SS BRAND VIDEO, ARCHITECTURE OF THE HAND: NON-UNION COMMERCIAL

by | Jan 22, 2026 | Commercial Castings, Dancers, NYC Castings

Architecture of the Hand commercial casting

*SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS AND SIDES FOUND BELOW

**SELF-TAPE DEADLINE- 10AM EST, FRIDAY 1/23/26 BUT SOONEST IS BEST

NON-UNION COMMERCIAL- RUSH CASTING
Project: SS Brand, Architecture of the Hand
Brand Consultancy: D&P
Strategy and Lead Creative Director: Shelagh D’Arcy-HInds
Director: Alex Fouquet
Producer: Steven Almonte
Casting Director: Johanna Tacadena, CSA
Callbacks: Monday, 1/26
Callbacks Location: Manhattan
Shoot Date: Thursday, 1/29
Shoot Location: Brooklyn, NY
Usage: non-broadcast, socials + website (FULL BUYOUT, IN PERPETUITY)
Rate: $850/8 hours + agency fee

STORYLINE:
This is for a nail polish commercial with dance elements where the movements will highlight talents’ hands and face. 

SEEKING:

[PROFESSIONAL DANCERS]
Female, 25-35 years, all races, BIPOC strongly encouraged. Seeking excellent contemporary/modern dancers with diverse backgrounds skilled in improvisational dance. This is for a nail polish commercial with dance elements where the movements will highlight talents‘ hands and face.Photos will be taken but used only for video purposes. Talent with architectural facial bone structure, large eyes and soft hands (for close-ups) are a HUGE PLUS.

 

SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS
SELF-TAPE DEADLINE- 10AM EST, FRIDAY 1/23/26 BUT SOONEST IS BEST

1. CLOSE-UP: 
  • slate (name, agency, height, current location and location base)
  • face profiles (left and right)

2. FULL BODY SHOT:

  • full body profiles (left and right)
3. PICS:
  • clean hands and nail bed (front and back)
4. 30 SECOND IMPROVISED DANCE:
  • Showcase your skills in your best genre style, injecting modern/contemporary movements (but please, no floor work or ballet).
  • Use your whole body, especially with your hands and face to tell us your story and most importantly- HAVE FUN!
4. ATTACH MATERIALS:
  • include headshot, resume and dance reels/clips

5. SEND ALL FILES VIA WETRANSFER ONLY

6. EMAIL: johanna@tcreativescasting.com

7.  SUBJECT LINE: SS Brand