This program is a key pathway to working with aTrek professionally and/or becoming a member of the aTrek Dance Collective. As a collective, aTrek is always looking for artists. The best way for us to determine whether we are a good fit is to work together in a lab environment. Appropriate DAP projects may be invited to perform on an aTrek professional concert. DAP choreographers may be invited to make or reset work on the aTrek Dance Collective. DAP dancers may be invited to perform with the aTrek Dance Collective.
You must be 18 (by May 1) in order to participate as a choreographer. Dancers under 18 will be considered on a case by case basis.
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DEVELOPING ARTISTS PROJECT
The Developing Artists Project offers a structure to support choreographers in the development of new works, and gives local dancers an opportunity to work with new choreographers and be seen on stage. Participants are invited to be a part of a series of informal showings where choreographers will receive feedback and review by local dance professionals and other accomplished members of the dance community.
STRUCTURE OF SUPPORT includes auditions, choreography labs, low-cost choreographic and dance technique classes, deadlines, in-progress showings, formal feedback sessions with dance professionals, help getting connected with dancers/choreographers, access to low cost rehearsal space, access to aTrek costume stock, and performance opportunities. This program culminates in an informal public performance of created works during the IMPULSE Dance Festival and an opportunity to get a high quality video of works created.
SHOWINGS AND FEEDBACK take place regularly with a panel of professional choreographers and educators as well as friends and family of participants. Feedback sessions will follow the Liz Lerman Critical Response method. Feedback sessions are optional but required for artists wishing to have their work presented on an aTrek Dance Collective professional concert.
DAP currently offers two tracks for the development of new works. Participants can be a part of one or both tracks as a dancer, choreographer or both.
TRADITIONAL WORKS TRACK will support artists in creating traditional dances for performance in a proscenium theater and/or on a stage.
PORTABLE PERFORMANCES TRACK will be include more direction and support by aTrek's professional artists to include participants in making and performing portable works for non-traditional and community spaces. This DAP opportunity will be collaborative and encourage outrageous ways of engaging traditionally non-dance audiences. Dancers will have the opportunity to participate in salsa, firedancing, and flash mob performances.
CHOREOGRAPHERS are invited to: create new works for either or both tracks; workshop material; participate in choreographic exercises; receive guidance and training; see others' works in-progress; discuss issues in choreography; get feedback on their work.
DANCERS are invited to: take technique classes; get to know the aTrek Dance Collective and other local dancers and choreographers; participate in the development of new or existing works; rehearse and perform.
Anyone interested in participating in this program as either a dancer or choreographer should email dancers@atrekdance.org to be put on the mailing list for this program.
Cost to participate: General Arts Administration internship is ideal for an individual considering a profession in the arts or not-for-profit industry as an artist or administrator. The student will have the opportunity to observe all the different aspects of non-profit management and gain insight into what areas might be a good fit for further study or career development. Experiences will include logistics and production of aTrek’s performances, summer dance festival intensive, children’s programming and fundraising events. The ideal candidate will be exposed to many of the issues facing arts and not-for-profit organizations including development, marketing, and branding. Additional office duties may include categorizing historical media and marketing/creative research. Marketing & Public Relations internship is ideal for an individual considering a profession in marketing, advertising or public relations in either the for-profit or not-for-profit fields. Experiences will include promotion for IMPULSE, aTrek’s summer dance festival, annual performances, childrens’ programs, ongoing classes and fundraising events. In addition to experience with most aspects of marketing and PR this opportunity will include exposure to most of the issues facing not-for-profit and arts organizations including fundraising, financial management, program development, audience cultivation and retention. Basic duties will include: audience contact management, writing, editing and proof reading press releases, email blasts, newsletters, posters and flyers; posting and updating aTrek event listings online; updating aTrek’s my space, facebook and Web site, research and implementation of new marketing and promotional opportunities. Ideal candidate will have the ability to take initiative, be self-directed and independent with significant guidance provided by aTrek staff. Individuals interested in Marketing and PR but without specific experience should consider aTrek’s General Arts Administration internship which will provide exposure to Marketing and PR without the expectation of autonomy. Costume Design & Construction internship will include shopping, design, and construction of costumes for dance productions. Your job will be to come up with interesting, creative, danceable costumes on a tiny budget. The ideal candidate will have an ultimate career goal in costuming, dressing or styling.
