Artist Access Grant

Enkindle Dance Theatre is a new non-profit company based in Duluth Minnesota led by two local artists who are inspired to bring performers of different backgrounds and skill levels together. We seek male and female dancers ages 14-adult to make up the company of approximately 25-30 performers. Rehearsals will take place in July and August in preparation for the three dance performances that will take place at the Sacred Heart Music Center on September thirteen and 14, 2019. The concert will consist of a collection of ten to twelve original dance works created by three - four choreographers. Our desire is to create art works that arouse and inspire emotions for audiences of all ages and provide a supportive dance community for passionate people who move with a purpose. At this time, we have done the research and secured an agreement with a local studio for rehearsals in the month of July and August. We have also worked to secure a performance space at the Sacred Heart Music Center on September 13th and 14th. These were the initial milestones we were working towards overcoming on this journey to bringing a dream into reality. We have created a list of schools, theaters and venues to distribute audition notices for our Saturday, June 22nd audition. Our goal is to bring together individuals to make up a company of 25-30 dancers ages 14-Adult. We feel confident that we will meet our goal in order to create the company. Rehearsals will take place each week in order to prepare for the September performance. We have already began researching advertisement and marketing options that we continue to explore in order to promote the performance dates in the community. We have strong support of family and friends in support of these endeavors. Our goal is to average 100 or more patrons per performance on these two days; two evening performances and one matinee. We are dedicated to the work and sharing our artistry with the local community and soliciting feedback at the conclusion of our final performance from attendees and dance company members. We will along the way evaluate what worked successfully and what we can do better. We wish to grow as directors of this company and inspire dance in the performers and the community.