Winter Concert Program
Winter Concert XV
The Winter Concert Program provides preprofessional dancers in the greater Pittsburgh region with the opportunity to experience a professional audition and, if selected, to perform choreography set by a selection of Pittsburgh’s established and emerging choreographers. For 14 years, Winter Concert has paired artists with preprofessional dancers to create, learn and grow in a professional rehearsal environment.
Choreographers for Winter Concert XVI
Emma Brannen
Sarah Everhart
Mariah McLeod
Danielle Pavlik
Jennifer Stephens
Sarah Zielinski
Audition September 22nd 12pm Doors Open 11:30
, jazz, and ballet works. Every dancer will be contacted via email with the results of the audition and final cast lists will be posted. Dancers could be cast in multiple pieces. Dancers should attend the audition with a headshot, resume, conflict schedule and $25 audition fee. There is an audition form that can be downloaded from this page or dancers can fill one out the day of the audition. It is important for dancers to fill the availability portion accurately as each choreographer will typically choose a singular rehearsal block (usually 2 hours) for weekly rehearsals. There is a space to indicate the amount of works a dancer would like to be considered for.
The audition will run approximately 4.5 hours. During the audition, dancers will learn phrases for contemporary
*Video auditions will be accepted if a dancer cannot attend the audition. Film a contemporary and ballet phrase each approximately 45 seconds in length. Please fill out the audition form and provide a resume. All materials/links can be sent to dcp@dcpdance.com by September 23rd.
General Information
The Winter Concert Program was created for aspiring young artists and designed to enrich their learning experience through rehearsal and performance. All rehearsals are held at The Dance Conservatory of Pittsburgh. Winter Concert XV will be performed in the George Rowland White Performance Theater at Point Park University January 6th.
There is a $100 performance fee per piece to help defray the costs associated with Winter Concert (operation costs, choreographers, theater rental, production costs etc..). Costumes are provided by the Dance Conservatory for a nominal rental fee of $25 for works where a formal costume is needed.