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The award winning Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company has produced imaginative, innovative and critically acclaimed work for the last twenty years. This is a unique performance and professional development opportunity for recently graduated dance artists (2009 or 2010 graduates) to audition to participate in a 5-week performance/artistic-learning project in London.
Audition date: April 2010 (dates TBC)
Location: London
By invitation only
THE PROJECT: SOMERSET HOUSE BIG DANCE PROJECT 2010
In a new commission to be unveiled in the courtyard at Somerset House as part of London's Big Dance celebrations, 15 emerging and 5 professional dancers will work with Shobana Jeyasingh and actively participate in the process of dance-making, as well as engage in projects which will open up this process to the diverse communities of West London. The emerging dancers will be mentored by Shobana and the professional dancers throughout the project.
APPLICANTS
The company is looking for 15 recent dance graduates (emerging dancers) who are technically strong and creative. Dance education experience is also desirable, but not essential.
TO APPLY
To express interest in auditioning to be part of this project, please send us the following information:
Essential
1. Your CV (including country of residence, email address and daytime contact telephone number)
2. 100 words (Max) explaining why you think we should choose you to be part of this project
3. Recent photo headshot
Desirable
4. Performance video (online link to youtube/dailymotion or DVD) - if available.
Deadline for expression of interest: Friday 26 February, 5pm
For successful applicants, further details about the April auditions will be sent to you in March.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email to: admin@shobanajeyasingh.co.uk
(Please put 'Somerset House Audition - graduate' in the subject heading of your email)
More information: Lizz Fort, Education Manager - 020 7697 4444
