OPPORTUNITIES
Out Of The Ordinary Festival Youth Dance Project with Vanhulle Dance Theatre
Cambridge City Council’s Cultural Services team are partnering with internationally renowned contemporary dance company, Vanhulle Dance Theatre, to bring a brand-new performance opportunity to young people ages 11-18 from Cambridge. No previous dance experience is necessary, and all levels are welcome to apply.
This curtain raiser performance will be performed at Out Of The Ordinary Festival this summer. This will be an outdoor performance created with Laura Vanhulle and Oliver Robert Russell to open for Vanhulle Dance Theatre’s performances of Olive Branch.
This is a free opportunity and young people will be provided with performance t-shirts. Lunch will also be provided on the full day commitments of Monday 19 August and Friday 23 August and free travel to and from Clay Farm Centre to Cambridge Corn Exchange will be provided on Thursday 22 August, Friday 23 August, and Saturday 24 August.
The commitment is as follows:
· Monday 19 August: Full Day Rehearsal (10:00 – 16:00) at Clay Farm Centre, CB2 9FN
· Tuesday 20 August: Half Day Rehearsal (09:30 – 13:30) at Clay Farm Centre, CB2 9FN
· Thursday 22 August: Half Day Rehearsal (10:00 – 14:00) at Cambridge Corn Exchange, CB2 3QB
· Friday 23 August: Full Day Rehearsal (10:00 – 16:00) at Cambridge Corn Exchange, CB2 3QB
· Saturday 24 August: Performances (12:30 & 15:30) at Out Of The Ordinary Festival, Cambridge
In order to participate, you must be able to commit to the performance day and at least three of the four rehearsal days.
You can sign up to take part here.
The deadline for sign up is Friday 26 July at which point we will confirm whether you have been successful. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups. Please note, spaces are limited and therefore we can’t guarantee you a place.
If you have any questions, please email artsandculture@cambridge.gov.uk
To find out more about Vanhulle Dance Theatre, please visit https://www.vanhulledancetheatre.co.uk/
About Olive Branch
The Place are co-producing Olive Branch... playground edition, a reworked piece by Vanhulle Dance Theatre for the Playground Tour. The Playground Tour is a 5 week tour, where we bring incredible dance shows directly to school playgrounds as well as festivals.
Olive Branch is a poetic tale of rediscovering the wonder and beauty that nature provides. Following the new and unusual friendship between two strangers, they quickly learn to overcome differences, despite miscommunications, by developing trust and acceptance, an alliance is formed to defend mother nature.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for 2 understudies to be a part of the 2-week reworking period of Olive Branch...playground edition
The dancer needs to be confident in:
- Contemporary technique
- Partnering skills (lifting and acro is ideal)
- Character work
- Experience in martial arts is ideal but not necessary, must have an openness to learn
PAID
£600/week or £150/day + holiday pay at 12.07% - happens through The Place
Travel - Accommodation 1 week in London/ 1 week in Ipswich - Per Diem will also be covered
Dates
Audition at The Place: 16th March, Registration from 10.30am. Audition will run from 11am until 5.30pm, interviews until 6.30pm.
Creation Period:
22nd - 26th of April 2024
3 – 7 June 2024 OR 9 – 13 June 2024 (TBC)
Tour Period: 18 June – 28 July 2024
Please note that understudies will not be paid to be on-call for the tour period and will step in if needed and available.
The Place (16 Flaxman Terrace, London, WC1H 9AT) is located between Kings Cross St. Pancras and Euston stations and has gender neutral bathrooms and changing facilities.
To Apply
Please email hello@vanhulledancetheatre.co.uk, writing “OLIVE BRANCH – NAME SURNAME” in the subject field heading. Please attach:
* CV
* Headshot
* Video link(s)
The deadline to express interest is 1 March 2024 at 12pm