DeNada Dance Theatre Seeks Two Dancers for its 2023 International Tour
DeNada Dance Theatre- artistic director Carlos Pons Guerra- is seeking dancers of all gender definitions for the 2023 international tour of its family production, The Bull and the Moon. We are looking for two dancers with charisma, great performance skills, strong musicality, character and theatricality to join our company as we tour the production to theatres, outdoor, and unconventional spaces.
The Bull and the Moon is a production for young people aged 3+ that tells the story of Lolo, a little bull that does not like playing rough and is terrified of bullfights. Instead, inspired by the dancing Moon, they dream of becoming Lola: a famous flamenco dancing cow. The work promotes gender diversity and more specifically supports young people who identify as trans or non-binary and their families. Directed by Carlos Pons Guerra, it has been co-choreographed by Pons Guerra and flamenco artist Ana Garcia, and is a full length dance theatre production blending contemporary dance, flamenco and object theatre.
We are looking for two new dancers to join our current cast due to touring demand, to learn the production, perform on tour and deliver workshops to young people and adults through which to promote gender diversity and inclusion. Our ideal candidates will be generous, charismatic, highly theatrical and musical. Experience in flamenco, Irish dance, South Asian dance, tap or other percussive skills will be a bonus, but not necessary, as are experience in lip synching, drag, and performing work for young audiences. Educational experience also a plus, but dancers will be trained in the delivery of our workshops.
Dates:
Dancers must be fully available for the following dates:
Rehearsals:
W/c 13th February, Bradford
W/c 20th February, Bradford
6, 7 March, Bradford
13, 14 March, Bradford
Performances*
18th March, Manchester
April 6, Sheffield
April 8, Harlow
April 15, Leeds
April 23, Cambridge
April 29, Wolverhampton
June 3-4, London
June 10, Oxfordshire
*More dates to be confirmed within the next month. The tour comprises approximately 26 performances.
Fees
Our contracts follow Equity/ ITC guidelines plus holiday/rest pay. All travel and accommodation will be provided by the company where needed.
We welcome applications from dancers in their final years of vocational training and from recent graduates. We are particularly interested in hearing from dancers whose lived experience resonates with the themes of the work, or who feel represented by the work’s narrative.
All applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
The Bull and the Moon is produced by Spin Arts and was commissioned by Bradford Producing Hub, FABRIC, the Canarian Institute for Cultural Development and Tenerife Auditorium. Its national tour is kindly funded by Arts Council England, with further support from Kala Sangam.
Where:
Bradford, United Kingdom: Kala Sangam Arts Centre
Birmingham, United Kingdom: FABRIC Birmingham
When:
Bradford: Jan 12 2023
Birmingham: Jan 23 2023
How to Apply:
Auditions, by invitation only. To apply, please send CV, clear footage of your dancing, and a brief expression of interest (in writing, voice note or video) to Sarah Shead, producer, at [email protected], by Jan 8 2023 latest.
In your email, please specify what audition you would like to attend; if you have any access needs and if you are available for our working dates.
Deadline for applications:
Jan 8 2023
Learn more about the audition at:
http://www.denada-dance.com/news/…
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Contact info:
Sarah Shead, producer: [email protected]