Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications are now being accepted for THE TIME STEP SYMPOSIUM, a first-of-its-kind program bringing emerging music arranger/music directors and choreographers together once a week for a series of lectures from Broadway's most prolific choreographers and dance arrangers. Through mentored assignments, different teams of Broadway veterans will illuminate the process of developing original dance music in an effort to inspire and preserve this important relationship between song and dance.
The 5-week tuition free-program will run November 11 to December 9, and will be held at Open Jar Studios.
Each week, THE TIME STEP SYMPOSIUM’s selected participants will pair off in new teams to tackle assignments which will be presented to the visiting guest artists for their insight and feedback.
While focused on the entire creative spectrum, TIME STEP seeks to elevate the skills of current associates and assistants working in the industry to inspire ideas and push their creativity to begin exploring their own work.
A First-Of-Its-Kind Program for up and coming Dance Arrangers and Choreographers, providing on-hands mentorship from some of Broadway’s Prolific, encouraging the relationship between music and dance on Broadway and beyond.
Applications are managed through The Stage Door Network.
THE MENTORS
Mentors will include Broadway director/choreographers Susan Stroman (Crazy For You, The Producers, Contact), Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, Bandstand, In the Heights), Josh Bergasse (Smash, On The Town) and JoAnn M. Hunter (Bad Cinderella, School of Rock, Disaster!) with Broadway dance arrangers Sam Davis (New York, New York, Company, An American in Paris), David Krane (Cabaret, She Loves Me, The Music Man), Daryl Waters (Memphis, Shuffle Along), and David Chase (Music Man, 1776). THE TIME STEP SYMPOSIUM will illuminate where these mentors find inspiration, how they navigate the creative process, and the necessity of collaboration in bringing some of the most magical and successful moments on Broadway to life.
It’s MORE Than A Training Program . . . The Future of Broadway Depends On It
With a legacy spanning over 100 years, Broadway has created the most iconic moments in American Entertainment. To guarantee that tradition continues, THE TIME STEP SYMPOSIUM connects the next generation of choreographers and arrangers with today’s luminaries who honed their craft under giants like Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Peter Howard, and Agnes de Mille. THE TIME STEP SYMPOSIUM is an essential lifeline linking the PAST AND THE PRESENT leading Broadway into the FUTURE ensuring it shines brightly for centuries to come.
TUITION FREE
THE TIME STEP SYMPOSIUM is a tuition-free program providing space, dancers, mentorship, and resources to the next generation of creatives. Removing the tuition barrier will allow an even greater diversity of talented, qualified creatives to develop and hone their skills under the mentorship of Broadway’s best, continuing Broadway’s role as a world leader in the creation of Musical Theatre.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 7, 2024
Applications are managed through THE STAGE DOOR NETWORK. If you don’t have an account already, you’ll be able to set it up quickly - there’s NO FEE.
Patrick O’Neill (Co-Producer, Co-Founder) is an American director, choreographer, and writer. Passionate about developing stories that connect us and cultivate communication and understanding, his work has been seen on Broadway, film, television, and on major stages around the world.
Sam Davis (Co-Producer, Co-Founder) is a composer, conductor, pianist, and arranger who earned a Tony Award Nomination for his work on New York, New York. His other Broadway credits include An American In Paris, Company, and Holiday Inn. He is a recipient of the Jonathan Larson Award and a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music.