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Gallaudet Dance Company
Performance Arrangements
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The Gallaudet Dance Company repertoire encompasses a
range of dance forms, including jazz, tap, modern dance,
and dance incorporating American Sign Language.
Performances can vary in length from 15 minutes to two
hours; a two hour performance must contain an
intermission.
Charges—Fees for performances of
the Gallaudet Dance Company are used to cover costs of
costumes, equipment, and arrangements. To give
the best performance possible, we can not do a
performance with less than 12 dancers and two directors.
(14 people) Funding requirements necessary are
as follows:
- Performances on the Gallaudet University
campus
- Fee=$500 to $700 depending on whether a
meal is provided and on whether sound
equipment and a sound technician are
provided.
- Performances within a 3-hour travel time from
Gallaudet University
- Fee=$1,200
- The performance fee can be reduced by $100 if either
transportation to the site location or a meal for the
dancers and directors (14 people) is provided by the
organization requesting the performance. If both
transportation and a meal are provided, reduce the fee by
$200 to $1,000.
- Performances beyond a 3-hour driving distance
up to 5 ½ hour driving distance from Gallaudet
University
- Fee=$1,200
- Hotel or lodging for 12-14 dancers and
two directors (double occupancy=7 to 9
rooms).
- Two additional meals (or $100 to cover
those meals).
- Performances over 5 hours driving distance
from Gallaudet:
- Fee=$1,200
- Airfare from National Airport
(Washington, D.C.) to city of
performance. (Coach fare for 12-14
dancers and two directors.)
- Hotel or lodging for 12-14 dancers and
two directors which means seven or eight
hotel rooms.
- All ground transportation.
- All meals.
Specific details are negotiable. In the past,
organizations sponsoring a performance of the
dancers have been able to arrange discounted
fares for travel and/or board and lodging. The
company would be willing to work out exact prices
with a travel agent. Our goal is simply to cover
expenses. Please before requesting a
performance, check and determine if you have the
funding requirement for a performance. Thank you.
Facility and Equipment Requirements
- Minimum performance area of 30' x 20';
wood floor, clean surface.
- Electrical outlets.
- Microphone and stand or battery
(lavolier) microphone.
- Cassette player or CD player/stereo
speakers.
- Lighting: Stage lights on; house lights
off.
- Stage monitors; two speakers.
- Dressing area for dancers, close to the
performing area.
- Water and cups for the performers.
- Warm-up time in the performing area or in
a practice area (green room) for one to
three hours prior to show time.
Photography by Ben Baylor and Astrid Riecken. |
The
Gallaudet Dancers
Available Videotapes
Celebration
of Deaf Dance (1995; 20 min.) presents some of the
best and special moments of the Gallaudet Dance Company
from its 40 year history.
Previews
Fundamental
Dance Signs (1991; 21 min.) presents basic dance
signs for ballroom dance, ballet, tap, and creative
movement.
Techniques
Dance
Techniques for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dancers.
Contact Us!
Telephone,
E-mail or Write the Gallaudet Dance Company.
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