Nimbus Teen Intensive: Summer 2018
Ballet ? Modern ? Hip Hop ? Pointe ? Repertory

Scholarship Audition:
Saturday 3/24: 2pm Check-in; 2:30-4pm Audition

Scholarship Audition takes place at Nimbus Dance Works: 165 Newark Avenue (enter on Barrow)

Program Curriculum includes:
? Daily Technique Classes in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and Partnering
? Rehearsals and Repertory Classes with Final Performance
? Special Performance Opportunity with Nimbus Dance Works:
Perform with the company in Samuel Pott?s Memo: at the SUMMER DANCE SERIES - Presented by the City of Jersey City and Dept of Cultural Affairs: July 19th @ J. Owen Grundy Pier
? Master Classes with World Renowned Dancers & Nimbus Company Members
? Audition Prep, College/High School Program Guidance, Headshots

Ages: 12-18

Location:
165 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ. 07302

Time: 12pm-4pm, Mon-Fri

Dates:
July 9th, 2018 - July 20th, 2018

Price:
1-Week: Advance (4/1): $350 / Regular: $400
2-Week: Advance (4/1): $650 / Regular: $750

More Info & Registration:
CLICK HERE

Program Description:
Nimbus Dance Works' 2-week teen dance intensive provides students with an accelerated curriculum to boost their technique and artistry in dance. This program is designed for any dance student who wants to improve their technique and be exposed to new styles and approaches by Nimbus' award-winning teaching staff (made up of professional company dancers) and renowned master class teachers. This 2-week intensive is excellent for students who plan on applying to competitive college or high school dance programs, or anyone who wants to get a rigorous conservatory experience before entering a dance program in the Fall.

Additionally, students who sign up and participate in both weeks of the Nimbus Dance Works Teen Intensive will have an invaluable opportunity to perform with professional dancers of Nimbus Dance Works in Samuel Pott?s Memo as part of the SUMMER DANCE SERIES, presented by the Jersey City and the Office of Cultural Affairs at the J. Owen Grundy Pier on the evening of Thursday, July 19.

JC SummerArts 2018!
6 Themed Weeks of Summertime Fun: Dance/Theater/Music Camp for Ages 4-11

Open House Event:
Saturday 3/24, 2-4pm - Visit our facility, Meet staff & Camp Directors, Learn about Camp activities and daily schedules!

With instruction in various styles of dance, theater, choral music, and fine art, JC SummerArts provides an in-depth experience in the arts from process to refinement to performance. Classes are taught by working professional artists, including members of Nimbus Dance Works' outstanding professional dance company.
Emphasis is placed on individual student attention and small class sizes, engagement with process, foundation for technique and artistry, and creating a positive and fun environment for our young campers! Each week culminates with a final performance showcasing the work camp students have accomplished. In addition to focused studio time, students spend outdoor time at the park (cooling off in the water sprinklers!); other highlights include Ice Cream Fridays, headshot photos of each student, and more!

Ages: 4-11

Location:
Nimbus Studio: 165 Newark Ave. St. Jersey City, NJ. 07302

Schedule:
Early drop off: 8:00am
Camp: 9:00am-4:00pm
Late Pick up: 5:00pm
Weekly Performance: Friday 3:00pm

Pricing:
Advance: $375 until 4/1
Weekly Price: $425
Full 6 Weeks: $1,750
Early drop off: $75/week
Late pick up: $75/week

More Info & Registration:
CLICK HERE

Description of Camp Weeks:

Week 1 (July 23-27):
Lights, Camera - DANCE! - Music Video Week
Learn the start-to-finish process of choreographing, filming, and producing and entire dance and music video. Students will learn camera techniques, storyboard creation, film editing, and will celebrate their finished products with a video release party at the end of the week!

Week 2 (July 30-Aug 3):
Frida Kahlo & Arts of the Americas: Dual Language Week
"Who needs feet when you have wings to fly"- Frida Kahlo. In JC SummerArts' dual language week, students will learn about the famous female Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and other hispanic cultural icons through dance, theater, music and art.

Week 3 (Aug 6-10):
Pop Star Week!
"Guess who's back, back again?" - Pop Star Week! Channel your inner diva in week 3 of JC SummerArts! Learn the upbeat, catchy songs and perfect the signature dance moves of stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and many others. By the end of the week you will be ready to shine in a spotlight of your own!

Week 4 (Aug 13-17):
Once Upon a Time: Create Your Own Fairytale Week
Pirates who dance? A Princess who saves the kingdom! A dragon who just wants some friends! Let your creativity run free in JC SummerArts' 'Create Your Own Fairytale' week! Come with your most fantastical fantasy and see it come to life through dance, theater and music.

Week 5 (Aug 20-24):
"Grease!"
Travel back to the 1950's and Hand Jive with Sandy, Danny, and the rest of the gang, in this exciting blast to the past! Poodle skirts and leather jackets encouraged.

Week 6 (Aug 27-31):
Under the Sea with The Little Mermaid
"Life is the bubbles," under the sea in the final week of JC SummerArts. Find your voice (and tail!) through the classic story and unforgettable tunes of The Little Mermaid

NIMBUS DANCE WORKS PERFORMS @ Brooklyn Academy of Music Fisher Theater - Fishman Space: APRIL 21-22

Tickets: Premium: $35 ($30 by 4/15); General: $25 ($22 by 4/15)

Tickets Available at:
www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Nimbus Dance Works returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Fisher Theater, April 21-22. Performances feature the long-awaited world premiere of Samuel Pott's Esther, an edgy interpretation of the complex First Testament heroine whose rise to power entangles themes of feminism, tribalism, and seduction, with live music by Brooklyn Indie-Rock band, Sky-Pony. New commissioned works include World Premieres of Dew Point 68 by Darshan Singh Bhuller (former Artistic Director of London's Phoenix Dance Theater and choreographer of Mapping, acclaimed work from recent Nimbus seasons), and Tie the Not by Vernard J Gilmore (renowned dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater).

