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DancEurope 2009 - 22nd International Dance Competition - updated 2 Dec
Celtic Storm Highland Dancers - updated 2 Dec
Male and Female Experienced Dancers Wanted - updated 2 Dec
ScreenDance - call for submissions - updated 20 Nov
Step Up - FST Mentoring Programme - updated 20 Nov
Proposals/submissions required for Moving On - updated 13 Nov
Dance House vacancies - updated 6 nov
Project Y
DancEurope is a competition for Dance groups and schools from all over the world!
The DancEurope 2009 organisation is proud to announce our 22nd International Dance Competition in Barcelona Spain, to take place at Easter Time, from 8th to 13rd April 2009.
To find out more, email DancEurope or visit the DancEurope website
The group was founded in 2006 and since its creation has gone on to enjoy much success, performing for the likes of Gordon Ramsey, performing on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and representing Scotland in various cultureal festivals throughout Europe.
With wild, energetic and vibrant performances, Celtic Storm strive to show the true spirit of Highland dance, a total contrast from the regimented style of competitive Highland Dancing.
Elements of ballet, jazz, Cape Breton and Irish set them apart from other Highland dance groups. All of their dancers are highly trained Highland dancers and are all prize winners in their own right.
They are in the process of confirming appearences for early 2009 onwards. If you are interested in knowing more about the group, or how they could perform for you or indeed your partners, please visit the Celtic Storm website or email Jane Shedden. Alternatively, Jane can be contacted on 07846 231761.
Stephen Koplowitz: TaskForce
31 May - 28 June 2009 (performances take place in Plymouth and Dartington, Devon)
TaskForce, a site-specific touring company, are calling adventurous dancers who are technically trained in contemporary movement and skilled in various imporvisation practices. Dancers should also be skilled in partnering and have experience indeveloping process based work for alternative spaces.
There will be a full-time 4 week exclusive salaried contract plus expenses.
Audition Dates
Thursday 8th January or Friday 9th January 2009, 1-5pm
Callback: Saturday 10th January 2009, 1-5pm
Venue: Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6AB
To audition, email a resume to Taskforce. Please also bring a hard copy to your audition.
To find out more information on Taskforce, visit the Taskforce website.
Open call for screen based dance works to be exhibited as part of ScreenDance a gallery exhibition showcasing innovative digital works using dance as the primary expressive device.
ScreenDance forms part of the Park Gallery exhibitions programme 2009, and will also be included in the Big in Falkirk 2009 festival programme.
Submissions are welcome from filmmakers, digital artists, choreographers and dancers working across all digital formats, including single screen, multi screen, interactive and installation.
If you would like to apply please send a description of the work including technical requirements/specifications plus biography and show reel/links to previous works where possible.
Please also send a viewing copy of the work on DVD plus two high quality images from the work, suitable for reproduction in print material relating to the exhibition.
If the work is a pre-existing performance or installation please send video footage and/or images showing examples of work.
Applications should be sent to:
Anna Ramsay (Arts Development Officer)
Falkirk Council
Callendar House
Callendar Park
Falkirk
FK1 1YR
For further information please contact Anna Ramsay on (01324) 503795 or send Anna an email
For further information on the Park Gallery, please visit the Falkirk council website.
Deadline for submissions: 17th December 2008
Over Autumn 2008 Step Up has developed a group of 9 mentors - all experienced and respected arts managers.
Through research and consultation, FST has identified that there is a gap in mentoring provision for those working in middle and junior management level who require support to develop their management practice. This is particularly the case for those recently promoted, or wish to be promoted, to new, more senior posts.
Mentors work on the principle that their clients are inherently talented, resourceful and creative and that they are able to resolve issues when they understand them and know how to change them. In confidential sessions clients (mentees) can ‘think aloud’ and talk through strategies with their mentors to reach new understandings and insights into their situation.
This is a career development opportunity for individuals from all areas of the performing arts.
For more information, or to request an application pack please contact:
Kirsty Bichan, Training Officer on 0131 220 6393
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 2 DECEMBER 2008
Moving On - An International Encounter
30 March 2009 at RSAMD, Glasgow
exploring, inspiring and celebrating the potential of dance and disability as a creative, educational, social and recreational tool.
Moving On will be a day of discussion and debate bringing together a diverse range of people to explore the richness of this constantly evolving and developing field of work. Moving On seeks to dissolve traditional boundaries within performance, pedagogy and research in dance and contemporary performance practice and discover new ways of moving on.
This encounter is being led by Dance House and Indepen-dance in collaboration with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama and Culture & Sport Glasgow. It will bring together national and international practitioners to focus on:
• Raising the status and profile of this body of work
• Developing a clearer understanding of the work
• Celebrating existing work and making new connections
Moving On will inform the developing plans for a major international festival in Glasgow in 2010. On the agenda for the day will be issues surrounding:
• Understanding an Aesthetic
• Status and Profile
• Language of Critique
• Audiences
• Training
• Performance Opportunities
Proposals and submissions, responding to the above themes and issues, are welcomed. This could be an academic paper, a provocation, a workshop, a film, a short performance work, an improvisation, images/exhibition, an internet or mediated performance or your own ideas for presentation.
Submissions will be considered by the steering group for Moving On.
To submit a proposal, please telephone Kirsty White on 0141 287 9845 or alternatively, send her an email.
Submission Deadline: 12 noon, 24 November 08
Arts Admin Traineeship with Dance House
for Individuals from Minority Ethnic Background Resident in Scotland
This traineeship is supported and funded by the Scottish Arts Council as part of its cultural diversity implementation strategy which recognizes that certain sectors of the community are under-represented in the arts workforce in Scotland.
The position will offer hands-on training opportunities in arts administration, arts programming, project & venue liaison and arts press & marketing to individuals of African, African-Caribbean, Asian or Chinese descent.
Application packs and job descriptions are available by sending Sheila at the Dance House an email or by telephoning 0141 552 2442
Board Membership Opportunities with Dance House
As one of Scotland’s leading providers of high quality dance and dance related events and activities, Dance House is currently seeking individuals who would like to enhance the Governance of the Company with their HR, Legal, Marketing, or Architectural experience and knowledge.
Dance House recently received Flexible Funding status from the Scottish Arts Council for 2009-2011 and over the next few months, the company will undergo a period of change and transformation. It will be an exciting time for interested individuals to join the other Directors in guiding the company through this challenging process.
If you are interested in discussing Board Membership further, then please contact:
Phyllis Steel
Chair
Dance House
20 St Andrews Street
Glasgow G1 5PD
0141 552 2442
Alternatively send the Dance House an email or visit the Dance House website
Under the direction of Sergei Ostrenko (Russia)
November 1 – 7 2008-10-06 Ystad, Sweden
To apply for participation, candidates should email a CV and a brief letter of motivation stating the title, dates and place of the event. The Lab will take place in Ystad, a historical Swedish town situated at the southern point of Sweden on the Baltic Sea. During the Lab accommodation and meals are provided for participants.
For further information plese see the International Physical Theatre Laboratory's website.
Project Y is a performance company for young dancers aged between 16 and 21 which takes place over 4 weeks each summer. It is aimed at young dancers with a passion for dance who are considering progressing to professional dance training. Participants explore a range of contemporary dance styles, work with some of the UK’s best choreographers and in the final week tour arts venues across Scotland with a selection of innovative new dance works. Application packs are generally available from October and auditions take place in February/March.
For further information
www.ydance.org
Tel: 0141 552 7732
Ladywell Centre
94 Duke Street
Glasgow
G4 0UW
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