UCLA Department of World
Arts and Cultures
Hothouse Program 2009
…providing work space for Los Angeles choreographers
in the creation of new work
Purpose:
UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures is pleased to announce the
fifth annual Hothouse Program. The “Hothouse” concept was
developed by UCLA faculty to support the creation of new work by Los
Angeles choreographers and to encourage interactive exchange during
the creative process.
Hothouse provides a residency for the creation of new work for six
local choreographers at UCLA's Glorya Kaufman Hall. Each choreographer/performance
artist will be invited to use studio space free of charge for 4 hours/day
for three weeks.
In exchange for the Hothouse residency, artists are required to share
their work through informal presentations on the final day of the residency.
In addition, some artists may be further asked to share some part of
their work/creative process with WAC students and faculty during the
subsequent academic year.
When:
The residency period is August 31-September 18, 2009
Who:
Los Angeles-based choreographers, body-based performance artists are
invited to apply.
Costs:
The Department of World Arts and Cultures is pleased to offer rehearsal
space free of charge. Parking in UCLA lots costs $9/car for a full day.
WAC will host Friday group meals in Kaufman Hall.
Interaction:
Hothouse is designed to give LA artists the necessary space for the
creation of new work. In addition, it is an opportunity to build artistic
community. We require that all participants join us for a collegial
and delicious lunch each Friday, and that all attend the full day of
showings scheduled for Friday, September 18th.
New this year:
We are working to set up a small group of dancers from our undergraduate
program, who will work as a repertory group. If you wish to participate
in Hothouse but do not have access to a group of dancers, be sure to
let us know in your application.
Future credit:
We ask that for all performances of the work created at UCLA, the following
credit be given:
"The development of (name of work) was supported in part by the
UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures Hothouse Program."
Application process:
An application form may be downloaded from the World Arts and
Cultures website at http://www.wac.ucla.edu/hothouse.php
Applications must be postmarked by May 11, 2009 and sent to:
Hothouse Selection Committee
UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures
120 Westwood Plaza, Suite 150
Box 951608
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Questions:
Please contact the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures by telephone
at 310-825-3951 or e-mail vmarks@arts.ucla.edu with any questions about
the application process. (subject heading: Hothouse Program)
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