REQUIREMENTS

Seeking adult and teen (13+) dancers with ballet training.

Dancers must be comfortable with improv and learning choreography.

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HOW TO SIGN UP

In order to perform in Mystery at the Vineyard, dancers must register using the registration form above by May 15.

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COMPENSATION

Dancers over the age of 18 receive a stipend for the performance. Contracts will be discussed and signed prior to the first rehearsal.

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsals will be twice weekly. Dancers will give their availability and preferred location when filling out the performer commitment form. The weekly rehearsal schedule will be based off of this information.

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PERFORMANCE STRUCTURE

There will be 2 performances in the evening, each running 1.5 hrs. Dancers will have a 30 min break between. Each performance will begin and end with a 10-20 minute introduction and finale that provide story elements and will be more analogous to a stage production with a set, choreography, music, etc. The time in between will be spent roaming the vineyard grounds in character. Dancers are encouraged to incorporate improvisational dancing into this portion of the show, and guests will be able to communicate with dancers in order to obtain clues to solve the mystery.

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STORY

While breaking ground on a long awaited community center, a mysterious crate was found containing a famous work by a local artist extraordinaire, however this work was still believed to be present in the museum! Does this have anything to do with the local murder that everyone's been talking about?

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CASTING

Dancers have the option to create their own suspicious characters with as much or as little detail as they would like to provide, or have a character assigned. The character description must be provided on the performer commitment form in order to be incorporated into the story. If you have any preferences about your character at all, please make sure they are included on the audition form.

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PERFORMANCE FEE

Families of dancers under 18 are encouraged to donate a performance fee of $50 to help cover the cost of studio rentals, costumes, and other performance related costs so that we may continue to provide a quality experience for all dancers and offer more opportunities in the future. This fee is optional, and no penalties will be incurred for families who cannot pay the fee, as our number one goal is keeping dance accessible.