$20 to participate in DAP as a choreographer or dancers.
$5/per hour for aTrek rehearsal space
$5/class - (optional) aTrek technique classes.
DANCE EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PART-TIME PAID INTERNSHIP
Thanks to the support of the Arts and Education Council and Boeing, the aTrek Dance Collective is currently accepting applications for a paid part-time internship to work with aTrek's educational outreach programming. This position is designed to give a student valuable hands-on experience with the skills needed to design, administer, teach, and evaluate in-school arts education programs that integrate dance education with core curricular subjects like math, science, and health. aTrek's popular and well-received outreach programs have been praised by arts education leaders for their effectiveness and originality, and the aTrek Education Intern will have a unique and rare opportunity to gain valuable job skills for a future in dance education, school administration, or program development and administration with a wide range of arts organizations.
The dates, times and hours of this program are flexible. Duties will include: assisting in-school dance teachers in the classroom; helping to create evaluations and assessments for in-school dance teachers; performing in aTrek Children's Ed programs (optional); helping to schedule and administrate Children's Ed programs; helping to create new academic curriculum-based dance programs; identifying and documenting Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) being taught through aTrek Children's Ed programs; writing grants to support the development and delivery of aTrek's Children's Ed programs.
Internship will take place in our St. Louis office (though some work from home/school will also be an option) and on location in schools throughout the metro St. Louis areas. Internship will begin work over the Summer 2009 and continue through the 09-10 academic school year. There is some flexibility around start and end dates. Internship is additionally available for college credit.
If interested, please send resume and a letter detailing why you are interested in this internship and what makes you an ideal candidate to betsy@atrekdance.org .
ONGOING INTERNSHIPS
aTrek seeks qualified candidates for internship opportunities in the arts throughout the year. We are a busy and growing company and need team players with a profound commitment to quality, professionalism, and follow- through.
Students are encouraged to apply at any time by sending a letter of interest detailing the type of internship and time period sought to complete the internship. aTrek’s office is located in the Grand Center district of St. Louis near the Fox Theater and Powell Hall. Internships may be completed through a combination of on-site and off-site work.
aTrek internships are unpaid; however, our interns are compensated with free participation in aTrek’s summer modern dance intensive and ongoing classes in addition to complimentary admittance to aTrek performances. Internships may also be available for college credit, and we will support students who apply to receive grant funding or scholarship monies to complete an internship with aTrek.
Interested parties should contact Diana Barrios, aTrek Director via email at dancers@atrekdance.org.
Teaching internships are ideal for students planning to teach dance professionally either full-time or part-time. aTrek offers in school educational programs for ages K-6 that bring together academic curriculum learning with movement and dance education. Students would have the opportunity to assistant teach, help create new programs and research academic standards and grade level expectations.Completion of an aTrek teaching internship may lead to paid work opportunities with the company.
Fundraising & Development internship isideal for an individual considering a profession in the non-profit sector or the arts. Experience will include fundraising, strategic planning and grant writing and research in addition to participation in the planning and implementation of a major fundraising event. The ideal candidate will be exposed to many of the issues facing arts and not-for-profit organizations including development, marketing, and branding.
Production & Technical Theater internship isideal for an individual considering a profession in the technical arts (stage management, lighting design, technical direction, producers, etc.) Experience will include logistics and production of IMPULSE, aTrek’s summer dance festival, fall performances, and fundraising events. Completion of an aTrek internship may lead to paid work opportunities with the company.