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re:stoke have secured Arts Council and local authority funding for new project re:claim. re:claim is a site specific dance, music and visual media project based at Spode, an old pottery factory in the heart of Stoke Town in Stoke-on-Trent. re:stoke will be conducting a series of workshops in dance, photography, animation and music with the community of Stoke Town to join professional dancers and musicians in a promenade performance event that will take place in the factory, May 2011.

For more information about re:stoke visit: www.restoke.org.uk

re:stoke is offering three recent graduates/emerging artists the opportunity to shadow and support all aspects of this exciting new project. Shadowing artists will work closely with lead artists devising dance, music or visual content. Alongside this shadowing artists will attend planning meetings with artists and the regeneration teams as well as assist workshops and support the final performance in May 2011.

The project will fun from September 2010 through to the performance in May 2011. Shadowing artists will be required to join the lead artists for a minimum of 10 days during this time as well as attendance and support during the performance event in May 2011. All dates tbc- for more information contact Clare at info@restoke.org.uk

To apply please send a current CV and a cover letter detailing which art form you are interested in shadowing as well as your interest in the position and its relevance to your future development to info@restoke.org.uk

All expenses will be covered. Applicants must have a current CRB check. Deadline for applications is September 20th 2010.

Dance Transformations

Are you looking to develop your career as a dance artist? Do you need time, space and financial support to explore choreographic ideas? Could you benefit from mentor guidance?

Dancing on the Severn Valley Railway- Dance Leaders required

Rosie Kay Dance Company is looking for Dance Leaders to work on an exciting new site specific project, Dancing on the Severn Valley Railway.

We are looking for a total of 18 Dance Leaders based in Worcestershire, Telford or Shropshire.

Each dance leader will work with an existing or newly formed group of up to 30 young people between June and July 2011 to create an element of the site-specific performance with their group, prior to the performance on 23 July 2011.

In advance of the creation period, each Dance Leader will get the opportunity to take part in Choreographic training with Rosie Kay, Artistic Director of Rosie Kay Dance Company.

Requirements:          

§    Dance training to higher education level or 3 years experience working in the community with young people aged 11 – 25.

§    Have choreographic experience (although some training will be provided)

§    Have an existing dance group of young people aged between 11 and 25 years, or be willing to work with a group of that age range, selected for you by the project coordinator.

§    Access to free rehearsal space within your area for dance sessions

§    Be willing to create work for outdoor spaces.

All applicants must be interested and committed to the project and meet all the requirements needed for it to take place.

Delivery fee:   £600

Expenses:  up to £65 paid for each training day

Commitments:          

Training:    1 day in October half term (Birmingham)

                 1 day in February half term (Birmingham)

                 1 day during Easter break (Birmingham)

Delivery:     Up to 12 sessions with your group to create a 5 mins performance

For more information: Please contact Rosie Kay on 07961 434256

How to apply: Please send a written application detailing how you meet the requirements above, with an up-to-date CV. Please indicate whether you are willing to work with a new group or you wish to work with your own group, and give details.

To:  Rosie Kay Dance Company, info@rosiekay.co.uk
101 Ludgate Lofts, 17 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1DW

Deadline: 10 September 2010  

Dancing on the Severn Valley Railway - About the event

An incredible one-day event on the Severn Valley railway, involving a large number of participants and the company in a thrilling journey of steam adventure and romance.

Following the line from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, the audience will be taken to world of surreal adventure and romance in which they too must participate to solve the puzzle at the end of the journey.