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The Galaxie Announces G-Y.E.S
The Galaxie Youth Expression Series Spring 2009
Turn on to the MUSIC, MOVEMENT and the CREATIVE PROCESS
G-Y.E.S. is a series of programs that will feature Chicago artists presenting instruction, performance and visual art opportunities and community activities to high school students in Chicago.
Specific classes, workshops, competitions and programming will be made available through the Galaxie's variety of visual and performance art creatives in residence.
Students will learn more about what it takes to apply their talents in a broad variety of art forms. They will be guided toward completing artistic goals and participating in competitions, gallery opportunities and performances at the Galaxie and within the community.
For more information about specific programs now and in the future, to provide opportunities within your community to either host a G-Y.E.S. related event, or to help us reach out to your youth community, please contact us at info@galaxiechicago.com.
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From January to May, the program will involve a music competition in which students create and submit their original piece of music using the guidelines set up by the Galaxie Fusion Challenge, as well as a 12-week dance lesson series taught by a number of the most innovative and inspiring instructors in Chicago, ending with a team dance competition. The final event will be a small ensemble of students performing a synchronized routine, which they will choreograph, as special guest at an all ages social dance event in Chicago.
2 ways to create-
Students create, record and submit their own musical pieces, no more than 3 minutes long.
$25 submission fee per piece of music.
You may only submit one piece of music per student
What you need to do:
• Create a 2-3 minute beat that includes up to 70% but no less than 40% classic jazz, swing, jump blues or early Rock and Roll (Jazz, Blues or Rock and Roll genre written or performed before 1956.)
• Submit 2 copies of your final piece of music on cd by March 6, 2009
• Complete entry submission form and submit it with a check or money order for $25 by March 6, 2009 to:
The Galaxie
2603 W. Barry
Chicago IL 60618
Click here for Submission Form
Free with your submission- you receive 2 galaxie vouchers for Galaxie related events or classes ($30 value)
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To get an idea of the style of music we're looking for, check out these samples:
K7 Hi De Ho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX0i9gkaX0A&feature=related
Jurassic 5 Swing Set
http://www.pandora.com/music/song/jurassic+5/swing+set
Anyone interested in dancing will audition for a chance to become part of a small ensemble of dancers that put motion to the music created in the beat challenge.
Students must audition for these positions, and attend all classes listed.
Students will be charged a partially refundable tuition for participating in the program.
$50 tuition for the ENTIRE PROGRAM: 12-week session of dance lessons at the Galaxie that will consist of jazz movement, break dancing, pop locking and beginner air steps.
$50 additional deposit: refunded at the end of the program, if all program guidelines are met.
For the Auditions:
Students will be taught a short combination at the audition and may use this short combination as an audition piece. Students are encouraged to bring an audition piece from another dance or improvise but IT IS NOT MANDATORY, and will not count against them if they do not.
Dance Audition Submission Form
For more information call 773-267-6010 or email chelsea@galaxiechicago.com
Keep your eyes open for information regarding auditions!
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School Administrators and Staff
The Galaxie wants to offer you an opportunity to provide programming and field trips to your school for a fraction of the regularly published fees!
By helping the Galaxie, Chicago’s most innovative Music, Movement and Visual Art Venue, promote our upcoming Youth Expression Series, you can get valuable programming brought to your high school.
The Galaxie provides on site and off site programs in a variety of movement forms, including break dancing, ballroom dancing, African dance and early American forms such as Charleston, swing and Lindy Hop. Plus we are continuing to create great programs in fine art studies and history related to the arts for the 2009-2010 school years.
How you can earn credit for your school:
• Post and promote our current Youth Expression Series, the Galaxie Fusion Challenge
• When your students attend programs, you receive an update on the credit earned
• For every 5 students interested in attending preliminary Galaxie Fusion Challenge events, receive $50 credit.
• For every 3 students who participate in the Galaxie Fusion Challenge program, receive $100 credit.
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