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Barbados
Home-grown masters
Leading Barbadian choreographers who know our folk forms and our stages.
Presented by the Israel Lovell FoundationMy Lord’s Hill, St. Michael, Barbados · Registered charity No. 0383
ILF Dance Company · Auditions & classes
The companyreturns.
The ILF Dance Company is being rebuilt with experienced, professional dancers and choreographers from across the Caribbean, ready for national, regional and international stages.
For experienced & professional dancers
Audition for the Company
You have serious training or stage credits and want a place in a performing company.
Register to audition
New to dance · children & adults
Join Beginner Classes
You want to learn from the start. No experience needed. Classes for children and adults.
Register for classes
Why now
A serious return to the stage
For years the Israel Lovell Foundation was one of the most respected performing arts companies in Barbados. Its dancers carried Afro-Caribbean heritage onto national stages and represented Barbados abroad.
ILF is now reviving its professional company. We are looking for dancers ready for a demanding rehearsal schedule, high technical standards and performances on national, regional and international stages.
Carifesta XIIIRepresented Barbados, August 2017
4 regionsPerformed across the Caribbean, South America, the USA and Canada
Charity No. 0383A registered Barbadian charity, rooted in African heritage
The choreographers
Made by the region’s best
The company will work with choreographers renowned across the Caribbean. Names will be announced in the coming weeks. Register now so you hear first.
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Barbados
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Trinidad & Tobago
Regional heavyweights
Choreographers from one of the Caribbean’s strongest dance traditions.
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Across the Caribbean
Guest artists
Guest choreographers from other islands, bringing new work to the company.
Which one is for me?
Two ways in
Company Audition
For experienced and professional dancers
- Formal training or professional performance experience
- Strong technique in Afro-Caribbean, folk, contemporary, modern or related styles
- Able to commit to a regular rehearsal and performance schedule
- Ready to travel for regional and international engagements
Beginner Classes
For children and adults who are new to dance
- No experience needed
- Separate groups for children, teens and adults
- Learn Afro-Caribbean and folk dance from the ground up
- A path toward ILF’s youth and performing groups
From our archive
Scenes from ILF productions on Barbados’ national stage, including Voices of the Soul, a work honouring the enslaved ancestors who were never given a proper burial.
Registration
Sign up
Choose one. If you want both, fill in each form separately.
Company Audition
You’re on the list.
Thank you. Your audition registration has been received. We will contact you by email or WhatsApp with the audition date, venue and what to prepare. Follow @ilfbarbados for choreographer announcements.
Beginner Classes
Welcome to ILF.
Thank you. Your class registration has been received. We will contact you with the class schedule, location and fees before classes begin.
Questions
When and where are auditions?
Dates and venue will be announced soon. Everyone who registers will be contacted directly first.
I’m not sure which to choose.
If you have years of training or have performed on stage, register to audition. If you are starting out, choose beginner classes.
Can dancers from other islands audition?
Yes. Register and select your country. We will be in touch about audition options.
Can I register my child?
Yes. Choose Beginner Classes, select the age group, and add a parent or guardian name.