Performances:
Saturday, April 21, 8pm
Sunday, April 22, 2pm

Tickets for 2pm show nearly sold out... Seats still remain for 5pm show - act quickly!

www.nimbusdanceworks.org

From Brasil with Luv - Professional dance for family audiences!

This weekend at Nimbus: Sunday, 2/25, 2pm & 5pm

Bring your child to experience professional dance - right here in Jersey City!

www.nimbusdanceworks.org

School of Nimbus Dance Works Spring Term -
Final Open House Event:
Wednesday, Jan 31, 5-8pm

Spring Term Classes Begin February 5th!

? Free Trial Classes
? Meet our Teaching Staff
? Visit our Facility - Steps from the Newark Pedestrian Plaza
? Learn about our curriculum and performance opportunities

165 Newark Avenue (enter on Barrow St), Jersey City, NJ

Trial Class Schedule:
Wednesday, January 31st:

5-5:20pm
Mama, Papa & Me (2-3yrs)
Modern V (14-18yrs)

5:20-5:40pm
Ballet I (4-5yrs)
Modern III/IV (9-13yrs)

5:40-6pm
Ballet II (6-8yrs)
Hip Hop III/IV (9-13yrs)

6-6:10pm
Repertory Info Session (all ages)

6:10-6:30pm
Ballet III (9-11yrs)
Modern II (6-8yrs)

6:30-6:50pm
Ballet IV/V (12-18yrs)
Hip Hop II (6-8yrs)

For more information on the School of Nimbus Dance Works, including class schedule, registration, youth performance ensembles, scholarship program, class descriptions, Spring Showcase, and more, visit: www.schoolofnimbus.org

Tickets Now on Sale:
From Brasil with Luv and Other Dances From Around the World
Professional Dance for Family Audiences - 2yrs+
Sunday, February 25th, 2pm & 5pm

Tales from around the world told through dance! Performed by the incredible dancers of Nimbus Dance Works, with narration, colorful costumes, full lighting, these performances provide a wonderful introduction to dance for young audience members! Meet and take pictures with the dancers following the show!

Choreography: Madeline Cantor, Elena Valls, Samuel Pott

Tickets: $16 - Advance; $20 - At the Door
Available at: www.nimbusdanceworks.org

165 Newark Avenue (entrance on Barrow), Jersey City, NJ

Running time: 1 hour

Performers: Justin Perez, Hannah Weeks, Victoria Santaguida, Brandy White, Devon Louis, Giacomo Bavutti, Makeda Roney

School of Nimbus Dance Works Youth Scholarship Audition this Sunday!

165 Newark Avenue (entrance on Barrow)

Scholarships (9yrs+), Pre-professional program(14-18yrs), Nimbus Youth Ensemble (14-18yrs), Junior Youth Ensemble (9-13yrs)

Audition Schedule:

Ages 9-13yrs (Scholarship, Junior Youth Ensemble)
Registration: 11:30am
Audition: 12pm-1pm
Interviews: 1-1:30pm

Ages 14-18yrs (Scholarship, Pre-Pro Program, Nimbus Youth Ensemble)
Registration: 12:30pm
Audition: 1pm-2:30pm
Interviews: 2:30-3pm

Reminder:
School of Nimbus Dance Works Spring Term Starts February 5
Open House this Sunday 1/21 and Wednesday 1/31.

165 Newark Avenue (entrance on Barrow)

Schedule of FREE trial classes:

Sunday, January 21st:

3-3:20pm
Mama, Papa & Me (2-3yrs)
Modern V (14-18yrs)

3:20-3:40pm
Ballet I (4-5yrs)
Modern III/IV (9-13yrs)

3:40-4pm
Ballet II (6-8yrs)
Hip Hop III/IV (9-13yrs)

4-4:10pm
Repertory Info Session (all ages)

4:10-4:30pm
Ballet III (9-11yrs)
Modern II (6-8yrs)

4:30-4:50pm
Ballet IV/V (12-18yrs)
Hip Hop II (6-8yrs)

Wednesday, January 31st:

5-5:20pm
Mama, Papa & Me (2-3yrs)
Modern V (14-18yrs)

5:20-5:40pm
Ballet I (4-5yrs)
Modern III/IV (9-13yrs)

5:40-6pm
Ballet II (6-8yrs)
Hip Hop III/IV (9-13yrs)

6-6:10pm
Repertory Info Session (all ages)

6:10-6:30pm
Ballet III (9-11yrs)
Modern II (6-8yrs)

6:30-6:50pm
Ballet IV/V (12-18yrs)
Hip Hop II (6-8yrs)

For more information on the School of Nimbus Dance Works, including class schedule, registration, youth performance ensembles, scholarship program, class descriptions, Spring Showcase, and more, visit: www.schoolofnimbus.org

2018 Spring Term Youth Audition: Sunday, January 21
Ages 9 years+
? Scholarship Program
? Pre-Professional Program
? Junior Youth Ensemble (9-13years)
? Nimbus Youth Ensemble (14-18years)

at Nimbus Dance Works
165 Newark Avenue (enter on Barrow St), Jersey City

Audition Schedule:

