Casting Choreographers, Dancers, and Actors for

Kalinga - A dance of Curses

Production: Kalinga: Dance of the Curses
Festival: Twin Cities Horror Festival Show Dates: 6 shows between Oct 15–31
Venue: Crane Theater

About the SHOW

SAATH is seeking performers and choreography/movement directors for our upcoming Twin Cities Horror Festival production, Kalinga: Dance of the Curses — a bold, movement-driven horror production rooted in South Asian classical storytelling, mythology, ritual, and the body as a vessel for memory, fear, and transformation.

We are casting:

8 Dancers / Movement Actors
Seeking dancers proficient in one or more of the following:
Bharatanatyam, any other South Asian classical dance or folk storytelling forms, contemporary movement, non-verbal acting, contortion, physical theater, or other highly expressive movement traditions.

2 Choreography/Movement Directors
Seeking experienced choreographers or movement directors with strong storytelling instincts and proficiency in any Indian classical dance forms and horror/theatrical movement. Choreography Directors will help shape the production's movement language in collaboration with SAATH’s creative team.

Stipends
Dancers/ Movement Actors: $300
Choreography Directors: $500

Rehearsal Schedule:
September 1 – October 15
Mondays, 8-10 PM (production meetings for choreographers and directors only) Wednesdays, 6:30–10:00 PM
Sundays, 2:00–5:00 PM

We especially encourage South Asian, BIPOC, queer, immigrant, diaspora, and multidisciplinary artists to apply. Performers should be comfortable with ensemble-based creation, theatrical storytelling, emotionally intense themes, and movement that explores horror, ritual, mythology, and transformation.

Audition Requirements:

• Submit artist resume

• Submit 1-2 work samples

• Must be available for most rehearsals

• Must be available for all shows