Siti Company Residency Rider
SITI Company Residency Rider
The Residency Host will provide the
-It is necessary that all note taking is done after the class ses-
following:
sion has ended.
Workshop Requirements:
-Prior communication regarding possible observers of the
workshop should happen well in advance. Observers will only
-A well lit rehearsal studio or black box theater with minimum
be allowed by mutual agreement.
dimensions of 30’ x 35’ (obviously, larger is better). A wooden
floor, preferably sprung with a Marley surface. If Marley is
Hospitality Requirements:
not available, the surface of the floor needs to be smooth and
safe for bare feet. It can be a theater stage, dance studio or
-If the training studio is not within walking distance (1/4 mile)
rehearsal room with a good floor. A clear open space with a
from the hotel, or in bad weather conditions, or late nights,
limited amount of furniture is required for the training.
transportation to and from the studio should be provided
(either via rental car or shuttle service).
-A studio with no mirrors on the wall is preferable or if a mir-
rored room, please cover.
-Transportation to and from the airport or train station should
-Studio should have adequate heating or air conditioning
also be provided. Details regarding who will be providing trans-
depending on weather.
portation and where SITI Company will be met should be com-
municated well in advance.
-Training studio should be properly swept and mopped prior to
each training session.
-A filtered water source should be nearby for Company and
workshop participants to fill their own personal water bottles
-A sound system with a pair of powered speakers, a small
as the classes are physically demanding and require hydration
Mackie and a CD player which hooks into it is preferred. If the on a regular basis.
space allows we can get by with a boom-box that should have
no smaller than 5 inch drivers.
-Upon arrival, SITI should receive detailed maps of the area,
suggested restaurants, round-trip directions from studio to
-20 to 25 students maximum in each class depending on size
hotel, etcetera.
of space. A larger amount of students is negotiable well in
advance of the workshop.
-If residency host has access to a university gym or affiliation
with a gym facility, a gym pass for SITI instructors is requested
-Prior knowledge of SITI Company’s training and performances
for the duration of their stay.
is necessary for the students to provide them with a con-
text. This enables SITI Company teachers to maximize the
Contact information:
short time they have with the students and assists them with
approaching the training from a focused mind set.
520 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 310
New York, New York 10018
-Students should be advised that the classes demand physical
212.868.0860 phone
agility and endurance. Some conditioning prior to the work-
212.868.0837 fax
shop is recommended. They should come to class dressed to
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move (no jeans, dresses or skirts – shorts, tights and leggings
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are necessary). Suzuki students will be required to wear socks
during class and should wear clothing that shows the contours
Agreed and Accepted
of the legs and upper body (ie, no baggy sweats). Viewpoints
classes will be conducted in bare feet. Classes will begin
promptly.
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-SITI Company instructor should have access to the space
Residency Host
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prior to the commencement of the first workshop.
-Residency representative at each class to deal with logistics.
-Video and or photography of workshop is by mutual agree-
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ment. If agreed, an archival copy of recorded material or pho-
Megan Wanlass Szalla
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tographs is requested for the SITI Company archive.
-Question and Answer session after workshop can be arranged
by mutual agreement.
