MDT Dancer Audition Registration

Dancer Audition Registration
Muntu Dance Theatre is seeking dedicated dance artists ages 16 and older to join our multigenerational performing company. We welcome emerging and experienced artists of all ages and especially encourage youth, young adults, and male dancers to audition. Applicants should have training or experience in African, African diasporic, or related dance traditions and must be open to continued training in multiple cultural styles.

Selected artists will receive ongoing artistic training, professional development, cultural education, and opportunities to perform with Muntu Dance Theatre.

Company artists are engaged as independent contractors and are paid for approved performances and other contracted services. Regular rehearsals and company training are currently unpaid.

Please complete this registration form honestly and thoroughly. Submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance into the company or placement in any specific performance, role, or cast.
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Dance Background
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List all dance styles you are proficient in:
Please list any dance companies, organizations, studios, schools, or artistic projects with which you are currently affiliated:
Please describe your relevant performance experience, including previous dance companies, major performances, featured roles, or choreographic work:
Please describe any teaching or assisting experience you have. If none, enter “N/A.”
Do you have any multidisciplinary skills, special talents (acrobatics, acting, singing, stagecraft), or anything else you would like us to know about you? If so, please specify.

Getting To Know You
Why do you want to join Muntu Dance Theatre?
What does professionalism in a dance company mean to you?
What does cultural respect and responsibility mean to you when learning and performing work rooted in African and African diasporic traditions?
How do you respond when a choreographer or an artistic team member gives you corrections?
How do you handle casting decisions that may not go the way you hoped?
When working as part of an ensemble, what do you believe your responsibilities are to the group and to your fellow company members?
What do you hope to gain from Muntu, and what do you believe you would contribute?

Media & Supporting Material
Brief Artist Bio: Please provide a short biography describing your training, artistic background, interests, and relevant experience. If you do not currently have an artist bio, you may write a brief introduction about yourself.
Upload a résumé, if available

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Upload a headshot or clear recent photo

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Video Submission:
Video Submission Guidelines
To help us better understand your artistic background and current level of performance, please submit one video (3–5 minutes) that best represents your abilities as a dancer.

Your video should:
- Clearly show your full body whenever possible.
- Be 3–5 minutes in length.
- Demonstrate your movement quality, musicality, artistry, performance presence, and technical ability.
- Showcase you performing solo or clearly identifiable within a group.
- May include class footage, rehearsals, performances, choreography, improvisation, or a combination of these.
- Professional-quality recordings are not required. Videos recorded on a smartphone are perfectly acceptable, provided you are clearly visible.
Selecting Your Video
Applicants are not required to submit a video of African or African diasporic dance. We encourage you to submit the video that best represents your current technical ability, artistry, musicality, performance quality, and movement experience.

Selected artists should be enthusiastic about learning, training, and performing African and African diasporic dance traditions as part of their experience with Muntu Dance Theatre.

Accepted Submission Formats
Please upload a video or provide a link using one of the following platforms:

YouTube
Vimeo
Google Drive
Dropbox
Instagram (public or accessible link)
Facebook Video
Other publicly accessible video platforms

If submitting a private link, please ensure that viewing permissions are enabled before submitting your application.
Please upload a video or provide a link that best represents your current level of training and performance.

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Dancer Audition Registration

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