique, hybrid (online/in person), opportunity of having individualized curriculum alongside one-on-one assessment sessions and coaching that compliment and deepen professional training. (see the Equipoise TU Dance Flyer)
In addition to the TU Dance Summer Intensive classes, Equipoise will provide the following workshops and sessions:
- Self care/Health & Wellbeing
- Contract fluency
- Audition coaching
- Self advocacy
- Personal & professional budgeting
- Personal branding
- Injury prevention
- Resume preparation
- Workers rights
- and more
Click here to download the Summer 2021 Equipoise Program Daily Schedule.
Click here to download the 2021 Pre-Professional Summer Intensive Levels 4-5 Daily Schedule.
Equipoise’s selection process is a deliberate and intentional effort to create a diverse, inclusive community of artists. Interested students should submit the Summer 2021 | Equipoise Program Artist Application Form and a video link of an example of the applicant’s dancing by July 23, 2021. Students will be notified with registration instructions. Students must be accepted and enrolled in the TU Dance Pre-Professional Summer Intensive Levels 4-5 to apply for the Equipoise Program.
If applicants are more comfortable communicating responses verbally, please submit a video, of 3 minutes or less, in lieu of a written reply.
Scholarships and payment plans are available for qualifying students. Scholarship application deadline: July 26, 2021. Please contact TU Dance School Coordinator Maxine Yamazaki at education@tudance.org or (612) 235-7634 for more information.
Tuition: $545 (in addition to TU Dance Summer Intensive Level 4-5 tuition $1,325)
Registration Deadline Extended: July 23, 2021
Equipoise is a diverse collective of established professionals offering expertise in relevant areas of the performing arts – supporting and mentoring young dance artists and providing tools and resources to nurture the growth, development, and success of professionally oriented dancers.
The Equipoise Team
Alia Kache | Choreographer, Educator, Former Rehearsal Director of Ailey II, Current Swing for Disney’s The Lion King (Broadway & Tour).
Ruthlyn Salomons | AAADT, The White Oak Dance Project, Donald Byrd/The Group, Resident Dance Supervisor of The Lion King Broadway Company.
Dr. Carol Marie Webster | Sociocultural anthropologist and performance researcher working at intersections of Arts, Health, Healing and Activism.
Ron Vodicka | Labor Advocate, Lighting Designer. Stage Manager, Production Manager for artists and companies around the world. Currently the PSM for The Lion King on Broadway.
Nina Wurtzel | NYC Dance photographer, NY Times, Dance Magazine, Broadway World, BCEFA/DRA, top dance and theater companies. Former dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and
Concouredanse.
Huong Hoang | Producer, Manager, Arts administrator. Currently General Manager at The Joyce Theater Foundation in NYC.
To learn more about The Equipoise Team click here.
