looking for new dancers, musicians, singers, writers and builders 2018
we are going to build a full length independent dance opera. build it from the ground and carve a bloody path towards the stage.
More info in march 2018
More info in march 2018
- We want to do a very big project with lots of people in all forms of art.
- Its going to be some huge independent rock opera thats over explains it's movements via the music. With narsisistic humor and lots and lots of drama.
- auditions in june.
Looking directly for new board members
First interview round: march 2018
email specifics: ens.dance(at)gmail(dot)com
subject to email: I'm on board! (without this subject your email will be deleted without notice)
email specifics: ens.dance(at)gmail(dot)com
subject to email: I'm on board! (without this subject your email will be deleted without notice)
ENS - DMR 17/18 auditions (Closed)
Brothers, sisters, people of all styles and forms of dance,
with the exception of counter-technique,
Read this post and apply to us now! Have you lost faith in the current dance administration? Do you live in fear of unemployment for committing to something for four or more years, you did not even know, had terrible career options? Do you want to live outside of a community that is dictated by funds and meaningless applications, rather than, artistry and creativity? Well...?
The current systems of dance do not want you to realize that our world is not sustainable, money and funding will run out! We can't scavenge forever and we need long term solutions in place now!
Its going to take allot of determination and hard work.
"How much hard work?", you ask, "Allot!"
So are you willing to do hard work? Well than, read further.
We can't go on like this, we are creating something bigger than any of us. Something that is not their property to be messing around with and now that some of the popular click are thinking what we do is cool. So we are looking for you.
Its time to explain that although funds in the dutch dance world are still plentiful now, securing a dance income independently is something you need to start doing some considerable time before it becomes necessary and that the waste of fully(or partially)funded but badly selling performances are still a waste of funding on badly selling performances.
We are here to change things as strong independent artists. That what ever happens, have the means to sustain our self. regardless what happens within the world, we will go forward, with +/-30 performances a year throughout the Netherlands. We are looking for dancers with the same dedication and knowledge for the craft or that have the same willingness the gain this dedication and knowledge. To simplify, We are looking for the Dutch DMR and we are holding auditions.
Requirements of a DMR:
- Has a MBO or HBO dance education or applies for an internship.
- Has a dutch nationality or can prove that he/she/it is residing in the Netherlands 2017/2018.
- Has or has no prior experience.
- has the exemplary qualities that make you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
(Strength, Persistence, Endurance, Creativity, Intelligence, Agility, Luck)
- Is male, female or something between this spectrum.
- Proper dance sizes and move-abilities, thinks for him/her/it self, inoffensive smell, etc,
- Willingness to do work hard.
- Willingness to do deep work.
- Willingness to gain knowledge in the broadest spectrum of the dance world.
Offerings to a DMR:
- +/- 30 performances a year.
- A dedicated hand selected team of like minded unique individuals.
- We work 2 days a week giving you the time to work outside the other 5.
- Good training possibilities.
- A clear work agreement.
Application process for a DMR:
(going out of order or out of the boundaries given will ruin your chances of auditioning)
- Send 1 email to: ...
- Subject of email is: "This Is A Cry For Help"
- Pitch yourself in 3 sentences total.
- Include if you are here as dancer or as an intern
- Complete the following sentence: Being part of the DMR makes me ...
- Send 1 dance picture, 1 selfie and 1 full body photo (preferably wearing at-least something)
- Send 1 dance solo video youtube or vimeo link( NO SHOWREELS ) (don't forget paswords)
- Basic CV as PDF (basic info + 2 most recent dance experiences)
- Tell us if your interested in an audition workshop (10 euro's)
The audition:
- Application is free.
- Application is open till 22th of May 2017
- After a pre-selection 30 to 50 dancers will be invited to participate.
- If their is enough amino we will provide an audition workshop (10 euro's).
- Participation will be 10,- euro's in advance.
- The audition consists of a 4 hour workshop/soak-test.
- The audition has no mid-audition-thinning. (nobody will be send home early)
- Auditioning dancers are allowed to forfeit and try again next year.
- Both Rens and Sarah will pick their own selection of dancers.
- If their is enough amino we will provide an audition workshop.
- Our eyes are set on 25/26 June 2017 or 1/2 July 2017
- audition will be in Amsterdam
With all my best,
Rens Borkent
ENS
for all your questions go to:
ens.dance@gmail.com
Subject for email: I Have Fallen And I Can't Get Up
ENS - Summons The Wave (Closed)
Details
Application deadline:
1 May 2016
Starting time:
04 Jun 2016, 12:00
Address:
we have our eye set but are not shure jet about the chasse studios in Amsterdam.
