Professional male dance artists required for Boys Dancing, West Midlands

Boys Dancing is a West Midlands wide project* that will provide inspirational opportunities for boys and young men from across the region to create, perform and enjoy contemporary dance, taking place from early 2011 through to Summer 2012.

By Summer 2012 more than 2,000 boys and young men will take part in a wide range of dance activities in Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The boys and young men involved will be of all abilities, all backgrounds and from all communities, and the activity will take place in schools, youth centres, a prison, after school groups and pupil referral units.

The Boys Dancing partners** would like to hear from professional male dance artists who are interested in getting involved with the project and leading the activity.

There is a substantial amount of activity due to take place in North Shropshire, South Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire and we are particularly interested to hear from artists that would be able to work in these areas.

Skills/knowledge required
Anyone interested in this opportunity should possess

Strong contemporary dance technique
A qualification in dance to degree level, or equivalent
At least 2 years experience of teaching/leading dance activity with young people
Strong choreographic skills and experience of creating work for performance with young people
Current, valid Public Liability Insurance
A CRB Disclosure at Enhanced Level that has been issued within the last 2 years

You must also be able to provide the details of 2 referees who know your work in a teaching/leading or choreographic context.

Timescale
Activity will begin January-February 2011 towards performances that will take place Spring/Summer 2011 (dependent on geographic area) in the first instance. Activity that will take place from Autumn 2011 to Summer 2012 will be planned at a later date.

To express your interest in this opportunity:
Please send a current CV and covering letter, along with details of your availability in the first 6 months of 2011 and an indication of your ability to travel to the different areas where the activity will take place across the region, by email to Sarah Jassal at Dancescape, sjassal@solihull.gov.uk.

For more information about the project and 2009-10 activity, go to www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/education

*Boys Dancing is a People Dancing commission, part of the West Midlands’ Culture Programme for London 2012 funded by Legacy Trust UK, Arts Council England, West Midlands and Advantage West Midlands. People Dancing uses the inspiration of the London 2012 Games to get as many people as possible dancing in the West Midlands.
**Boys Dancing partners; Warwick Arts Centre (lead), Dancescape, Beingfrank Physical Theatre, Coventry Youth Service, WYAN/Warwickshire Youth Service, Worcestershire County Council Arts Education Service, Dudley Performing Arts Service, Sandwell MBC, Shropshire County Council, Staffordshire Performing Arts.