SLDT Performing & Fine Arts Residency (deadline: February 26)

Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre Residency

SLDT – The Academy’s Performing & Fine Arts ’ Residency is a four week residency for two Performing & two Fine Artists at SLDT – The Academy, 66-85 73rd Place/ Metropolitan Ave. Queens, NY 11379, from April 1-30, 2010. Artists receive free rehearsal and art space.

The SLDT – The Academy’s Free Sunday Arts Performances (May 23 & 30 and June 6 & 13) is a four week performance series to take place at the outdoor space at SLDT – The Academy, 66-85 73rd Place/ Metropolitan Ave. Queens, NY 11379. The series will take place every Sunday at 2pm. Four Performing Groups will be chosen to be part of a fully produced performing arts series. All performances are free to the public. All participating groups receive pay.

*One Fine Artist and three Performing Groups will be chosen to be part of the Queens Council on the Arts’ Queens Art Express, a borough wide festival, June 10-13, 2010 at SLDT – The Academy.

Eligibility

All applicants must be available for all programming dates. You may apply for one or all programs. These residencies and performance series are open to established and emerging Performing and Fine Artists. All genres of performing & fine arts are welcome.

How to Apply

Applications and work samples can be sent by surface mail or delivery service.

All materials must be received on or by February 26, 2009.

Please note that Feb. 26 is not a postmark deadline. All materials must be RECEIVED by that day.

1. Application

Submit the application form by US mail or delivery service ONLY. If you are sending it express, please be sure to WAIVE THE SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT. (You can still request delivery confirmation.)
SLDT-APPLICATION

2. DVD/ CD Work Sample & application fee/ fees

Work samples should be sent by US mail or delivery service with Application.

Mail/deliver the following to:

SLDT – The Academy

ATTN: 2010 Application

66-79 73rd Place

Middle Village, NY 11379

  • a. Three 3-minute work samples from separate performance pieces or 5-10 fine art works samples, clearly marked with your name. (See below for important work sample information.)
  • b. An application fee of $25.00, payable to Salvatore LaRussa Dance Company, Inc. Do not send cash.
  • c. If you would like your work sample returned to you, enclose a self-addressed, stamped mailer.

    • Please do NOT send additional printed materials.

    (Letters of recommendations, press kits, etc.)

    IMPORTANT Guidelines for Work Samples

    • Label DVDs / CDs with your name and “sample #,” and provide clear cueing instructions. It does not matter whether you send your samples on separate DVDs /CDs or all together on one.
    • Be sure to test your DVDs/ CDs on a variety of machines and clean them carefully before you mail them. If your DVDs/ CDs may not be compatible with standard American playback equipment, you may send a link to your work samples on-line.

    Performing Arts ONLY…

    • Do NOT send highly edited promotional material or spliced samples. We are interested in three contiguous minutes of sustained performance, not “highlights.” Over-edited samples will be disqualified.
    • Send excerpts from three different pieces of performances to demonstrate your range.

    For more information, e-mail info@SLDT.org or call 347-263-SLDT (7538)

    See http://www.SLDT.org/ for more information.