- That's not the exact wording, but if you read between the lines
When we saw Miss Fortune at the Royal Opera House (click to read review) there was something just a little off about how it presented the b-boys essentially as lowlife scum.
If you read the review you'll understand that we felt that wasn't cool, seeming a little bit racially profiley - putting street dancers in a negative light despite hip hop having worked so hard to get into theatres only to have it mocked by the venues that put them on: "Awfully intelligent isn't it - it's about the riots!" and so on.
It was dancers from Soul Mavericks that later got the job.Miss Fortune (Royal Opera House) casting call
We are looking for 6 young male breakdancers, preferably of mixed colour, for a new opera called Miss Fortune.
Rehearsals begin Monday 13 February 2012
The General Dress Rehearsal is on Friday 9 March 2012 at 11.00
There are 5 performances at 19.30 on March 12, 16, 20, 23, 28.
The director and choroegrapher would prefer teams of guys who have worked together, if possible. The choreographer is Ran Arthur Braun.
6 BREAKDANCERS
We will audition on Sunday 11 December at 14.00 in the Opera House.
- male
- young 18-30
- mixed colour
- highly-skilled
- teams preferred
- look like "gangs"
- good body to show off
- physically impressive
- look of "violence"
- acrobatic skills
- on stage a lot
What do you think? Do Soul Mavericks fit this profile of looking like a gang, or have a violent appearance, or was it just how the elitists in the world of high arts would like to see street dancing portrayed?
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I love the Soul Mavericks. They put the UK on the world map of bboying. Still, the UK are not world class, but this crew compete internationally and rep to the full.
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about casting call etc. 'Look of violence' and 'looks like gangs' if some one really wrote this in searching for an act, there is something seriously wrong with the director. He needs to go back to school! and do some research and read the truth!
Bboying is about competitiveness, showmanship and sense of comradery amongst the youth.Yes it did emerge from African american culture but what is 'mixed colour'? Who on earth wrote this?
And why only males? Roxy is arguably one of the greatest breakers in the world? I would have serious words of this small minded idiot of a director.
We did audition for this aswell, soul mavs did have great routines though so i guess i see how they got it. http://psychostylezcrew.wordpress.com/hire-breakdancers/
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