Dance notices

Featuring notices and announcements from the Scottish Arts Council's Dance department about its activities, opportunities and other key notices about dance in Scotland. Be sure to check the International area of our website for more opportunities.

Proposals/submissions required for Moving On - updated 13 Nov Dance House vacancies - updated 6 nov Gilmore Productions seeks Company Manager Claire Cunningham - evolution at the Royal Opera House Call for artists to deliver a residency project Scottish Ballet announce promotions  International Physical Theatre Laboratory SWAN Day Berlin  Project Y China-UK Connections through Culture Dance Leadership Course Dance Base needs your inspirational true stories Media Arts and Imaging MSc - Screendance Proposals/submissions required for Moving On - a Dance Encounter in Glasgow 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 Dance House vacancies 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 Gilmore Productions seeks Company Manager Glasgow based dance theatre company - Gilmore Productions are looking for a Company Manager. You will co-ordinate the day to day running of the company working alongside the Artistic Director as well as planning for future developments. Responsibilities include writing and distributing contracts to artists and venues; tour booking, including arrangements for tours; development of new projects and initiatives, securing funds, book keeping, writing reports to funders and board members. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, and have previous experience in planning and managing budgets. T he post is for 2 days a week, with the potential to increase hours in the future as the company continues to expand. Rate: £ 21,000 – £ 25,000 Pro rata. Deadline: 28th November 2008 To apply for this role, send a CV and cover letter to: Natasha Gilmore 4/2 17 Greenhead Street, Glasgow G40 1ES Claire Cunningham - evolution at the Royal Opera House 21 & 22 November 2008 7.45pm A biographical account of learning to live in a body...and of a body learning to dance. As part of FIRSTS 2008, evolution is a powerful and mesmerising solo that challenges preconceptions of aesthetics and a body's perceived limitations. In a showcase of Cunningham's unique acrobatic dance style crafted around the subtle and skilful use of her crutches, she glides across the floor and  twists through majestic, balletic and dextrous sequences. evolution earned Cunningham a Best Female performer nomination at the Dublin Fringe Festival 2007. For book tickets and for more information, visit the Royal Opera House website or telephone 020 7304 4000. Call for Artists to deliver a Residency Project - Northumbria University & Dance City  The residency will take place between February - April 2009 Artists of all genres are invited to deliver creative and practical sessions for students that explore aspects of your artform practice and facilitate the development of your students' own practice. Your proposal should include: your CV your idea for the residency (100 words max) examples of activities you may do to explore this area an indication of your preferred dates for working The hours are negotiable and will be for a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60. Contracts will be issued by Dance City. Closing date for proposals: 12 noon, November 10th  Please email your proposal to Nuritza Daghlian Nurtiza may also be contacted to discuss any questions that you might have about this opportunity. Scottish Ballet announce promotions Scottish Ballet is pleased to announce that Sophie Martin, Tama Barry and Adam Blyde have all been promoted from Soloist to Principal, while Vassilissa Levtonova has been promoted from Artist to Coryphee. Sophie Martin joined the Scottish Ballet in 2003 and has performed in a number of high profile roles, including her recent lead role in Pastor’s Romeo and Juliet.  Sophie is featured as the poster girl for The Sleeping Beauty, Scottish Ballet’s decadent winter production beginning in November. Adam Blyde also joined the Company in 2003 performing as, the prince and Bluebird in Page’s The Sleeping Beauty, among many other roles. Since joining in 2006, Tama Barry has danced significant character roles in Scottish Ballet’s award winning repertoire, including recently dancing in the roles of Romeo and Tybalt in Pastor’s Romeo and Juliet. Vassilisa Levtonova joined the Company in 2003 and has danced a variety of high profile roles.  She is currently the poster girl for Scottish ballet’s Autumn Tour. All dancers are now appearing during Scottish Ballet’s Autumn Tour.  International Physical Theatre Laboratory 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. SWAN Day Berlin SWAN Day Berlin 2009, or Support Women Artists Now Day, is a four-day festival featuring performance, installations, music, a short film program, workshops, discussions and an Open Space.  The festival will be presented by performance Lab Berlin and will run from the 26th – 29th March 2009.  All women artists of all disciplines are invited to apply for participation in the festival SWAN Day Berlin 2009.  Participating artists will receive payment. Female artists of all disciplines are invited to submit work of up to ten minutes long; excerpts of longer works also accepted.  In order to be eligible, the driving creative force behind the work submitted (the choreographer, director, playwright, composer, etc) must be a woman. For details of application material and other instructions, please see the SWAN Day website. Please note that the application deadline is October 15th 2008. Project Y 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

