Application and admission
The School for New Dance Development is looking for students who are very motivated to become a dance maker/choreographer. Students who want to widen the range of their movement vocabulary, challenge their existing view points, expand their creative processes, and develop performance work. They are also encouraged to make considered choices in creating a position for themselves in the profession and to be aware of the aesthetic and social implications of their work.
The School will make a pre-selection of candidates that are invited to the audition days in March.
Auditions
Every year, in the beginning of March, the SNDO has a three day audition to select prospective students. The audition days include three components: classes in contemporary technique, movement research, improvisation and creating, a motivation talk and a presentation of a short performance. This solo of three minutes should give an idea of the applicant's view on the body and dance.
Classes are given by teachers and graduates from the SNDO. The audition board is formed by an internationally known choreographer, a presenter or programmer of a theater/venue/festival, a SNDO-graduate, two teachers and the artistic director of the SNDO.
The first day of the audition begins with about 50 chosen applicants. At the end of the second day, a first selection will be made. The third day will be set up for a group of approximately 25 students, of which a maximum of 15 students will be finally selected to enter the first year of the school.
The auditions will take place on Thursday 15, Friday 16 and Saturday 17 March 2012. For more information please contact Ellen van Haeringen, 
ellen.vanhaeringen@ahk.nl.
Application
The deadline for application: 5 March 2012.
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