Join us at Stonewall Youth in Olympia, WA for the premier of our newest video work Monsters under the Bed. This dance work explores queer identity and how it is shaped or warped by external and internal factors. This piece is inspired by queer horror stories, the art of drag and James Turrell.

After the screening, there will be a short Q&A with the cast.

Pay what you can at the door.

Join us at King’s Books in Downtown Tacoma, WA for the premier of our newest video work Monsters under the Bed. This dance work explores queer identity and how it is shaped or warped by external and internal factors. This piece is inspired by queer horror stories, the art of drag and James Turrell.

After the screening, there will be a short Q&A with the cast.

Pay what you can at the door.

This event is made possible by the support of Tacoma Creates.

Das Biest Performance Project is welcoming dancers to audition for our inaugural season. Auditions will be held virtually via zoom on February 1st. Auditions will begin at 5pm and last until 8pm.

We are a company focused on Disabled and Queer dancers. We ask only for dancers in these two demographics to apply. We are a Modern Dance company but welcome dancers of all style backgrounds. Our work focuses on folklore, experiential dance and at times darker themes. Please keep that in mind when auditioning.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To receive the zoom link and audition materials (short phrase to learn) please submit the below materials to dasbiestperformanceproject@gmail.com by January 30th at noon.

• Resume

• Headshot

• Potential health needs or accommodations

Once the above materials are received each dancer will receive a link to the auditions, their group time slot and a video of a short phrase to learn. Each time slot will be allowed into the zoom room at their time slot. Please arrive warm. For the audition, we ask for one 3 8 solo, and as much of the phrase sent by Das Biest to be prepared to show upon arrival. All dancers will hear back from us within 3 days of the audition.

CONTRACT

Dancers will be hired for 5 - 15 hours a week (time is flexible depending on dancer’s schedule) for $13 per hour. Rehearsals will last 3 months at a time for 2 - 3 performances. Contract will last 1 year.

Dancers will full employees and be covered by Das Biest’s Workers Comp insurance. Dancers will be sent a W2 for taxes in April of 2024.

POTENTIAL SHOW DATES

As this is Das Biest’s first season, below is the potential show schedule. Notice for any changes will be given to Dancers 2 months before show. Casts for each production will vary depending on dancer’s schedules.

• March 17th - Fundraiser for the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage and Art Center

Rehearsals begin Feb. 8th (wednesdays) - the event.

• June 2023 - TBD at Crescent Moon Gifts

Rehearsals begin late March

• TBD May

Rehearsals begin early March

• TBD November

Rehearsals begin in August

The Goddess & the Spider - Live Dance Performance
This modern dance piece is created by an entirely queer and pagan cast.
This work explores the Greek myth of Arachne and Athena. It will include original music, costumes and movement.

Cost $10

"Sophie Marie is a queer dance maker based in Tacoma, WA. Marie's work focuses on site specific and dance videos. She has had work produced with the Barefoot Collective and the Seattle Center. Their work explores horror, queerness and mythology."

The zoom premier of Das Biest Performance Project's newest dance film. This work is a queer romance based on the folklore of the wild hunt. Zoom information will be posted the month of the show.

Choreographed by Sophie Marie
Danced by Sade Aset, Madison Newman, Velocity Haigh, Katie Stricker Lappier and Melina Sergent - Mouth.

Zoom information
Meeting ID - 821 1173 8668
Passcode - 155770 See less