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Hip Hop Dance Festival
CALL FOR WORK
Deadline for submission: June 15, 2009

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
The J.U.i.C.E. Hip Hop Dance Festival is an annual showcase of cutting-edge street dance choreography and hip hop culture produced by J.U.i.C.E. (Justice By Uniting In Creative Energy) at the outdoor, 1241-seat Ford Amphitheatre. It will take place on Sat. Oct. 3rd, 2009.

JHHDF unites the rhythmic virtuosity and extreme physicality of street dance to “expand [hip hop’s] creative horizons†(Lewis Segal, L.A. Times).†Artistic Directors Amy “Catfox†Campion and Jacob “Kujo†Lyons bring LA’s freshest street dance choreographers to the stage to celebrate and to reinvent hip hop culture.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
JHHDF is looking for street dance-based choreography that captures the essence of the hip hop and pushes the boundaries of creativity. We highly encourage the submission of multi-media performances that overlap street dance with live music, visual art, poetry, theatre, and/or film. Proposals should address how the artist plans to creatively take advantage of the particular features of the unique, bi-level, outdoor Ford Amphitheatre stage. Submissions for short Hip Hop films are also welcome. Pieces should be between 3-10 minutes long.

For a map of the Ford Amphitheatre stage (PDF file) go to: http://fordamphitheater.org/en/rent/docs/jaf_2008_rep_plot.pdf
(go to http://fordamphitheater.org, find Rent & Tech on the top menu bar, go to Tech Info - Outdoor, click on FORD 2008 REP PLOT)

REQUIREMENTS:
All performers must be available for dress and tech rehearsals during the week prior to the show (Sept 28th- Oct 2nd schedule tba). Music for each piece, as well as backdrop projected artwork and/or completed films must be submitted to J.U.i.C.E. one month before the show. Performers must have the rights to the music and images they provide. Performers must also provide bios and photos for JHHDF marketing materials.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Each selected performing group will receive a stipend to be determined based on the number of performers, particular needs of the piece, and festival budget. Performing groups will be listed in the press release, radio announcements, and J.U.i.C.E. website.

APPLICATION:
To download the submission form go to the www.RampartJuice.com website. Applications must include a completed submission form, a resume, a photo of the performers, and a DVD of the finished dance piece, performance, or film to be considered.

Applications materials must be RECEIVED by Sunday June 15, 2009. Applicants will be notified of decisions in July by mail. Application materials will not be returned. Please mail applications to:

J.U.i.C.E
PO Box 17837,
Los Angeles, CA 90017

QUESTIONS?
Contact J.U.i.C.E.: 323-541-2172 or jmcguiness03@gmail.com