Ages 9-13yrs (Scholarship, Junior Youth Ensemble)
Registration: 11:30am
Audition: 12pm-1pm
Interviews: 1-1:30pm

Ages 14-18yrs (Scholarship, Pre-Pro Program, Nimbus Youth Ensemble)
Registration: 12:30pm
Audition: 1pm-2:30pm
Interviews: 2:30-3pm

(Note: For scholarships for students 8yrs and under, no audition required. Please contact Nimbus school: school@nimbusdanceworks.org or (201) 377-0718)

To learn more about Scholarship program, Pre-Professional Program, Junior Youth Ensemble, Nimbus Youth Ensemble, please visit our website: www.schoolofnimbus.org

School of Nimbus Dance Works Spring Term Open House:
Sunday, January 21, 3-5pm & Wednesday, January 31, 5-7pm

? Free Trial Classes
? Meet our Teaching Staff
? Visit our Facility - Steps from the Newark Pedestrian Plaza
? Learn about our curriculum and performance opportunities

Trial Class Schedule:

Sunday, January 21st:
3-3:20pm
Mama, Papa & Me (2-3yrs)
Modern V (14-18yrs)
3:20-3:40pm
Ballet I (4-5yrs)
Modern III/IV (9-13yrs)
3:40-4pm
Ballet II (6-8yrs)
Hip Hop III/IV (9-13yrs)
4-4:10pm
Repertory Info Session (all ages)
4:10-4:30pm
Ballet III (9-11yrs)
Modern II (6-8yrs)
4:30-4:50pm
Ballet IV/V (12-18yrs)
Hip Hop II (6-8yrs)

Wednesday, January 31st:
5-5:20pm
Mama, Papa & Me (2-3yrs)
Modern V (14-18yrs)
5:20-5:40pm
Ballet I (4-5yrs)
Modern III/IV (9-13yrs)
5:40-6pm
Ballet II (6-8yrs)
Hip Hop III/IV (9-13yrs)
6-6:10pm
Repertory Info Session (all ages)
6:10-6:30pm
Ballet III (9-11yrs)
Modern II (6-8yrs)
6:30-6:50pm
Ballet IV/V (12-18yrs)
Hip Hop II (6-8yrs)

For more information on the School of Nimbus Dance Works, including class schedule, registration, youth performance ensembles, scholarship program, class descriptions, Spring Showcase, and more, visit: www.schoolofnimbus.org

Jersey City Nutcracker opens this week!
December 12-17 - Don't Miss it!

Two Children Discover Holiday Spirit in the Streets of Jersey City! Join Us for Tchaikovsky?s Classic Ballet Re-imagined with Jersey City Flavor!

tickets & info:
www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Early bird discount available until 11/24 only... Purchase your tickets early to get preferred seats at the discount price!

Tickets: https://jcnutcracker2017.bpt.me

www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Jersey City Nutcracker Tickets Now On Sale!

Two Children Discover Holiday Spirit in the Streets of Jersey City! Join Us December 12th-17th for Tchaikovsky?s Classic Ballet Re-imagined with Jersey City Flavor!

Frank R. Conwell Auditorium
107 Bright Street, Jersey City NJ

Friday, December 15, 7pm
Saturday, December 16, 1pm & 5pm
Sunday, December 17, 1pm & 5pm

Tickets: $11-$40
Available HERE: https://bpt.me/3124273

School Matinee Performances:
Tuesday, December 12, 10:15am & 1:15pm
Wednesday, December 13, 10:15am & 1:15pm
Thursday, December 14, 10:15am & 1:15pm
(For information on groups sales for school matinee performances, please email jye@nimbusdanceworks.org or call (201) 377-0718)

Join Nimbus Dance Works, Jersey City?s acclaimed professional dance company, for the 8th year of the company?s annual holiday tradition: Jersey City Nutcracker. Jersey City Nutcracker tells the story of two children?s urban holiday adventure leading them through fantasy, adversity and celebration and teaching them lessons about friendship and community along the way. Choreographed and directed by Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott, this adaption of Tchaikovsky?s holiday classic is performed by a stand-out cast of professional dancers from Nimbus Dance Works joined by youth and adults from the community as they portray familiar characters such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Rat King, the Arabian Princess and Drosselmeyer ? all with a Jersey City twist! Amidst colorful sets, costumes, a brightly adorned tree, youth and adults alike are touched by this tale of holiday spirit.

Sponsored by Goldman Sachs, Jersey City Nutcracker is one of the largest annual performing arts events in the region. Performances involve Nimbus' professional company of dancers and youth performers drawn from the School of Nimbus Dance Works and the dance programs of the Jersey City Public Schools. Over 2,000 school children attend special school-time matinee performances.

Goldman Sachs is the Lead Sponsor of Jersey City Nutcracker 2017

NimbusPRESENTS: Depth of Experience
Fall Gala at Harborside Atrium
Saturday, November 11, 7:30pm

An immersive evening of dance, this gala celebration features the company in excerpts from Nimbus classics and new works. The Gala raises funds for the creation of new dance performed by the company, and to make dance education more accessible for families in need at the School of Nimbus Dance Works and programs in schools throughout Jersey City.

Drinks, Light Fare, Performances, Live/Silent Auction, Music by Jazz Cats, Dancing!

Gala Honoree: Matt Weinreich of the Hopkins Group, LLC
for Making Space for Jersey City Arts

Nimbus Award for Service through the Arts: Hannah Weeks
Company Dancer & Assistant Director of Programming

Doors: 7:30pm ? Performance: 8pm
Attire: Festive
Tickets:
$85 (advance), $95 (at the door)
To Purchase Tickets: https://nimbusfallgala2017.bpt.me
Tables:
$700 for a table of 8 (includes Nimbus Gift Bag)

Event Sponsor: Mack-Cali Realty Corporation
Mack-Cali Harborside JC Atrium,
210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ

LAST CALL for youth performers for Nimbus Dance Works Jersey City Nutcracker!