China-UK Connections through Culture

Are you looking to create links with Chinese Arts Organisations, unsure how to get started, or need guidance on how to over come bureaucratic hurdles to further develop links already established? Connections through Culture could be just the scheme for you.

China — UK Connections through Culture is a joint initiative between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the British Council with support from the Scottish Government.  The initiative offers support, information, advice, networking opportunities and development grants to cultural organisations in China and the UK, aiming to build relationships and to develop exciting cultural collaborations between organisations in the two countries.

There is a website which contains a searchable database of organisational profiles and interests. All cultural organisations in the UK and China can register on the database to enable potential partner organisations to make contact.

For further information visit the Connections website, email Malena Malbaek, Projects Co-ordinator, British Council Scotland or telephone 0131 524 5729.

Dance Leadership course

Youth Scotland are looking for young women aged 16 to 24 years old with an interest in physical activity and dance to take part in a five day residential Dance Leadership Course.

The course is practical and challenging but most of all fun - mixing skills training and personal development with social activities. Applicants don't have to be dancers - but should have an interest in leading dance for girls and young women in their local community. The course will enable young women to gain a nationally recognised qualification in dance leadership.

For more information please contact Youth Scotland on 0131 554 2561 or visit the Girls on the Move webpage.

Dance Base needs your inspirational true stories

Anyone who has ever taken a dance class knows just how much fun they are, and how much fitter, healthier and happier they can make you feel. Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance, is looking for your stories about how dance changed your life, to feature in their next brochure.

Maybe you found a new lease of life at a tap class? Met your husband or wife doing Tango? Or were inspired to travel through flamenco? The story can be anecdotal, sentimental or just downright ridiculous - so long as its true. Submitting a story is easy - just email it to James Allenby, and if Dance Base decides to use it in their Autumn brochure, you will receive a free class voucher for use during the Edinburgh Fringe.

Media Arts and Imaging MSc - Screendance

The first decade of the 21st century sees the convergence of dance and the moving image manifested in many different forms and contexts, from single screen video dance works to pop promos, documentation to feature films, live performance with technology and net dance. All require a technical and critical understanding of and experience in both dance and the media arts.

This brand new strand of a well-established and respected Masters programme enables students to develop advanced skills, knowledge and understanding within the rapidly expanding field of screendance and is also designed to prepare graduates as skilled professionals in the video arts, film and television sectors.

The flexible programme offers a wide range of opportunities for individuals to develop both practical and theoretical skills. The Programme aims to address the demand for directors, choreographers and screendance artists with the technical expertise and creative vision needed to support specialisms in the commercial and arts sectors.

The School of Media Arts and Imaging has excellent high-end shooting, graphics, animation and editing facilities for use by students and supported by highly experienced technical staff. The Masters has a dedicated Course Leader and this strand is supported by internationally renowned screendance artists and guest lecturers from the field.

The curriculum is designed to attract graduates from courses in dance, choreography, screen arts, animation, net arts and interactive media, as well as those in professional careers who wish to focus on developing their personal practice.

For an informal discussion and information about funding, please email Gair Dunlop, Course Leader or telephone 01382 388 944 or email Katrina McPherson or telephone 01382 385 249.

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