JENNIFER JANCUSKA | New York City based Director, Choreographer & Artistic Director of BringAbout comes to Tokyo in April 2024
Jennifer Jancuska is traveling to Tokyo and Morioka in collaboration with Akutagawa Prize, Tanizaki Prize, and Murasaki Shikibu Prize winning author, Mieko Kawakami in the making of a new musical for the Broadway stage. Jennifer is the director and choreographer of the new work.
While in Tokyo, Jennifer is available for a limited number of guest teaching engagements & collaborations.
Class descriptions are below. Class material is flexible and can be curated to specific artist & company requests. Please contact Jennifer (in English or Japanese) to discuss further.
Available dates for teaching:
Thursday April 18, 2024
Saturday April 20, 2024
Sunday April 21, 2024
MASTER CLASS: THE CRAFT OF COLLABORATION
Dance as a Narrative Tool in the Process of Making New Musicals
DURATION: 2 hours minimum, 4 hours maximum
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 2 artists to 30 artists
This class is designed for dance and theatre artists to enhance skills and versatility in the style of contemporary Broadway theatre dance while developing professional skills for innovative collaboration between performing artists and director/choreographers. Students will exercise principles of preparation, instinct, communication, grace, intention and specificity that can be applied in any creative setting. The class focus and parameters also provides students with a unique and authentic experience inside the activation of new Broadway musicals.
Each class starts with a stamina and isolation driven warm-up, followed by the teaching of choreography and then enters the layering process of collaborative staging. The final 20 minutes are saved for a “discussion & discoveries” style Q & A.
MASTER CLASS: HAMILTON AUDITION MASTER CLASS
DURATION: 2 hours minimum, 4 hours maximum
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 2 artists to 30 artists
For seven years, Jennifer has led the TONY Award Winning Broadway production of Hamilton as Resident Choreographer. Working alongside the top three casting agencies in the USA, she has set a new bar for auditions and production excellence. Her expertise is unparalleled. This class introduces students to the principals of great auditioning: expert storytelling, focus, specificity, fluidity, improv and Broadway level dance technique, style, preparation and presentation.
Students should bring resumes if applicable for review and discussion. The final 20 minutes are saved to review & discuss these materials for clarity in the casting process.
MASTER CLASS: WORKING IN NEW YORK CITY
DURATION: 2 hours
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 2 artists to 30 artists
This is a “discussion and Q & A” master class designed to introduce and prepare students for opportunities to study and work in New York City.
The information uncovered is expansive, real, current and essential for professional planning, expectations, and success. Students should bring resumes, head shots and questions about working in New York City to compliment the discussion and empower everyone to leave with information that is essential and specific to their next steps as artists.