Apprentice Dance Artist (male) Required, Coventry

Coventry Performing Arts Service is seeking a male Apprentice Dance Artist for their current touring dance performance ‘You Will Need Me’. The artist will be required to take a performance role as part of a schools tour initially from January to July 2011 and a week long rehearsal period in October.

Interested applicants should have a degree in dance (or equivalent) and some performance experience. Experience of working in a secondary school setting would be desirable.

Dates of Employment
Rehearsal Period – Monday 18th October to Friday 22nd October 2010
School Tour – January 2011 to July 2011 (minimum of 10 performance dates)

Fees
2010/2011- 1 week rehearsal period and a minimum of 10 performances
Fee: £900.00 gross
Should bookings exceed 10 performances then further payments will be made.

Person spec/requirements: Please contact PAS for current person spec (contact details below).

As part of this opportunity you will become part of Dancescape’s Apprenticeship Programme. You will be provided with a mentor; one to one support and a recorded learning experience which will enable you to set goals, evaluate your practice and reflect upon your experiences within the project. Some of the objectives may include;
To understand the role of the dance practitioner in varying educational settings
To develop your dance leadership skills in schools
To understand the processes and objectives of developing a dance and health project
To undertake the processes of rehearsal and performance alongside established performers.

How to apply
To apply please forward a current CV and application letter (by email or post) stating your experience and why you think you would be suitable for this opportunity. It would also be helpful to inform us if you have a current enhanced CRB disclosure form. The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced CRB check.

Send your application to:
Yael Owen-Mckenna
Deputy Head of Service and Team Leader for Dance
Performing Arts Service Coventry
Chase Studio Centre
Robin Hood Road
Willenhall
Coventry
CV3 3AN
Email: yael.owen-mckenna@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 02476 788595/8584

Closing Date: Monday 11th October 2010 by 12 noon.

Class and Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 13th October 2010 at Chase Studio Centre (address below).
Class 10am – 11.30am
Interviews will take place from 12 noon

You will need to be available for all of the rehearsal period 18th-22nd October 2010