Site-Specific Choreography

As part of our continued commitment to collaboration, community building, and the exploration of interdisciplinary intersections, we are once again connecting the site-specific choreographers with the sculptors of the pieces that they are working with. Our intention is to create a space for dialogue between the visual and dance artists so as to facilitate the creation of dynamic work that is able to utilize a fuller understanding of the sculptures to inform the dance pieces.

 

The following is the list of sculptures available for site-specific pieces this year. This is a different group of pieces than last year. Please make sure to only choose from the following sculptures. Please note: You can have gentle physical contact with all of the sculptures. If you have questions about how much you can engage, please ask. Admission fees to the park are waived for rehearsals of site-specific work.We have listed artist names first, followed by their sculpture titles, in italics. Multiple works by the same artist are separated by commas: 

 

Emilie Brzezinski – Lintel; Robert Cook and David Good - Seat of Sound; William Donnan – Pinched; Mike Gyampo - Matters of the Moment; Seward Johnson – Chamber of Internal Dialogue; Kevin Lyles – Passage; Joel Perlman – High Spirit; Peter Lundberg – Where is Geometry; John Martini – The Couple; Zoran Mojsilov – Cuckoo’s Nest; John Newman – Skyhook; Martha Pettigrew – Gossip; John Ruppert – Pumpkins; Edwinia Sandies – Guardian Angel; Ernest Shaw – Sumo; James Surls – Standing Vase With Five Flowers; Gunnar Theel – Nature’s Laugh; Herk Van Tongeren – Teatro XI; Bernar Venet – Arcs in Disorder; Peter Woytuk – Bull #4 & Bull #5;  Glenn Zweygart – Allentown Council.

 

Extensive pictures and notes about the pieces can be found here.

 

Applications must include:

1. Choreographer's contact information: name, address, phone number, and email

2. Choreographer's bio (250 words or less)

3. Written choreographic proposal. Please include which of the sculpture from the above list you intend to work with along with your descriptive proposal. Be sure to include how your piece relates to this site-specific location. The length of the work to be presented at the festival should be no less than 2  minutes and no longer than 15 minutes.

4. Web link to a  5-10 minute video sample of a previous work.

5. Response to the question: "If accepted, how do you plan on helping to promote your participation in the Outlet Dance Festival?"

6. Submit your application via email to theoutletdanceproject@gmail.com.

7. Application fee of $15.00 paid through our PayPal account (please use button below).

   • ​This festival is run by volunteers and with the generous donation of space and publicity from Grounds for Sculpture. This small application fee helps defray costs and garners you a complimentary ticket to the festival.

   • To pay by check, please inquire for instructions. You may also submit to the film portion of the festival with one application fee (maximum 2 submissions). 

 

Please note: Applications for site-specific dances that do not have a location selected will not be considered.

 

**If your work is selected, you will be able to rehearse between now and the festival at Grounds For Sculpture for free.**

 

 

Film

 

Complete information on how to apply can be found here.