Tchaikovsky's Classic Ballet Re-imagined with Jersey City Flavor!
Jersey City Nutcracker is the largest annual performing arts event in Jersey City and features the professional dancers of Nimbus Dance Works, Nimbus2, and talented local youth.

Performance Dates: December 12-17
Rehearsals Begin October 2

Youth Roles Available:
(No Audition Required)
? Cookies (4-5yrs)
? Angels (6-8yrs)
? B-Boys/B-Girls (7-18yrs)
? Rats/Bullies (7-18yrs)

For Additional Information, Please Visit:
www.schoolofnimbus.org/jc-nutcracker/
Or Contact Nimbus Dance Works Office:
(201) 377-0718

Jersey City Nutcracker 2017 Youth Auditions!
Saturday, September 23rd, 1-3pm

Tchaikovsky's Classic Ballet Re-imagined with Jersey City Flavor!
Jersey City Nutcracker is the largest annual performing arts event in Jersey City and features the professional dancers of Nimbus Dance Works, Nimbus2, and talented local youth.

Performance Dates: December 12-17
Saturday, September 23rd, 1-3pm
Check-in/Registration: 12:30
Please Wear Appropriate Dance Attire

Audition for Lead Youth Roles:
? Maria & Christopher
? Waltz of the Flowers
? Spanish
? Chinese

165 Newark Avenue (enter on Barrow St)
Jersey City, NJ

Audition is for Ages 9yrs+

No Audition Required for 8yrs and under:
? Cookies (4-5yrs)
? Angels (6-8yrs)
? B-Boys/B-Girls (7-18yrs)
? Rats/Bullies (7-18yrs)

Please Contact Nimbus' Office for Additional Information:
(201) 377-0718

More Info: www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Production/Facility Manager:

The Production/Facility Manager (PFM) works with the Artistic Director, General Manager and artistic staff to ensure professional caliber production values for all Nimbus performance and events. The PFM serves as manager of Nimbus? facility in areas related to rentals, production, and maintenance/upkeep.



Production Operations

Nimbus Company Performances/Touring

Travel reservations: van rental, lodging, food

Stage Manage Shows

Advance Communication with venues re: tech/logistics

Create prop, production inventory lists for each production

Coordinate set/prop repairs and construction

Create and distribute tech/production schedules in dialogue with artistic staff

Serve as timekeeper in theater

Attend company rehearsals as necessary for stage managing & other production needs

Maintain archives of lighting designs and cue-sheets for company repertory

Assemble music files and playlists for all Nimbus performances and productions (including School Recital)

Schedule production crew

Advance planning for all facility rentals for Nimbus Performances/Events

Collaborate on event planning for seasonal gala

Nutcracker

Schedule production set-up/strike - sets, lights, dance floor

Transport Nutcracker production by truck to venue; coordinate truck rental

Schedule production crew

Stage Manage Shows



Facility Management/Rentals:

Work with AD in planning of 321 Warren facility

set-up /break-down/storage/maintenance of lighting/audio/production equipment;

Inventory and restock marley tape, resin

In-house/Educational/Community Productions

Set-up break-down seating/risers

Interface with renters for tech needs, room set-up, scheduling

Set-up production & stage manage OFFLINE, On the Rise, Spring Recital & other NimbusPresents events.

Be on call to open/close/oversee rental groups at Nimbus facility

Managing rental bookings via the Google Calendar

Create rentals contract - including cancellation fees; proper foot attire; etc.

Studio Rentals Rate

OFFLINE: Space Grant scheduling

General maintenance/upkeep of Nimbus facilities (interior/exterior)

Serve as ADA compliance liaison

Coordinate recycling and conservation efforts

Coordinate custodial staff

Bathroom/cleaning supplies orders/restocking



Job Qualifications:

Valid driver?s license/able to drive & Rent a truck

Weekend Availability

Able to lift and carry 50+ lbs a substantial distance

Able to squat, kneel and lift arms above head and stand for a long period of time

Effective communication and writing skills

Good Time Management and Organizational skills

Able to Multi-Task

Able to see big picture and details

Experience with Theater Tech.

Familiar with Dance/Dance terminology

Compensation: based on experience with potential for advancement

Schedule: Part-time, including some weekends, some travel



To Apply:

By July 25, Please send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to samuel@nimbusdanceworks.org.

Selected applicants will be invited to interview at Nimbus? Jersey City location in early

Assistant Director of Development & Communications (ADDC)

The Assistant Director of Development and Communications (ADDC) works with other Key Staff members to cultivate donor, presenter, corporate, patron and community relations, seek out new grant opportunities, track and report data for current grants. The ADDC helps to curate Nimbus? public image, managing social media platforms, marketing endeavors and event planning and execution.



Job Responsibilities:

Maintain and develop new funding opportunities for Nimbus Dance Works programs

Report to Artistic Director

Attend scheduled meetings with Nimbus Staff

Maintain donor database:

Cultivate and maintain relations with donors and potential donors

Process gifts and donor acknowledgements

Invite patrons & prospects to Nimbus events

Update Tracking Documents

Grants

Research funding opportunities

Maintain grants calendar and complete reporting

Supervise the Grant Writer and assist with needs (communicating with other departments)

Complete/update company info on Data Arts

Coordinate with Key Staff for data requirements

Press Releases

Create and distribute Press Releases according to company calender (expand press list as needed)



Fundraising and other Cultivation Events:

Create funding strategies with Artistic Director

Organize and Manage fundraising drives (end-of-year appeals, donor relations, follow-up from gala event, etc.)

