The Hubbard Street Dance Center announces a call for entries to its eigth annual Choreographic Competition to identify three emerging choreographers who will create original works for Hubbard Street 2, the second company of the internationally acclaimed Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC). The deadline for submissions to be postmarked is February 1, 2008. The competition is open to all artists eligible to work in the U.S.

Selected choreographers will participate in a two-week residency in 2008 to create an original work for Hubbard Street 2. Residencies may take place in Chicago or elsewhere in the United States with HS2 partners. Time periods currently scheduled are:

During the residency period, the work will be created on some or all of the six dancers of HS2 and will be audited and learned by participants in HS2 Summer Intensive programs.  Choreographers will also teach a MasterClass to HS2 and Summer Intensive participants.

The commission includes:
• $2,000 stipend
• 10 days of rehearsal time with the dancers
• travel including round-trip transportation, per diem and accommodations

Hubbard Street 2 will premiere each new work during the 2008–09 season. Past winners include Robert Battle, Aszure Barton, Brian Enos, Janice Lancaster, Edwaard Liang, Amy Raymond, Yarden Ronen, Christian Spuck and Kristopher Storey.

To apply for consideration, please send:
• a 5-10 minute sample of choreographic work (DVD or VHS)
• a current résumé or biography
• availability for time June–August 2008
• a 1-2 page proposal of choreographic intent, which may include style of dance,
  musical selection and format

No partial submissions will be considered. Entries will be reviewed and final selections will be made by the Artistic Staff of HSDC:
Jim Vincent, Artistic Director HSDC               
Glenn Edgerton, Associate Artistic Director Hubbard Street Dance Center
Lucas Crandall, Artistic Associate HSDC                 
Whitney Moncrief, Artistic Associate HS2

Complete entries should be postmarked by February 1, 2008 and sent to:
Hubbard Street Dance Center
Choreographic Competition 2008
1147 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607

Application packages will be returned upon request following completion of the competition if the entrant provides a self-addressed, stamped mailer.

Commissions will be awarded no later than May 1, 2008.

This information is also available at www.hubbardstreetdance.com.  For more information, contact HS2 Artistic Associate Whitney Moncrief.