The Dance Collaborative - Idaho Falls

“Beyond the Ring” – Eastern Idaho Professional Dance Company

nicole — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:18:27 +0000

Circus Photo Shoot :: True Atelier Photography

nicole — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:20:13 +0000

We are excited to share the complete gallery from our “Circus” promo shoot for our upcoming season 3 show, BEYOND THE RING.

Photography by : Nicole Klingler of True Atelier, and Cassie Mickelson of Pink Paisley Photography

Makeup by: Shasta of Lemon Drops & Lavender, and artist Renae Bowen

Props and Styling by: Nicole Klingler, Renae Bowen, and Cassie Mickelson

Volunteer Application

nicole — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:44:46 +0000

Please fill out the following volunteer application if you would like to donate your time to help The Dance Collaborative.

[contact-form]

Sponsor Highlight

nicole — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:32:51 +0000

We would like to thank our contributors for making this season possible:

Producer: $1000 and up

Spine Align Chiropractic

Anonymous donor

Benfactor: $501-$999

Dance Tech Academy

True Atelier Photography

Patron: $251-$500

Tranes Diesel Service

Jared Taylor: Web Design

Jen Klingler: Rudd and Co. Accounting

Dr. Carol Vance

Sponsor: $101-$250

Murdoch Finance Company

Ron and Patti Guymon

Citizen’s Community Bank

Brent Gordon Law

Friend: $50-$100

Matt and Bonnie Jones

Larry Pettingill

Fujimoto Family

Marc and Renae Bowen

Matt and Lori Allred

Patricia Dienhart

The Sugar Shell

Maki Fujimoto

LINKS:

Click on their names in the ‘sponsored links’ section to the right to visit their websites. And click

HERE

to become a sponsor for the current or upcoming seasons.

Notice: Volunteer Publicists Needed for Non-Profit

nicole — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:38:14 +0000

We have received some kind messages from individuals willing to volunteer to help our organization, and we couldn’t be more appreciative! Since our last board meeting, we have been working on evaluating all aspects of our organization and how it can be improved and run more efficiently, and consequently, pin-point exactly where our volunteers are needed. So in the next couple months we will be posting advertisements for our volunteers, so they can donate their time to an area that fits their interest, expertise and experience.

As we are still a relatively young company, right now we are look for some volunteer to work as publicists for The Dance Collaborative, to spread the word about us throughout the community.

PUBLICISTS JOBS WOULD INCLUDE {but is not limited to}:

getting performances and articles in local media
helping distribute posters and other printed information
getting business to promote through their companies and websites
any additional help online (social media and blogging)
mostly organizing all of the above, and delegating (leg work CAN be done by others as well)
also known as a PR Rep
help TDC increase their visibility, so as to grow in donors and as an organization

To apply as a volunteer please click HERE!

Our dancers: headshots

nicole — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:50:21 +0000

photos by: True Atelier

Season 3 audition results:

nicole — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:13:25 +0000

Thank you to all the wonderful dancers who joined us for today’s season 3 auditions. We were so blessed to to share our day with fabulous talent, and some amazingly wonderful and qualified judges who take so much pressure off of us with their decision making! The results are as follows:

Congratulations to our recent members from our Season 3 auditions:

Katherine Mills
Kim Hawkes
Kira Hope
Kayla Larson
Amy Taylor
Madi McCombs
Ashley Petersen
Jeffrey Kern
Ashley Mortensen
Jessica Taylor
Ashley Wood
they will be joined by directors Amanda McGavin and Nicole Klingler

And Congratulations to our recent apprentices from our June 18th audition:

#6 Faith Borland
#9 Lindsey Weaver

We have a few dancers that will be attending a possible makeup audition. Date to be determined. If you were unable to attend this audition, and wish to attend this makeup audition please contact Nicole Klingler: 313-4159 by June 30th. If your number was not shown above we appreciate you taking your time to audition for The Dance Collaborative, but we will not be asking you to join us at this time. Please take some time to continue learning and growing in your technique and versatility and join us again for auditions next season. You will be receiving a personal email within the next week detailing some comments and critiques that may help you in continuing your dance journey! We sincerely appreciate you all!!!

To our new season 3 members… Congratulations!!!… and stay tuned for detailed emails with all your pertinent rehearsal information and upcoming photoshoot schedule! We look forward to working with you!

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admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 08:20:00 +0000

Season 3 audition info:

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0000

Season three auditions will be held Saturday June 18th, 2:00-5:00pm at Dance Tech, on of our sponsor studios that provides our rehearsal space.

Our auditions are judged by two qualified, paid, and personally impartial judges. The audition portion is closed, so your audition is private and not viewed by other dancers or lobby spectators. Most often, membership decisions are posted that night, or the following day. Some dancers MAY be asked in for call backs. Call backs are a GOOD thing, and mean you get to some extra time to showcase your talents, so PLEASE take those very seriously!!!

