Glade

Dance Collective

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We are dancemakers, story tellers, and thinkers, seeking to raise the profile of modern dance in D.C. Through collaboration and performance, we challenge our bodies and minds to create meaningful art that evokes emotion and makes audiences think. We value a collective process that draws together people from diverse artistic backgrounds. We are Glade Dance Collective.

This was the NACHMO January Challenge information for participation in 2020. Future years are subject to change!

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2020 info

FOR choreographers

Deadlines and requirements:

  • Choreographers must be age 18+

  • Pieces may be up to 5 minutes long

  • Present your piece for critical feedback at an internal showing on January 26th

  • You may cast dancers under the age of 18 in your piece; however, you assume responsibility for them while they are participating in NACHMO events, and a signed parental permission slip must be provided for each minor dancer before they may attend the open rehearsals or performances. Email nachmodc[at]gmail.com if you need the permission slip.

Registered choreographers enjoy these benefits:

  • A chance to be in one of two shows:

    • Feb. 15-16 @ Jack Guidone Theater at Joy of Motion Dance Center | Friendship Heights

  • Time during dancers’ auditions

  • Access to shared open rehearsal space

  • Discounted rehearsal space at area studios

  • Critical feedback on your work by an experienced panel

  • Video and photography of their piece from the NACHMO performances

NACHMO DC reserves the right to restrict access to benefits if deadlines and requirements are not met.

FOR DANCERS

NACHMO is a unique opportunity to be part of a short-term dance project that culminates in a professionally produced performance.

Casting decisions and rehearsal schedules are set by the individual choreographers and can vary from a few hours over the month to several rehearsals per week. Be up front about your schedule and expectations when communicating with your choreographer. Email nachmodc[at]gmail.com if you have questions about dancing in a piece.

nachmo dc partners

We  are grateful to our partners, whose resources help make NACHMO DC possible; previous partners have included:

  • Joy of Motion Dance Center and the Jack Guidone Theater

  • Dance Exchange

  • Dance Place

  • DanceLoft on 14

  • Dance Metro DC

2021 info

FORMAT AND STRUCTURE FOR NACHMO DC 2021

This information is being kept for choreographers to reference: registration has closed for NACHMO DC 2021.

  • Participation is free.

  • 100% virtual - there will be no in-person events.

    • Due to the pandemic, NACHMO DC is not encouraging or condoning any in-person, indoor rehearsals or recording sessions between people from different households. Choreographers are responsible for the safety of their process, but no one should end up in a situation that is covid-unsafe.

  • Choreographers are invited to create movement during the month of January and refine that work in February.

    • Traditionally, the NACHMO January Challenge has been to produce a full piece in 31 days.

    • This year’s schedule is meant to be flexible and supportive, given the state of the world.

  • Our focus this year is on community and practice.

    • We will facilitate a space where artists can connect with one another and share support during their process.

    • This will happen mainly through our Slack channel and Instagram.

    • We also plan to host at least one Zoom happy hour in January to foster face-to-face connection among artists.

  • The final performance of pieces created during NACHMO will take the form of an online video festival.

    • Videos will be available to the public (free) for two weeks starting March 6, 2021.

    • Choreographers may choose to keep their videos public after that.

    • We will hold a live online premiere of videos the weekend of March 6-7.

  • Registered NACHMO DC choreographers get the following benefits:

    • Access to our Slack channel

      • Connect with other choreographers

      • Find dancers for your piece

      • Get feedback on phrases or snippets during your process

      • Share and learn about dance on film, video editing, and online resources

    • Feedback on your draft piece from our panel of experts in the DC dance community

      • Post your video on your preferred platform by February 5

      • Feedback will be delivered to you by February 17 to allow time for refinement of your final piece

    • Inclusion of your final piece in our online video festival

      • Submit your final edited video and program info by March 1

      • We will upload it to our video festival

  • Requirements to present work in the online festival:

    • Register by end-of-day January 11.

    • Submit a video of the final piece by end-of-day March 1.

    • Your piece video may be no longer than 5 minutes.

    • One piece per choreographer.

    • If casting dancers under the age of 18, parental permission must be documented.

  • Want a more casual way to participate in NACHMO DC?

    • If you would rather play with movement than make a full piece, you are still welcome to register for NACHMO DC, partake in the Slack channel, and find movement prompts on NACHMO HQ via Instagram or Facebook throughout January (#nachmoprompt).

    • You can always register and then decide along the way how much participation is right for you.

  • Dancers wanting to perform in another person’s piece, but not choreograph:

    • You will be invited to the Slack channel and included in our Zoom happy hour(s).

    • Email us to let us know you’d like to participate this way!

TIMELINE

  • Mon, December 28: Registration opens for choreographers

    • Just want to dance in someone’s piece? Email us.

  • Fri, January 1: Slack channel opens

  • Mon, January 11: Registration closes for choreographers

  • Early January TBD: First Zoom happy hour

  • Late January TBD: Second Zoom happy hour

  • Fri, February 5: Choreographers upload video of their draft piece (such that experts can access it) for feedback and send NACHMO DC the link.

  • Wed, February 17: Choreographers receive feedback on their draft pieces.

  • Mon, March 1: Choreographers deliver final edited piece videos (and program information) to NACHMO DC for inclusion in the video festival.

  • Sat, March 6: Online Premiere of New Works, Night 1, 7pm ET

  • Sun, March 7: Online Premiere of New Works, Night 2, 7pm ET

  • Mon, March 8 through Sun, March 21: Videos of all NACHMO DC 2021 works available online for public viewing.