For:
Dancer, Student, Choreographer
Style:
Modern, Dance Theater, Jazz Ballet, Other
Email:
ens.dance@gmail.com
Appearance requirements
Age:
18 - 35
Description
Dear Dancers, Students and Choreographers,
general information:
My name is Rens Borkent and I'm the director and co-master-choreographer at Stichting ENS. ENS is a strong independent dance company based in the Netherlands. for the past 5 years I have created the foundation to grow to an ever stronger platform for dance, performance and teaching. We wish to invite you for our auditions and a shot to do great things. We will not only create new dance pieces but also create a new distribution platform free for dancers worldwide.
This year we are doing things a little different.
audition info:
First of all the audition is open for professional dancers worldwide.
Dutch Dance students or students currently studying in the Netherlands (MBO and HBO) in there 3th or final year can apply for an internship. (This is a semi-paid Internship based on individual performance)
We will have a max-cap. of 200 applicants. After the max-cap. is reached you will be placed on the waiting list. We will have a personal pre-selection and after its first come first served.
Dancers selected for audition will be asked to audition on one of the Saturdays in June 2016. We are currently tracking for the first 2 Saturdays of june 2016 (this is no garantie jet). location: Chasse studio's Amsterdam.
This year the form of audition has also changed. Dancers will be faced with 3 rounds on the same day:
1: Two mental challenges. A short collaborative challenge and the other that lasts the whole audition.
2: Movement based round where we will look for the 7 defining attributes that make you s.p.e.c.i.a.l.
(strengt, perception, endurance, charisma, intelligence, agility and luck).
3. The performing challenge no dancer ever did right. (prove me wrong this year)
application info:
To make things a little more smooth for us we have upgraded our redirecting filter. make shure you follow these steps correctly otherwise you might mis out.
1. open your email acount and send your email to ...
2. make shure the subject says: "I made this for you"(or copy it from here)
3. Pitch yourself in 3 sentences first. (in the email)
4. add a video (youtube/vimeo)(no paswords)
5. add simple CV (name, location, education, previous work)
6. add photos (1 dancing, 1 headshot)(and please never ever send nude photos)
7. press send and wait
8. In may 2016 you will receive an email
What are we looking for:
This year we will be all about power and commitment. the dancepocalypse is upon us and us dancers and creaters will have to fight for the survivals of our medium.
we need strong dancers, physical and mental. People that would go trough hell and back to make his or her dreams come true. shifted based floorwork styles will help you allot. We need smart thinkers to create this new distribution system of dance worldwide and make it available for every indie-dance company.
we offer dancers:
A year long contract based on personal performance.
Training within the company.
New performances.
2 or 3 choreographers
And a very nice team to work with and a place to make a difference.
For any questions you can email us with the subject line:
"I'v fallen and cant get up"
with all my best,
Rens Borkent
Director and co-master-choreographer
Stichting ENS
extra:
"based on performance" does not mean how well you perform on stage. But how well you can generate sustainability together with the company. We are an indie company meaning we can only give if there is something to give and we do this together. Like we stated people that wish to go through hell and back with us.
Application deadline:
1 May 2016
Starting time:
04 Jun 2016, 12:00
Address:
we have our eye set but are not shure jet about the chasse studios in Amsterdam.
For:
Dancer, Student, Choreographer
Style:
Modern, Dance Theater, Jazz Ballet, Other
Email:
ens.dance@gmail.com
Appearance requirements
Age:
18 - 35
Description
Dear Dancers, Students and Choreographers,
general information:
My name is Rens Borkent and I'm the director and co-master-choreographer at Stichting ENS. ENS is a strong independent dance company based in the Netherlands. for the past 5 years I have created the foundation to grow to an ever stronger platform for dance, performance and teaching. We wish to invite you for our auditions and a shot to do great things. We will not only create new dance pieces but also create a new distribution platform free for dancers worldwide.
This year we are doing things a little different.
audition info:
First of all the audition is open for professional dancers worldwide.
Dutch Dance students or students currently studying in the Netherlands (MBO and HBO) in there 3th or final year can apply for an internship. (This is a semi-paid Internship based on individual performance)
We will have a max-cap. of 200 applicants. After the max-cap. is reached you will be placed on the waiting list. We will have a personal pre-selection and after its first come first served.
Dancers selected for audition will be asked to audition on one of the Saturdays in June 2016. We are currently tracking for the first 2 Saturdays of june 2016 (this is no garantie jet). location: Chasse studio's Amsterdam.