Manage the Gala and its facets (Gala committee, venue, honorees, etc.)

Coordinate/plan company events & appearances including performances, fundraisers, street fairs with appropriate Staff

Consult on special events, in coordination with Company Manager and Artistic Director, regarding, for example, but not limited to: guest accommodations and travel, soliciting in-kind donations of goods and services, maintaining database of attendees, photo shoots, benefits, etc.;

Solicit ads for program booklets



Marketing:

General

Promote NDW in a positive and professional manner, on par with branding guidelines

Coordinate marketing plan for all major company performances and events: press release, distribution plan and graphics

Maintain Company web page with Company Manager

Maintain Company database of photos, DVDs, and archival material

Create, maintain, update and disseminate current Company information, including, but not limited to headshots, biographies, reviews, awards, recognition, etc.

Manage and post on all social media accounts (ie. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube)

Manage YMLP account for email blast

Box Office & Ticketing

Create ticketing webpages via Brown Paper Tickets

Making sure all ticket links, dates, locations and future performances are sent out in a release according to company calendar. (School of Nimbus Starting, Recital, Company Performances, Offline, Educational performances)

Create tickets, program booklets and any necessary documents for all company events (ie. NYC Season, JC Season, Nutcracker, Offline)

Manage ticketing/box office sales for company events



Qualifications:

Excellent writing and Communication skills

Outgoing personality

Familiarity with NY/NJ funding and cultural organizations

Fluency with photoshop, video editing software, social media platforms, database management, ticketing software

Familiarity with Dance and be able to speak confidently about dance/dance performance

Ability to multi-task

Firm grasp of strategic and practical frameworks

Good managerial skills

Driven by passion for arts and community impact

Self-starter, proactive

Independant worker

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Familiarity with quantitative data measurement and analysis

Innovative and creative thinker

Compensation: based on experience with potential for advancement

Schedule: Part-time, including some weekends, some travel


To Apply:

By July 25, Please send resume, cover letter, 3 diverse writing samples and 3 references to samuel@nimbusdanceworks.org.

Selected applicants will be invited to interview at Nimbus? Jersey City location in early

NimbusPresents: OFFLINE, now entering its third year, is a series of curated performances presenting the work of emerging to mid-career choreographers from the New Jersey/New York area. Designed to address the limited amount of space available for the creation and performance of new dance in Jersey City, OFFLINE provides audiences and artists the opportunity to have intimate and meaningful exchanges.

Guest Curator Joanne Robinson Hill will select 2 resident choreographers and 6 choreographers (for performance only) to present their work at Nimbus' Studio/Theater in Downtown Jersey City on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, 2017. Resident choreographers will present their work in both performances, all other works will be presented in one of the two performances. Joanne Robinson Hill will lead a post-show discussion with participating choreographers.

Proposed works should be no longer than 15 minutes. Priority will be given to new works and works in progress.

All choreographers will receive a 45 minute technical rehearsal prior to their performance.

Selected resident choreographers must sell 15 tickets to the performances. Choreographers selected for the produced performances are required to sell 10 tickets each.

Resident choreographers receive 30 hours of studio time for rehearsals and are required to do one work-in-progress showing prior to the performance for feedback from the curator, Nimbus artistic staff, and invited audience.

(Note about space use for resident choreographers: studio times are primarily available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings with some additional weeknight availability.)

Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:

1.Demonstrated history of work

2.Project proposal quality

3.Project feasibility



Choreographers of all backgrounds encouraged to apply.

To Apply, complete application form here:

Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 1

Applicants will be notified of their status by Tuesday, August 15

Application Fee:$15/submission, due upon application: Pay Fee Here

Please contact nimbus.outreach@gmail.com with questions or concerns

About the Curator: Joanne Robinson Hill

Joanne Robinson Hill, consultant and former director of education for The Joyce Theater, is an honoree and founding member of Lincoln Center Institute for Arts Education and was a Leonard Bernstein Center for Education through the Arts Fellow. She was a 2017 Engaging Dance Audiences panelist, a Joyce residency artist panelist and a HARLEM STAGE choreographic mentor. A past Trustee of Dance USA, former board member of the NYC AIE Roundtable, she is on the editorial board of the Teaching Artist Journal. She has been a consultant for the NYC Department of Education, served on NYSCA and NJ Council on the Arts panels, and has been recognized for her leadership by the NYS Department of Education. Formerly the Education Director for Portland State University's Contemporary Dance Season in OR, she held posts as an arts commissioner for Oregon's Regional Arts and Culture Commission and was on the boards of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and Portland Arts and Lectures. Ms. Robinson Hill was dance curriculum developer for the National Institute of Education's CEMREL Aesthetic Education Program. A former dancer, an educator and administrator, she is a past co-chair and chair of Dance/USA's Educators Council and is a member of it's Chair's Circle. She lives in Jersey City.

