Dance Apprentices opportunity with Motionhouse

Dance Apprentices opportunity with Motionhouse

Motionhouse are looking for dance apprentices to join the company for 15 weeks. If you’re in the early stages of your dance career, this is an extraordinary opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by our Motionhouse dancers. You will create and perform material for The Voyage, a major outdoor spectacle to open the London 2012 Festival in the West Midlands. The London 2012 Festival will span the entire country for 12 weeks, celebrating the Olympics from midsummer’s day 21 June, until 09 September 2012.

Motionhouse will be collaborating with world-renowned aerialists Legs On The Wall from Australia on The Voyage; a vivid, visual and extraordinary performance that will celebrate the courage and imagination that prompts us to embark on journeys in pursuit of our dreams.

Motionhouse are looking for 4 apprentices; this is a paid position for a period of 14 weeks from March until the end of June 2012. You can get further details or apply for the post by downloading an Information Pack from the ‘Work For Motionhouse’ page on our website; www.motionhouse.co.uk or you can contact mezze at info@motionhouse.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is Friday 27 January 2012 and auditions will be held at Motionhouse's studio in Leamington Spa on Saturday 04 and Sunday 05 February 2012.
Please Note: This job is subject to a CRB enhanced disclosure check.

Motionhouse
Spencer Yard
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 3SY

tel: +44 (0)1926 887052
fax: +44 (0)1926 316734
www.motionhouse.co.uk

Applications welcomed for a BBC Dance Fellow with Warwick Arts Centre - extended deadline

Applications welcomed for a BBC Dance Fellow with Warwick Arts Centre - extended deadline

Having been shortlisted by the BBC, Warwick Arts Centre is currently welcoming applications from male recent dance graduates and emerging artists for a BBC Dance Fellow during 2011 and 2012, to be supported by the BBC Performing Arts Fund.

Full details of the activity planned as part of the Dance Fellowship are attached.

Interested applicants should:
• Be a recent dance graduate or someone with equivalent years of practical dance training/an emerging dance artist/professional.
• Be male
• Have an interest in dance performance and choreography processes
• Have dance performance experience, either as part of training, independently or commercially
• Knowledge of contemporary dance techniques
• Possess or be willing to undertake a CRB Disclosure at Enhanced Level
• Be willing to work alongside and be mentored by 3-4 dance professionals for the duration of the Fellowship
• Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people; children through to fellow professionals
• Be able/willing to travel to locations in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire by own or public transport

The successful Fellow will receive a per diem of £20 for every day they are at Warwick Arts Centre and their travel and accommodation will be covered also (to a maximum of £60 for each visit). The Fellowship will consist of 38 full days and 6 evenings at Warwick Arts Centre between October 2011 and July 2012.


Deadline for applications: Tuesday 30th August (please note the deadline has been extended)

To apply please send an up to date CV, details of 2 referees and a short written statement about how this opportunity would benefit your current career/professional development plans to:
Brian Bishop, Education Director
Warwick Arts Centre
The University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL

For further information contact Brian Bishop by email, b.c.bishop@warwick.ac.uk.

Transitions Dance Company auditions

Transitions Dance Company, the UK's first postgraduate contemporary dance company, is looking for male and female dancers for entry in September 2011.

Distinguished alumni include Luca Silvestrini, Brooke Smiley, Leila McMillan, Tom Dale and Matthew Bourne.

Train at an advanced level within a professional company environment

Work with the world's most exciting choreographers, and tour venues in the UK and overseas

Gain a MA Dance Performance* as a member of Laban's Graduate School (scholarships available).*Subject to admissions requirements

Auditions will be held throughout April - June.
Places fill up fast and you are encouraged to apply ASAP:
Contact Maggie Kelly
Email: m.kelly@trinitylaban.ac.uk

or visit our website

Movin' On Up dance careers event, 9th April 2011