The audition will consist of a ballet bar section, some technique across the floor, and two stylized combinations, one jazz and one modern/ contemporary. Also, dancers must bring a short (approx 1-1:30 min) solo in any style to be reviewed by the judges. Please keep in mind that since this IS a professional level audition, you should try to keep your solo at that level. Please don’t use a combo that perhaps you taught in your beginning jazz class as that won’t show the judges your full potential! Also, choose to perform a solo in the style that BEST showcases your strengths, even if that is a style that we as a company don’t predominanty do!!!! TDC is all about growing and expanding, and if you excel at a style that is not currently our MAIN focus (like pointe, breaking, drill, or tap) then WOW us with that syle! We want to incorporate ALL styles into our program.

THERE IS A 15$ AUDITION FEE, simply to pay our judges! Thank you for understanding!!!

Season 3 details:

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:48:00 +0000

Allright! Season three details are up! Lets start with a brief overview of some of the most important aspects and changes for the season. First and formost, if you aren’t familiar with TDC, it’s mission and it’s style, visit the MISSION link in the menu for a preface, and browse around our site!!! Also, check out our promo video for season two (rehearsal clips) to get an idea about style and level of difficulty.

INFO:

TDC is owned and directed by Nicole Klingler and Amanda McGavin. It is a non-profit organization that is NOT affiliated or connected with any specific studio or school, but is SPONSORED by a few studios, as well as many other local business (all studios and businesses are elligible for sponsorship). The goal for TDC is to collaborate all the amazing talent coming out of the different dance schools in the Eastern Idaho area and put that diverse talent together in ONE large city company for the general public to support and enjoy.

The Dance Collaborative takes full and part time adult members, 18 and older, and teen apprentices aged 16-18 through an impartially judged audition process. Choreography and rehearsal begin the end of August, and the season runs through the end of May.

TDC is FREE to its members! They donate their time and talent, and in return are able to be a part of a professional level company, work with professional choreographers, gain training and experinece, be a part of professional shows, serve in their community, and network and dance with other professional companies and choreographers. Apprentices benefit by having an impressive background for college applications and dance scholarship apps, and members benefit by gaining experience for their dance resumes as well as growing personally as a dancer. Season three is the first year members will not have ANY type of due to pay. We ask that members spend time working with local business to gain sponsors for the company and work collectively at fundraisers to KEEP the company free. We opperate solely on fundraising, donations, sponsors and grants.

After their first year, members have the opportunity to submit choreography for consideration, and many of our current members have already had their own pieces of choreography showcased in our full length professional shows.

Apprentices and members are required to train twice weekly at a local dance school to keep up on strength and technique. If you are not currently enrolled at a school, TDC may collectively set up classes at a reputable ballet school for company technique class (aside from rehearsals). TDC does not cover the cost of your mandatory training outside of the company. That is the dancers financial responsibilty. If you ARE currently enrolled with a specific school or studio, keep in mind that this is an opportunity to showcase the talent coming out of that school, as your affiliated school will be listed in your bio on all our web and social media, as well as programming throughout the year! If you are proud of where you come from, here is your chance to show our area why your school is fabulous!!!!!

TIME COMMITMENT:

Members of TDC can choose full or part time membership:

Full being twice weekly rehearsals (typcially held two evenings during the week, 8:00-9:30/10:00) and one Saturday a month for 2-3 hours. (as well as your current training at the dance school of your choice)

Members may choose to be part time due to busy school schedule or family commitments. Part time membership entails one day of rehearsal a week, one saturday a month, and your current (minimum 2 days) training at the dance school of your choice. Part time members will only be cast in the pieces being rehearsed on their specific day.

Apprentices will be cast in approx. 2 full cast pieces and will only be required to attend rehearsals in which their pieces are being rehearsed, and are also required to keep training at the studio or dance school of their choice. Their workload is less because they are also still finishing up High School. Also, new this season, one scholarship will be awared to a deserving apprentice at the end of the season.

COSTUMING:

All costuming is covered by TDC and is kept in a company costume closet for future company use. The ONLY personal costs associated with costuming would be required basics such as tights, leotards, shoes and makeup.

OTHER FUN TID BITS:

The Dance Collaborative’s marketing materials are professional and top of the line, as is the image we choose to portray to the public. Also, during the season dancers are a part of fun things like:

-photoshoots, location shoots, and modeling opportunities

-guest performing for other professional companies

-company workshops and quest choreographers and instructors

-working with professional makeup artists and hairstylists

-interviewing with local newpapers and news stations

- being a part of free community outreach programs and other charitable events

- dancing in featured pieces at community and civic events
- and of course 1-2 full length professional shows per season

For futher questions or inquiries, feel free to contact us!!!!

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

There are several ways you can get invovled with our organization, including but are not limited to the following:

becoming a sponsor (represent your business!!!)
auditioning to become a member (showcase your studio!!!)
donating your talents as a choreographer or director (showcase yourself or your studio!!!)
volunteering for our board of directors
working with the staging, costuming or prop department
donating time as a grant writer
volunteering to work at our shows
distributing flyers, media and information (spreading the word!!!)