Nimbus Dance Works Announces Company Auditions for 2017-18 Season + pre-audition Repertory Workshops

Nimbus Dance Works Audition: Friday, May 12
Repertory Workshops: May 8 & May 9

Seeking Male & Female Dancers for Company, Apprentice, & Nimbus2 positions for the 2017-18 Season
(see below for full description of positions available)

Audition Dates/Times:
Audition Date: Friday, May 12th
Gibney Dance Center - 890 Broadway, New York NY
Slot #1: 9am-12noon
Slot #2: 6-9pm

Callbacks: Monday, May 15th
Nimbus Dance Works Studio - 209 3rd Street, Jersey City, NJ
10am - 3:30pm

Send Resume, Headshot, and Performance Reel (if available) to programs@nimbusdanceworks.org AND justin@nimbusdanceworks.org. Indicate your preference for an AM or PM time slot on 5/12. You will receive an email with audition time. Audition Fee: $8 (advance registration by 5/1)/$10 (after 5/1)

Go to www.nimbusdanceworks.org to pre-register
(fee waived if registered for both repertory workshops).

About Available Positions:
Nimbus Dance Works seeks male and female company, apprentice, and Nimbus2 dancers for the 2017-18 Season. Dancers should have professional experience and excellent modern and ballet technique. Nimbus seeks professional dancers who are: committed to working at a high technical level; adventurous collaborators; responsible group members; interested in community impact through the arts.

About Nimbus Dance Works:
Nimbus' repertory includes work by Artistic Director Samuel Pott and by guest choreographers, including Pedro Ruiz, Charles Moulton, Francesca Harper, Darshan Singh Bhuller, Huang Yi, Korhan Basaran, and by historic choreographers Charles Weidman and Pearl Primus. With a home studio in Jersey City, the company performs twice annually in Jersey City, annually in New York City, and on tour. The company also conducts extensive community and educational work weaving together high level concert dance and community engagement. Company contracts consist of approximately 30 weeks of work including rehearsal and performance periods, touring, and teaching. All rehearsals, performances, and teaching are paid at competitive rates. Contract begins mid-September.

About Nimbus2
Consisting of 6 young dance professionals, Nimbus2 performs repertory for young and adult audiences, expanding the reach of dance to populations across the tri-state area. Developing a new generation of Nimbus artists within Nimbus' aesthetic, repertory and approach, Nimbus2 provides a rigorous and inspiring environment for dancers to grow. Through performance of their own repertory, performances with Nimbus Dance Works including Jersey City Nutcracker, and community engagement, Nimbus2 represents an exciting new branch of the organization.

Repertory Workshops
Join Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott and Nimbus company members to learn works from Nimbus' repertory including work-in-process Esther, and Surface Tension. Each workshop will include a warm-up class followed by in-depth examination into the choroegraphy and creative process of each work.
(Note: Company Audition will include phrases from Repertory Workshops)

Dates/Times:
Workshop 1: Esther - Monday May 8, 10am-2pm
Workshop 2: Surface Tension: Tuesday May 9, 10am-2pm

Location:
Gibney Dance Center - 890 Broadway, New York NY

Register:
Cost: $35 (advance registration by 5/1); $45 (after 5/1)
Audition fee waived if registered for both workshops
Register at www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Nimbus Dance Works: Proliferate at White Eagle Hall named among top arts events in New Jersey this weekend by njarts.net (full article HERE)

-First performance at newly renovated White Eagle Hall! Don't Miss It!

Tickets and info: www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Nimbus Gala Committee Announced:

Robinson Holloway ? Chair, Jersey City Arts Council; West Village West Art Gallery

Candice Osborne ? Ward E Councilperson, Jersey City

Wendy Paul ? President, Jersey City Rotary; Community Engagement, NJCU

Dr. Sue Henderson ? President, NJCU

Elizabeth Morrill ? Founder, North River Sing

Olga Levina ? Artistic Director, Jersey City Theater Center

Nicholas Chiaravallotti - NJ State Assembly, District 31; Director Community Engagement St. Peter?s University

Maureen Goletz ? Executive Director, Jersey City Internation Television & Film Festival

Craig Goletz ? Co-Founder & President, Jersey City Internation Television & Film Festival

Ben LoPiccolo ? CEO, Ben LoPiccolo Development Group

PeiJu Chien-Pott ? Principal Guest Artist, Martha Graham Dance Company

Sunday, April 2: OFFLINE 4.2 at Nimbus Dance Works

Featuring 4 innovative choreographers presented in Nimbus' intimate studio theater followed by post-performance discussions exploring identity and place.

The performance features a World Premiere by Nimbus company member Robert Lewis, performed by Nimbus2, and works by Titilayo Majoyeogbe (Nimbus Choreographic Resident), Robert Burke, & Patrick O'Brien.

Sunday, April 2nd, 2pm & 6pm
Nimbus Studio Theater: 209 3rd Street, Jersey City
Tickets: $25 - available at www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Nimbus Gala News: PeiJu Chien-Pott to Perform Acclaimed Martha Graham Solo: Ekstasis?
at White Eagle Hall:
Friday, 4/7 7:30pm?

"Twisting like a snake with a rubbery torso as she juts a hip forward, Ms. Chien-Pott is spellbinding in her ability to waver between slinky and taut.? -?Gia Kourlas, New York Times

Guest performer,?PeiJu Chien-Pott, joins Nimbus Dance Works' PROLIFERATE performance & gala April 7th at White Eagle Hall, with Ekstasis, performed most recently at the Joyce Theater to rave reviews. Principal Guest Artist with Martha Graham Dance Company and?one of the most acclaimed contemporary dancers of her generation,?Ms. Chien-Pott performs this mesmerizing and otherworldly tour-de-force solo which was choreographed by Martha Graham in 1933 and?re-conceived?by Virginie M?c?ne in 2017.?

Tickets available at: www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Join Nimbus Dance Works for a special evening April 7th at Jersey City?s White Eagle Hall!

