Initiative | Project Joy!
Project Joy!
Glorify Dance Theatre has decided to spread some JOY this fall by creating dances of hope and encouragement, filmed throughout the West Chester community. Using songs primarily by local musicians, we are excited to be collaborating to create art together.
We will be sharing our dances with you through our email newsletter (sign up below!) and on our social media pages (@glorifyperformingarts) and on this page of our website! Our professional company will be developing 5 pieces and our Preparatory Company will create 2. Feel like you’re going to want to see more? Become a member! Members will be getting an exclusive video from each company that will not be released to the public.
“Break of Dawn”
“Overwhelmed”
Thank you to our sponsor for this videos: Luma Learn, a homeschool marketplace for online classes taught from a Christian worldview.
“Overwhelmed” reminds us that even when life is hurtful or we feel inadequate, God can overwhelm us with His mercy and grace. Through circular motions, the phrases in this dance show how there is no start or end to God’s willingness to love us, His children.
Project Joy videos will be released every other Monday evening this fall, so check back on October 26th for the next piece!
YOU'RE invited to join the Initiative!
Join the fun and bring life to your community by filming your own dance to share! Projecting Joy can be done anywhere, so find some music that makes you smile, create a dance, and post it using the hashtag #projectjoywithGDT!
Want to take things up a notch? Great! Be part of the Project Joy initiative competition for a chance to have your video shared on GPA’s social media, as well as in our virtual performance later this fall! See below for details.
Project Joy Competition details
Who Can Enter
This competition is open to dancers of all ages! Whether you are entering as a group from a dance studio, are a professional company, or are an individual performing a solo, we encourage you to submit a piece.
Filming
Film somewhere in your community, ideally outside, that you’ve obtained permission to dance & record in that has meaning to you! (We contacted our parks and rec department to get the go ahead.) If you’re using a phone, make sure you hold it horizontally so the video is wider than it is tall.
How To Enter
Entering is an easy 2 step process:
- Follow the link to GiveLively to pay the $10 competition registration fee, then
- Come back to this page and fill out the form below.
It’s THAT EASY.
Submissions must be received by November 1st 2020 to be considered for the competition.
Song Rules
Your song should be between 1 ½ – 3 minutes long. Part of our initiative is to be artists supporting other artists, so the ideal song is by a local musician! If you’re unable to get music from a local artist, your song should either be one in the public domain or if it’s a copyrighted song, it is your responsibility to obtain permission and synchronization rights for the music for your video.
Style of Dance
While Glorify Dance Theatre is a ballet company, this competition is open to any style of dance – just so long as it has a positive message, is performed with excellence and is filled with JOY!
Winning
1st and 2nd place winners will be chosen based on their technical excellence and performance ability. (If we have enough entries, we will split the competition into professional/amateur categories and choose winners from each.)
- 1st place winners will have their video shown during our virtual event of “He Is Worthy” (Event date TBA). They will also have their video shared on GPA social media, through our email newsletter, and on our website.
- 2nd place winners will have their video shared on GPA social media, through our email newsletter, and on our website.
To enter our Project Joy competition, click the link below to pay the $10 registration fee, then fill out the form below making sure to include a link to your video! We'll send you a confirmation when we've received everything. Submissions are due by November 1st!
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