Tech
Basic Technical Specifications
The company is available throughout the year for touring. Depending on the repertory requested, the company will tour the full company (17‑22 dancers, 4 musicians, and 2 support staff/technicians), the chamber company (9 dancers, 3 musicians, and 2 support staff/technicians), or full evening concerts featuring principal dancers of the company in solos or duets.
Touring must be negotiated on an individual sponsor/program basis, and final fees depend on distance, length of stay, number of programs contracted, repertory performed, and the number of artists.
The company is flexible in its requirements. For concerts, a 30′ x 40′ proscenium theatre with a sprung wood floor (not concrete or wood set over concrete), is preferred (see below). Marley floors over waxed or badly splintered floors are acceptable. All technical details will be negotiated and approved in advance as part of the pre‑contract process.
Performances/Mini‑Concerts:
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- Minimum 24′x 36′ proscenium stage with a sprung wood floor.
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- Performance space must be available for rehearsal a minimum of five hours on the day of the performance and a minimum of three days on the day of a mini‑performance.
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- Lighting plot must be pre‑hung before scheduled rehearsal time.
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- Solo, Duet and Chamber Works: ‑ Same as above.
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- Master Classes: ‑ A mirrored dance studio, gymnasium, or auditorium with sprung wood floors. ‑ Cassette tape deck, outlets, and speakers.
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- Workshops: ‑ Same as master classes.
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- Teacher Training Seminars/Workshops: ‑ Classroom, studio, theatre, or gymnasium. ‑ Microphone, slide projector, and Cd/ Ipod Connection.
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- Other Residency Activities: ‑ Same as teacher training seminars/workshops.
Sound and Lighting:
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- CD player, Ipod Deck.
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- 2 onstage monitors and house speakers.
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- Headsets
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- Microphones (maximum: 6)
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- Lighting instruments (technical rider and lighting plot are attached to all contracts with specifications for each performance agreement).
Wardrobe:
‑ Two clean, well‑lit, ventilated, totally secure chorus rooms and three “star” dressing rooms with accessible toilets, running hot and cold water, tables, chairs, iron, ironing board, and couture racks are required.
Ground Transportation:
‑ If the company arrives by plane, transportation to the hotel and from the hotel to the performance must be arranged and provided for by the sponsor.
TECH RIDER for “Rhythm Legacy”
TECH RIDER for “Earthrites” (Coming Soon)