This year the form of audition has also changed. Dancers will be faced with 3 rounds on the same day:
1: Two mental challenges. A short collaborative challenge and the other that lasts the whole audition.
2: Movement based round where we will look for the 7 defining attributes that make you s.p.e.c.i.a.l.
(strengt, perception, endurance, charisma, intelligence, agility and luck).
3. The performing challenge no dancer ever did right. (prove me wrong this year)
application info:
To make things a little more smooth for us we have upgraded our redirecting filter. make shure you follow these steps correctly otherwise you might mis out.
1. open your email acount and send your email to ...
2. make shure the subject says: "I made this for you"(or copy it from here)
3. Pitch yourself in 3 sentences first. (in the email)
4. add a video (youtube/vimeo)(no paswords)
5. add simple CV (name, location, education, previous work)
6. add photos (1 dancing, 1 headshot)(and please never ever send nude photos)
7. press send and wait
8. In may 2016 you will receive an email
What are we looking for:
This year we will be all about power and commitment. the dancepocalypse is upon us and us dancers and creaters will have to fight for the survivals of our medium.
we need strong dancers, physical and mental. People that would go trough hell and back to make his or her dreams come true. shifted based floorwork styles will help you allot. We need smart thinkers to create this new distribution system of dance worldwide and make it available for every indie-dance company.
we offer dancers:
A year long contract based on personal performance.
Training within the company.
New performances.
2 or 3 choreographers
And a very nice team to work with and a place to make a difference.
For any questions you can email us with the subject line:
"I'v fallen and cant get up"
with all my best,
Rens Borkent
Director and co-master-choreographer
Stichting ENS
extra:
"based on performance" does not mean how well you perform on stage. But how well you can generate sustainability together with the company. We are an indie company meaning we can only give if there is something to give and we do this together. Like we stated people that wish to go through hell and back with us.
ENS zoekt 1 of 2 nieuwe choreografen. - Closed!!!
In de zomer van 2016 zal ENS 1 of 2 nieuwe choreografen aantrekken om een betere toekomst voor dansers uit Nederland te creëren. Als choreograaf maak je je eigen voorstellingen, werk je samen in een heel leuk team en kun je het verschil maken in het Nederlandse dans-werkveld.
Wij zoeken:
Wij zoeken:
- Iemand die goed bij ons aansluit
- Iemand die onze visie deelt
- Iemand die zelfstandig keihard kan werken
- Een plek waar je jezelf kan ontwikkelen
- Een groep professionele dansers die je graag wil helpen met je stukken
- Een plek waar jij je eigen inkomen kan opbouwen als choreograaf
!!!The application max is reached for contracts!!! (Closed !!!)
(English below):
Beste dansers/ docent dansers,
Stichting ENS gaat audities organiseren voor het gezelschap en als stage plek. Wij gaan er van uit deze op een zaterdag begin september te realiseren in of in de buurt van Amsterdam. De definitieve datum en locatie zal toe gemaild worden naar de genodigden.
Stichting ENS kijkt volgende periode uit naar een aantal opdrachten, een nieuwe productie en een samenwerking's verband met andere choreografen.
Wij zoeken:
Een fysiek sterke moderne danser en danseressen die zeer diep en laag kunnen bewegen.
Dansers die affiniteit hebben met het materiaal en deze verder kunnen ontwikkelen.
Dansers / docenten die overeen komen met de visie van ons gezelschap en deze kunnen overdragen.
Wij bieden:
Een contract of stage plek voor een of meerdere periodes
Een team van dansers makers en docenten
Training binnen ENS
Wat moet je doen:
3 simpele stappen
1. Stuur een email naar ens.dance@gmail.com
2. Het onderwerp is:"audition ENS 2015" (doe je dat niet kom je niet in de mail lijst.)
3a. Vertel heel kort in je mail wie je bent, waarvoor je komt (stage of contract), video links, etz
3b. Stuur een cv met alle informatie
3c. Voeg een recent en normale selfie bij de mail.
Hebben wij alle informatie in goede orde ontvangen zul je een bevestiging ontvangen en in de toekomst extra informatie over wat, waar en wanneer.
Verder worden reacties en vragen onder dit facebook bericht niet beantwoord door mij of medewerkers van ENS. Een email met een vraag word wel beantwoord. Like ons op facebook.com/enscompany of ga naar onze website enscompany.nl
Met al mijn best,
Rens Borkent
English:
dear dancer/ dance teacher/ interns,
Stichting ENS is looking for dancers/ dance teachers/ interns. we are organizing auditions on a Saturday in september in or near Amsterdam. The date and location isn't set jet but you are welcome to apply. Further information will be sent by email to anyone who applies.
