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This pre-professional performing ensemble provides young artists from the School’s year-round Trainee Program the opportunity to experience life as a professional dancer.
Artistic Director
Bradley ShelverLocation
New York City
Joffrey
Concert Group
Founded by Robert Joffrey in 1981, this pre-professional performing ensemble provides young artists from the School’s year-round Trainee Program the opportunity to experience life as a professional dancer.
In the years since its inception, selected Trainees studied and performed some of the most celebrated classical and contemporary repertoire. This included the works of Gerald Arpino (Birthday Variations, Light Rain), Robert Battle (Battlefield), George Balanchine (Serenade), August Bournonville (La Ventana), Dwight Rohden (New Work) and Africa Guzman (The Stolen Path).
The Concert Group has toured domestically and internationally, providing dancers the experience necessary to confidently transition from student to professional.
Newly appointed Artistic Director, Bradley Shelver, will seek to build on the high standard set by Robertson, with the reboot of the ensemble in September 2022, preparing the next generation of artists for the stage.
Concert Group dancers have gone on to perform in premiere companies including Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the Forsythe Company, the Martha Graham Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Joffrey Ballet.
Creative Movers
Choreographic Initiative
The Joffrey Concert Group under the Artistic Direction of Bradley Shelver, is announcing the 2nd Annual, JBCG Creative Movers Initiative, a search for the dance makers of the future. This program will provide 2 dance makers the opportunity to have creative time and studio space to produce a new contemporary, and contemporary ballet work for the Joffrey Concert Group. Please note housing and airfare will not be provided. Please only apply if you are able to be in NYC for the entire duration of your creative process.
The JCG is a 20 member, pre-professional company housed at the Joffrey Ballet School. Choreographers between the ages of 19-30, in both contemporary modern and contemporary ballet styles are encouraged to apply and will be provided with a $2500 stipend for the 30 hour rehearsal process. The works will be fully produced in a theater setting giving the opportunity for cutting edge dance makers to develop their skills and creative voices. Works will be between 12-17 minutes in length and should include the full company.
Please include your resume, a brief description of your creative process, your chosen style and dance vocabulary inspiration and a short explanation of the concept for the work.
Deadline Dates
Deadline to apply is July 21, 2023
Accepted applicants will be notified by July 26th, 2023
The creative process will be divided into two sessions. Each choreographer will create during one of the following sessions:
Creative Process Dates
- First Creative Process:
October 9 – November 2, 2023
- Second Creative Process:
November 8th – December 14th, 2023
Tech and Final Rehearsal Dates
- Tech and Final Rehearsal Week:
February 12 – 15, 2024 - Tentative Performance Dates:
February 16 – 18, 2024
APPLICATION CLOSED FOR THE2024 SEASON
Performances
Don't miss your chance to witness the Joffrey Concert Group on stages across New York City and the world!
Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative – Performances
In-Studio Performances
Performance Dates:
Thursday, October 19, 5:30pm - Vernard Gilmore
Thursday, November 16, 5:30pm - Eryn Renee Young
Location:
Joffrey Ballet School
Spring Gala – In My Art
This Spring 2024 season The Joffrey Concert Group, presents its inaugural performances of the Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative.
From hundreds of applicants, 2 choreographers, Vernard J Gilmore and Eryn Renee Young will join Artistic Director, Bradley Shelver in presenting 3 performances of world premieres.
Please consider joining us for drinks, light food and dancing at our opening night fundraising gala, an opportunity to support the Concert Group and our CMCI fund. The reception party will follow our performance. All donations are tax deductible.
Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, February 16, 7:30pm
Friday, February 17, 7:30pm
Saturday, February 18, 7:30pm
Location:
The Ailey Citigroup Theater
405 West 55th street
New York, NY 10019
PERFORMANCE TICKETSCOMING SOON
Spring Gala – JCG & Friends
This Spring 2024 season will end with collaborative performances with Limon 2, Graham 2 & Eglevsky Ballet Festival.
Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, April 12, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 13, 3:00pm
Location:
Manhattan Movement and Arts Center
248 W 60th St,
New York, NY 10023
PERFORMANCE TICKETSCOMING SOON
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