Proliferate: Jersey City Performance & Gala
at White Eagle Hall: Friday 4/7 7:30pm

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

This co-presentation of Nimbus Dance Works and Jersey City Theater Center features Nimbus in All Star Ball Passing Redux, Charles Moulton?s renowned masterwork; audience favorite Mapping, by UK Choreographer Darshan Singh Bhuller; Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott?s Surface Tension; Plus: Guest Appearance by Internationally-Acclaimed PeiJu Chien-Pott.

"Best performances of 2016" - Huffington Post

"Nimbus helps define the American experience" - Star Ledger

Performance immediately followed by a Gala Reception Honoring
the Dance To Learn Program, a statewide Creative Movement Program which Nimbus provides for over 350 Jersey City students annually. Proliferate will Raise Funds for Nimbus? Dance Progams in the Jersey City Schools.

Venue:
White Eagle Hall: 335-337 Newark Ave. Jersey City

Tickets:
Performance + Gala: $95 by 4/6; $125 at door
Performance Only: Premium $50 by 4/6; $55 at door / General $35 by 4/6; $40 at door

Gala Evening Includes: Drinks, Light Fare, Live/Silent Auction, Dancing!

Attire: Festive

Gala Honorees:
Dance to Learn Program Creators, Founders and Implementers:

Laura Marchese ? Dance To Learn Curriculum Author
Michelle Marigliano ? Special Projects/Assessment, Young Audiences of New Jersey
Wendy Liscow ? Education Program Officer, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Lisa Grimes ? Executive Director, Dance New Jersey
Raegan Wood ? Director, Taylor School, Dance To Learn Curriculum Author

Nimbus Award for Service Through the Arts:

Justin Perez ? Nimbus Company Dancer & Company Manager

Event Sponsor: Ben Lopiccolo Development Group

Guest Performer: PeiJu Chien-Pott

Nimbus Performers: PeiJu Chien-Pott, Hannah Weeks, Chloe Slade, Shay Bland, Samantha Barriento, Maeve McEwen, Robert Lewis, Tracy Dunbar, Rony Lenis, Maurice Ivy,Brooke Naylor,Alice Bacani, Desriee Lovett, Kaitlyn Nguyen, Patrick O'Brien, Malcolm Jones, Sommer Gomez, Lucy Reider, Quincy Willingham

Questions? info@nimbusdanceworks.org or (201) 377-0718
www.NIMBUSDANCEWORKS.ORG

Job Description (January 2017)

Nimbus Dance Works (NDW) is seeking a Grant Writer who is eager to make a meaningful contribution to a Jersey City arts organization. Reporting to the Artistic Director, the Grant Writer works to strengthen and participates in a comprehensive foundation and government fundraising program for Nimbus Dance Works? education and community engagement initiatives, performance series, and special projects. Specifically, prepare proposals, applications, reports, and other written materials related to foundation and government funding in a timely and accurate manner, effectively communicating Nimbus Dance Works? mission and reason for support. The Grant Writer is a project-based, part-time position; hours of work will vary based on the grant calendar - position may be performed remotely. Ideal candidates should have proven experience with arts grantwriting, be self-motivated and able to manage time deadlines.

Nimbus Dance Works is a non-profit dance company based in Downtown, Jersey City that focuses on artistic excellence and community impact. Comprised of the professional dance company, the School of Nimbus Dance Works, NimbusPRESENTS a newly-launched presenting series, and community educational programs, Nimbus? is one of the fastest growing contemporary dance organizations in the NY/NJ area. Founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Samuel Pott, NDW is currently undertaking initiatives to move itself into the national touring marketplace, to consolidate development/fundraising and to advance the presenting wing of the organization in Downtown Jersey City.

I. Primary Responsibilities

-Work with Nimbus staff to identify and complete Grant Applications from major city, state and federal government agencies, corporate entities, and foundations in the areas of art project funding, educational program funding, capital projects, and general operations.

-Coordinate with appropriate Staff to develop thorough understanding of Nimbus programs in order to build descriptive language and other materials as required for proposals

-Attend/Participate in grant webinars and information sessions

-Maintain Nimbus Dance Works? grants calendar and funding prospect research

II. Qualifications

-Minimum 2 years of grant writing experience required, preferably in the arts

-Bachelor's degree in communications, English, writing or similar field

-Excellent grammar and strong research skills needed

-Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize multiple deadlines

-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

-Working knowledge of research resources for foundation and government fundraising

-Knowledge of the performing arts and nonprofit dance field, particularly in New York City, preferred but not required

III. Submission Procedure

Please submit the following: resume, work samples, and cover letter (with salary requirements and outlining your interest in Nimbus Dance Works) to info@nimbusdanceworks.org. Please list: Grant Writer Application Submission in the subject line.

Nimbus Dance Works is an equal opportunity employer.

School of Nimbus Dance Works Open House - TODAY!

Spring Term Classes start 2/13

Also, this afternoon: Youth Audition for Pre-Professional Program, Nimbus Youth Ensemble, Junior Youth Ensemble, Scholarship Program

Info, schedule, class descriptions available at www.schoolofnimbus.org

? Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Pointe
? Performance Opportunities: Jersey City Nutcracker, Nimbus Youth Ensemble (13-18yrs), Junior Youth Ensemble (9-12yrs)
? Small Class Sizes
? Teaching Staff of Professional Dancers from Nimbus Dance Works
? Scholarships Offered: 8 yrs & under: contact our office; 9 yrs & up - please attend audition (see below)
? Students Regularly Accepted to Top Local High School and University Programs: High Tech High School, County Prep, McNair Academic, Montclair State University, NYU, Rutgers Unversity.

