Artist Services

space rental

TOPAZ ARTS’ Artist Services provides affordable rehearsal space rental to the dance community. Our dance studio is 25′ x 48′ with a marley-laid sprung heated floor; the 13-foot-high ceiling is accented with a skylight; equipped with full-length mirrors, audio/video equipment (DVD, CD/iPod, & WiFi).

First time renters must make an appointment to meet with us for a site visit. Please note: due to the nature of the marley floor, no shoes (no pointe, tap, sneakers) or hard props are allowed. Limited space is available at regular rates for showings, workshops, and special events. Contact us for rates and availability. NYSCA subsidized rental rates at $10 per hour are available for qualifying dance rehearsals. Sign up for artist sponsorship and receive access to affordable services and tech support.

To inquire about booking space, please contact us by email or call (718) 505-0440

artist residencies

NEW! Topaz Arts Space Exploration Dance Residency
TOPAZ ARTS announces an open call for Dance in Queens 2012: Space Exploration Dance Residency. This artist residency focuses on contemporary dance makers, offering choreographers concentrated time and a private space in which to explore new ideas.

Up to six choreographers will be selected to receive free rehearsal space at TOPAZ ARTS. Choreographers will each be awarded 30 hours during April to June 2012 (hours to be used within a one-month period) in the spacious 1,250 sq. ft. studio. The intent of this residency is to support concentrated time for the creation process, allowing choreographers a space in which to explore ideas or new working methods, with an opportunity to have informal open rehearsals or artist talks to discuss their creative process among peers and audiences.

Choreographers from all five boroughs of New York City may apply. Also open to artists outside of NYC, but please note: there is no stipend, no travel and no housing provided. Choreographers will be chosen from a competitive application process and reviewed by a panel of professionals in the dance field on the basis of artistic merit, description of intent for the residency and video work samples. Awardees will be announced by mid-March.

DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM HERE:

> In PDF format: TopazArtsResidency2012form.pdf

> In Word Doc: TopazArtsResidency2012form.doc

DEADLINE: Fri, MARCH 9, 2012 (Must be received by 11:59pm EST)
Application form must be submitted by email to: topazartsresidency@gmail.com
with the subject heading: “SUBMISSIONS”
For inquiries, please email: topazartsresidency@gmail.com

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artist talks & open rehearsals

Special workshops are offered by guest artists. TOPAZ ARTS hosts a variety of artist talks and workshops in different artforms including dance, visual arts, and literary workshops.

Please join our list to receive updates on upcoming artist opportunities.

 

 

 

past residency activities:

Dance in Queens is an annual summer residency and performance series which began in Summer 2003 as a collaborative project between TOPAZ ARTS and the Queens Museum of Art, to provide opportunities for contemporary dance in the diverse community of Queens.

2010 Dance in Queens Awardees: Solo Flight
Daniel Charon
Ursula Eagly
Dina-Verley Saab-Mills

2009 Dance in Queens Awardees
Regina Nejman and Company
Richard Rivera
Malini Srinivasan
Daniel Gwirtzman

2008 Dance in Queens Awardees
Andrea Haenggi | AMDaT
Paul Singh | Singh & Dance
Laura Peterson Choreography
Anthony Whitehurst

2007 Dance in Queens Awardees
Mikuni Yanaihara | Nibroll (Japan)
Noemi Segarra | no e(s) collective
Samar King | Yaa Samar! Dance Theater
Christopher Giarmo

2006 Dance in Queens Awardees
Kiyoko Kashiwagi | Anime Dance Theater
Baraka de Soleil | D Underbelly
Adam Scher | Adam Scher Dance
Elise Knudson | Airelise Dance

2005 Dance in Queens Awardees
Dusan Tynek and Dancers
Johanna Hegenscheidt
Leonides Arpon
Parijat Desai
Yin Mei

2004 Dance in Queens Awardees
Hana Vanderkolk
Judith Sanchez Ruiz
Kaori Ito
Christalyn Wright

2003 Dance in Queens Awardees
Camille A. Brown
Regina Nejman and Company
Heather Maloney
Mayuna Shimizu | Blue Muse Dance