Hubbard Street Dance Seeks Promising Choreographers

Each finalist will participate in a one-week residency in 2007 to create an original work for Hubbard Street 2, receiving a stipend, round-trip transportation to and from Chicago, per diem and accommodations. Hubbard Street 2 will premiere each new work during the 2007-08 season. Past winners include Robert Battle, Aszure Barton, Sonya Delwaide, Brian Enos, Ayman Aaron Harper, Alex Ketley, Jessica Lang and Edwaard Liang.

Entries must include a 5-10-minute sample of the choreographer's work (on DVD or VHS), a current résumé or biography and a proposal of choreographic intent, which may include style of dance, musical selection and format. The competition is open to all artists eligible to work in the U.S.
Complete entries should be postmarked by March 5, 2007 and sent to HS2 National Choreographic Competition, Hubbard Street 2, 1147 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60607. No partial submissions will be considered. Application packages will be returned upon request following completion of the competition if the entrant provides a self-addressed, stamped mailer. Winners will be notified within 60 days of the deadline. For more information, call 312-850-9744 or visit hubbardstreetdance.com.

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary season, Hubbard Street 2 is a company of dancers between the ages of 17 and 25 that performs a repertoire of works by some of the nation's most promising young choreographers. HS2 reaches more than 35,000 people annually through performances in schools, community centers and theatres. Since its inception in 1997, HS2 has become a respected training ground for young professional dancers and choreographers; a major component of HSDC's Education & Community Programs; a resource for new dancers for HSDC's main company; and a company performing nationally and internationally with a diverse and engaging repertoire.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC), under the dynamic leadership of Artistic Director Jim Vincent, is among the most original forces in contemporary dance. Critically acclaimed for its exuberant, athletic and innovative repertory, HSDC presents performances that inspire, challenge and engage audiences worldwide. The company's dancers display unparalleled versatility and virtuosity, allowing HSDC to expand its eclectic repertory continually with works by master American and international choreographers. HSDC also contributes to dance's evolution by developing new choreographic talent and collaborating with artists in music, visual art and theatre.

Since Lou Conte founded the company in 1977, HSDC has expanded beyond its main company to include Hubbard Street 2; extensive Education & Community Programs, under the direction of Kathryn Humphreys, which offer city- and state-accredited professional development for teachers to incorporate movement into curriculums and expose young people to dance; and the Lou Conte Dance Studio, under the direction of Lou Conte and original HSDC dancer Claire Bataille, which offers a wide variety of classes weekly in jazz, ballet, modern, tap and hip-hop at levels from basic to professional, as well as workshops and master classes. -- www.hubbardstreetdance.com