GP Dance

Festival Title: A SECOND CHANCE
Grounding Point Dance Company is excited to announce that Artistic Director, Carrie Smaczny, will be producing a dance festival at Hype Studios.  The purpose of this dance festival is to raise money for the Daybreak Day Center at Ocean Pacific Community Center (a homeless shelter) in Santa Monica, CA.  ”100 % of the proceeds will go directly to the shelter to help get homeless women off the streets,” states Smaczny.
Smaczny states she is ” looking for dance companies and independent solo dance artists who want to help raise money by performing in this festival.  I am interested in all types of dance - Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Cultural, Fusion, Multi-media from professional & pre-professional dance companies.   I am looking for 8-10 dance pieces from different (professional) choreographers with themes that are uplifting, artistic and entertaining for this family friendly event.  ”

How did Grounding Point Dance Company get involved with OPCC?

“I have been volunteering at OPCC as a Pilates instructor since November of 2008.   These women are so inspiring to me.  I want to give them more than just my time.  I want to raise awareness of the homelessness problem we have in America today and I want to help raise money to support their current programs.  We will be having a silent auction and reception prior to the performance” states Smaczny.

Smaczny’s friend and pilates client Melaine Miller, who has been involved in the film and music industry, has taken the role of silent auction coordinator.  More information about the silent auction items coming soon!

If you are interested in donating, dancing, volunteering at the event or just want to support us by passing on the information please contact Carrie Smaczny at info@gpdance.com

I find myself very fortunate to have the kind of job that allows me to be creative.  Teaching dance, pilates, and yoga as well as practicing those disciplines really fulfill my heart.  I have passion about what I am doing and I can get a bit overly excited to some, but I am EXCITED by life.  Especially today right now in 2009.

I know things are going to go up from here.  I believe we are destined for great things and each of us has to work towards our capacity to be great every single day.  Being the best person I can be for that day makes me feel open and allows me to experience things, question ideas, and give praise for being on this earth doing what I am doing.

Every evening and every morning, I count my blessing.

Have a great week!

Grounding Point Dance Company is current searching for new dancers for a project to benefit a OPCC a women’s homeless shelter in Santa Monica, CA.  Carrie Smaczny is seeking mature male and female dancers for a new Contemporary Jazz piece.  

This piece will be performed in the dance festival, Grounding Point Dance Company is producing at Hype Studios on May 16, 2009. This dance festival is a fundraiser for the women’s program at the Homeless Shelter, Daybreak Day Center of OPCC in Santa Monica.  

Requirements:

Strong Jazz and Contemporary or Modern Background, ballet background or improvisational skills a plus.  Come prepared to learn a Contemporary Jazz Combination.  Please bring resume & head shot.  You need to make a reservation to audition.  E-mail Carrie at info@gpdance.com

Positive attitude and Available for Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 8-9:30 PM beginning Feb. 18. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays for February and March.  In April and May rehearsals will be twice a week (continuing with the Wednesdays & adding another day).  

THIS IS A NON-PAID POSITION.  Dancers would be donating their time to help fight homelessness.  

DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 11 @ 7PM @ Hype Studios, for company class 8-9 PM additional combinations. YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY E-MAILING info@gpdance.com

Address: 1951 West Carson, Torrance, CA 90501 

All DANCERS NEED TO BE LEGAL US RESIDENT AND OF AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE 

For More Information contact Carrie Smaczny at info@gpdance.com or by phone at 949-302-1208.