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CoLab North - Funded Choreography Lab, Northern School of Contemporary Dance

  •  Yorkshire
  •  Under £10K
  •  Part time
  •  Closes May 4, 2025
  •  Mark Hollander, CoLab North Producer
  •  geraldine.mcdowall@nscd.ac.uk
  • #Dance

Description

Job Summary

A paid opportunity for choreographers to explore their practice over a 9-day choreographic lab funded by Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund hosted by Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Job Description

Callout for applications for CoLab North: Nourishing choreographic practices

Funded by Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund and hosted by Northern School of Contemporary Dance

A paid opportunity for choreographers to explore their practice over a 9-day choreographic lab in Leeds. CoLab North is an opportunity for artists engaged in diverse dance practices and interdisciplinary approaches. It will include industry specialist mentorship embedded throughout the process, plus a fee of £200 per day (totalling £1,800) and £50 to attend the one-hour online pre-lab introduction.

CoLab North is a Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund (BBCF) programme in partnership with Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) that has been conceived to address limited opportunities for diverse choreographic voices through artist-led research and development. CoLab North connects to BBCF's mission to support the research and development of new choreography and NSCD's 'Northern Colour Artist Development Programme'.

Job Requirements

Application Requirements

  • A 3-minute video/work sample demonstrating choreographic practice
  • A one-page outline of your research goals also showing how specialist mentorship would advance your work
  • A short CV or bio of your related experience submitted as a separate document
  • Submit applications for the attention of Mark Hollander, CoLab North Producer at [email protected]
  • Application deadline midnight on Sunday 4 May 2025

Shortlisted choreographers will be invited to an interview (online) in May.

Job Responsibilities

Application expectations and priorities

  • CoLab North is open to artists with demonstrable experience of choreographic practice
  • CoLab North will prioritise a diversity of choreographic influences and voices, including those that identify as:
    • Global Majority artists
    • Disabled artists
    • Artists working with LGBTQ+ narratives
    • Artists working in intergenerational practices
    • Artists creating from a working-class perspective
  • Priority will be given to Northern England residents (Yorkshire & Humber, North East and North West regions).
  • Applicants must be available for all Lab dates between 18 and 29 August.
  • Each selected choreographer will receive a fee of £200 per day (totalling £1,800) and £50 to attend the one-hour online pre-Lab introduction.
  • Working hours may vary but will be compliant with Equity standards.

Useful Links

How to Apply

For more information on how to apply, please go to www.nscd.ac.uk/opportunities/colab-north/

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