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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
BlakTina Dance Festival
September 15th , 16th , & 17th 2016
presented by Licia Perea & Bootleg Theater
Application Due Date June 30th , 2016
Application form and application fee $20 can be found at
www.blaktinafestival.com http://danceresourcecenter.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e1e9e97521...
and submitted to: blaktinafestival@gmail.com mailto:licia@latinadanceproject.com
Festival Participants Announced: July 16th, 2016
Licia Perea and the Blaktina Festival seeks applicants from Latina/o and Black contemporary choreographers based in the Los Angeles vicinity, drawing from a full range of styles and culturally based approaches that represent contemporary Black and Latina/o dance theater. BlakTina Festival is excited to be part of the Bootleg Dance Series for our fourth presentation of this hugely successful festival of cutting edge work!

Eligibility Requirements: Latina/o and Black Choreographers who have produced and presented their own choreography in a non-student context. Applicants are a resident of the greater Los Angeles vicinity, have lived here for at least one year and have produced choreographic work in LA. Applicants must be 20 years of age or olderProject Description/Responsibility: Presentation – Artists are expected to present an original work up to 12 minutes in length. Artists will be responsible for their company’s attendance to one daytime tech rehearsal and one daytime dress rehearsal and all 3 evening performances.Selected artists will receive the following: Artist Honorarium of at least $200 Marketing/PR will be provided by BlakTina Festival and Bootleg Theater in conjunction with the participating choreographers. Tech Production support will be provided including a basic lighting design, overall technical direction, and light and sound operators. No large scenery can be accepted.