Next season Stichting ENS is looking forward to a couple of assignments, a new production and a collaboration with other choreographers.
What are we looking for:
We are looking for a physical strong male dancer and female dancers that can work very deep and low to the ground.
Dancers that can affiliate with the material and are able to enhance it to a higher level.
Dancers and dance teachers that fit the clear vision of ENS and are able to convey this.
We offer:
A contract or internship with ENS for 1 or multiple periods
A team with great dancers, teachers and makers
Dance training within ENS
What do you have to do:
3 simple steps.
1. Send an email to ens.dance@gmail.com
2. The subject of the mail is:"audition ENS 2015" (if not you will not get on the mailing list)
3a. Write a short pitch about yourself, your goals, videolinks, if you want a contract or internship, etz.
3b. Send a cv with all the necessary information
3c. Send a resent and normal selfie with the email
If we receive all your information correctly you will get a conformation from us and in the near future the exact dates, times and other information.
Finally me and company members of ENS will not reply on any questions under this facebook post. You can contact us with questions via email. You can follow and like us on facebook.com/enscompany or go to our website enscompany.nl (the English page is still in construction but you might still find allot of information)
With all my best
Rens Borkent
Founder of Stichting ENS
(dutch citizenship or a valid working permit is mandatory)
Beste dansers/ docent dansers,
Stichting ENS gaat audities organiseren voor het gezelschap en als stage plek. Wij gaan er van uit deze op een zaterdag begin september te realiseren in of in de buurt van Amsterdam. De definitieve datum en locatie zal toe gemaild worden naar de genodigden.
Stichting ENS kijkt volgende periode uit naar een aantal opdrachten, een nieuwe productie en een samenwerking's verband met andere choreografen.
Wij zoeken:
Een fysiek sterke moderne danser en danseressen die zeer diep en laag kunnen bewegen.
Dansers die affiniteit hebben met het materiaal en deze verder kunnen ontwikkelen.
Dansers / docenten die overeen komen met de visie van ons gezelschap en deze kunnen overdragen.
Wij bieden:
Een contract of stage plek voor een of meerdere periodes
Een team van dansers makers en docenten
Training binnen ENS
Wat moet je doen:
3 simpele stappen
1. Stuur een email naar ens.dance@gmail.com
2. Het onderwerp is:"audition ENS 2015" (doe je dat niet kom je niet in de mail lijst.)
3a. Vertel heel kort in je mail wie je bent, waarvoor je komt (stage of contract), video links, etz
3b. Stuur een cv met alle informatie
3c. Voeg een recent en normale selfie bij de mail.
Hebben wij alle informatie in goede orde ontvangen zul je een bevestiging ontvangen en in de toekomst extra informatie over wat, waar en wanneer.
Verder worden reacties en vragen onder dit facebook bericht niet beantwoord door mij of medewerkers van ENS. Een email met een vraag word wel beantwoord. Like ons op facebook.com/enscompany of ga naar onze website enscompany.nl
Met al mijn best,
Rens Borkent
English:
dear dancer/ dance teacher/ interns,
Stichting ENS is looking for dancers/ dance teachers/ interns. we are organizing auditions on a Saturday in september in or near Amsterdam. The date and location isn't set jet but you are welcome to apply. Further information will be sent by email to anyone who applies.
Next season Stichting ENS is looking forward to a couple of assignments, a new production and a collaboration with other choreographers.
What are we looking for:
We are looking for a physical strong male dancer and female dancers that can work very deep and low to the ground.
Dancers that can affiliate with the material and are able to enhance it to a higher level.
Dancers and dance teachers that fit the clear vision of ENS and are able to convey this.
We offer:
A contract or internship with ENS for 1 or multiple periods
A team with great dancers, teachers and makers
Dance training within ENS
What do you have to do:
3 simple steps.
1. Send an email to ens.dance@gmail.com
2. The subject of the mail is:"audition ENS 2015" (if not you will not get on the mailing list)
3a. Write a short pitch about yourself, your goals, videolinks, if you want a contract or internship, etz.
3b. Send a cv with all the necessary information
3c. Send a resent and normal selfie with the email
If we receive all your information correctly you will get a conformation from us and in the near future the exact dates, times and other information.
Finally me and company members of ENS will not reply on any questions under this facebook post. You can contact us with questions via email. You can follow and like us on facebook.com/enscompany or go to our website enscompany.nl (the English page is still in construction but you might still find allot of information)
With all my best
Rens Borkent
Founder of Stichting ENS
(dutch citizenship or a valid working permit is mandatory)
