Open Call for Wales-based Dance Artists
About the Role
I’m looking for 7 dancers from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines to come together for 5-days in January to explore working together.
This 5-day process is a time for me to get to know which Wales-based dance artists share my values, work ethic, and interest in dance theatre. And it’s a time for each dance artist to get to know me as a choreographer and director to see if they would like to work with me more.
Disability Access
If you are disabled, there is an additional access budget to support access costs for you to take part in this project.
This funding is to support disability access. However, I will do all I can to support access requirements that are not connected to disability e.g. caring responsibilities.
What will I be paid for my time?
Each artist will be paid a fee of £550.00 for 5, 5-hour days.
Who are you looking for?
Anyone who identifies as a Wales-based dance/movement artist.
From any movement background.
Self-taught or formally trained.
And any gender.
For all of my work I seek to have at least 50% of the cast and creatives from a Global Majority heritage.
Where will the work take place?
Ballet Cymru Unit 1, Wern Industrial Estate, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9FQ
Their studios are wheelchair accessible; there is a kitchen for our use, and parking is free onsite.
Can you pay for my travel and accommodation if I don’t live near South Wales?
Unfortunately, there is no budget to cover travel and accommodation costs.
What will the week look like?
Dates: January 8th - 12th; 10am - 3pm
Schedule:
Company Class: 10:00 - 10:45 (A range of dance styles)
Break: 10:45 - 11:00
*Exploring: 11:00 - 3:00
Lunch breaks will be staggered - either 12:30 - 1:30 or 1:00 - 2:00
*Through-out the week we will be exploring integrated audio description, collaborative creation processes, improvisation, text work, and artists will be given opportunities to facilitate warm-up class.
How to Apply
- Please send your most recent CV OR A list of recent, relevant jobs (If you don’t have a CV)
- Up to 3 Links of you dancing or performing. (Improvisation and/or choreographed material.)
- 100 words/1-minute responding to the question: Why are you interested in working with me?
Application Timeline
Open: October 2
Deadline: December 3rd
Decision: December 18th
I look forward to receiving your application. Please get in touch by email at Krystalslowe.contact@gmail.com if you need any support or have any questions or concerns.