Open House Trial Class Schedule:

Sunday, February 5th: 10:00am-2:30pm
Mama, Papa & Me (2-3yrs) - 10:30-10:55
Ballet I (4-5yrs) - 11:00-11:20
Ballet II (6-8yrs) - 11:25-11:45
Hip Hop II / Modern II (6-8yrs) - 11:50-12:15
Ballet III (9-12yrs) - 12:20-12:40
Hip Hop III / Modern III (9-12yrs) - 12:45-1:10
Ballet IV (12-18yrs) - 1:15-1:35
Hip Hop IV / Modern IV (12-18yrs) - 1:40 - 2:15

Youth Audition
Sunday, February 5th
Ages 9-12 - Scholarship & Junior Youth Ensemble Audition - 3:00-4pm
Ages 13-18 - Scholarship, Pre-Professional Program and Nimbus Youth Ensemble Audition - 4:00 - 5:30
Interviews with Prospective Pre-Pro Students - 5:30-6:00

Location: 209 3rd Street, Jersey City

16 Week Spring Term Starts 2/13
Final Open House Event: Sunday 2/5

+ YOUTH AUDITION 2/5: Scholarship Program, Pre-Professional Program, Nimbus Youth Ensemble & Junior Youth Ensemble

16 Week Term Runs February 13 - June 10
Spring Recital: 6/10 (all recital fees included in tuition)

Info, schedule, class descriptions available at www.schoolofnimbus.org

? Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Pointe, Repertory
? Performance Opportunities: Jersey City Nutcracker, Nimbus Youth Ensemble (13-18yrs), Junior Youth Ensemble (9-12yrs)
? Small Class Sizes
? Teaching Staff of Professional Dancers from Nimbus Dance Works
? Scholarships Offered: 8 yrs & under: contact our office; 9 yrs & up - please attend audition (see below)
? Students Regularly Accepted to Top Local High School and University Programs: High Tech High School, County Prep, McNair Academic, Montclair State University, NYU, Rutgers Unversity.

Open House Trial Class Schedule:

Sunday, February 5th: 10:00am-2:30pm
Mama, Papa & Me (2-3yrs) - 10:30-10:55
Ballet I (4-5yrs) - 11:00-11:20
Ballet II (6-8yrs) - 11:25-11:45
Hip Hop II / Modern II (6-8yrs) - 11:50-12:15
Ballet III (9-12yrs) - 12:20-12:40
Hip Hop III / Modern III (9-12yrs) - 12:45-1:10
Ballet IV (12-18yrs) - 1:15-1:35
Hip Hop IV / Modern IV (12-18yrs) - 1:40 - 2:15

Youth Audition
Sunday, February 5th
Ages 9-12 - Scholarship & Junior Youth Ensemble Audition - 3:00-4pm
Ages 13+ - Scholarship, Pre-Professional Program and Nimbus Youth Ensemble Audition - 4:00 - 5:30
Interviews with Prospective Pre-Pro Students - 5:30-6:00

NIMBUS DANCE WORKS RECEIVES $15K GRANT FROM LOCAL FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Jersey City, NJ (1/16/17) ? Nimbus Dance Works is pleased to announce it has received a generous grant of $15,000 from a local foundation who chooses to remain unnamed. The funds will support scholarships for youth ages 2-18 to attend the School of Nimbus Dance Works, including the School?s Pre-Professional Program, Nimbus Youth Ensemble, and Junior Youth Ensemble. Additionally, the funds will support JC Grooves, an after-school program serving middle school youth in the Jersey City Public Schools. The JC Grooves program has been inactive since 2011 when it was shelved due to lack of funding.

In addition to providing access for youth of all ages to the School of Nimbus Dance Works? classes in ballet, modern and hip hop, the grant funding will allow youth to participate in Nimbus? Pre-Professional Program, Nimbus Youth Ensemble and Junior Youth Ensemble. These programs offer rigorous and technical dance training to diverse local youth who seek a professionally-oriented dance experience. Additionally, Opportunity Knocks - a program hosted by St. Peter?s University directed by Dr. Edgar Rivera Colon, provides dance students with ongoing interpersonal and professional skills by exploring topics related to college preparation, time management, health education, and general self development. School of Nimbus Dance Works students have a strong track record of acceptance to the area?s top high school and college dance programs, including: Montclair State University, NYU-Tisch School of the Arts, High Tech High School, County Prep High School, and others.

The grant also supports the reinstatement of the JC Grooves After School Program, shuttered in 2011 due to lack of funds. Nimbus Dance Works serves over 1,100 youth each year in the Jersey City Schools with ongoing dance programs during-school and after-school. A signature programs, JC Grooves, offers a unique combination of dance training, performance, first-hand exposure to working with professional dancers, and arts education for Jersey City middle school students. Those students who seek to continue their dance training are offered opportunities (and scholarship funds) to enroll at the School of Nimbus Dance Works. Through this system, young dance students are afforded opportunities to pursue their art form, and, just as important, are provided a healthy, safe and productive outlet for their out-of school time.

Says Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott: ?It is essential that Jersey City foundations, businesses, government and individuals take the lead with supporting local non-profits that serve our youth. If we wish to build sustainable cultural organizations, the time for action is now in the form of financial support. Nimbus could not be more grateful for this grant which will deliver a real and measurable impact on youth who lack access to high quality arts and cultural programs. The School of Nimbus Dance Works provides a beacon for young people to focus their energy, passion and need to express themselves. This grant allows Nimbus to create this sacred space for more youth at our school and onsite in Jersey City middle schools.?