Rachel Clarke Dance Company is Looking for 1 Dancer to Take Part in Research Project CoDA

CoDA stands for “Child of Deaf Adults”, and in her piece Rachel is exploring the tensions that exist when you’re a hearing person that also is a part of the D/deaf and hard of hearing community and the barriers that exist between different modes of communication. Her research is working towards the creation of a touring contemporary dance theatre piece that incorporates British Sign Language.
The selected dancer will take part in a 3-week research & development period that will culminate in a sharing in front of invited guests. Rachel currently only has funding to support this current phase of the project, but intends to apply for more funding in the future to create & tour the piece.

Project Dates
Research Week 1 – Kala Sangam, Braford – Mon 25th April-Fri 29th April 2022
Research Week 2 – Yorkshire Dance, Leeds – Mon 9th May-Fri 13th May 2022
Research Week 3 – Dance Studio Leeds, Leeds – Mon 23rd May-Fri 27th May 2022 (Sharing will most likely be Fri 27th May)

Fee & Additional Support
The fee you will be paid is broken down as follows:
– £500+holiday pay for each week in residence (inclusive of sharing)
Please note, Rachel does not have the funds to cover the cost of travel or accommodation if you are not based in Leeds, UK.

Requirements:

What Rachel is Looking for
– Strong contemporary dance technique
– Experience of working in a community context, particularly with people from a range of different ages

Rachel recognises the positive values of diversity, promotes equality, & challenges discrimination. She welcomes applications from people with a disability, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, & people of any sexuality or gender.

Where:

Location: Studio 3, Yorkshire Dance, LS9 8AH, UK
Time: 10am-4pm

When:

Friday 8th April 2022, 10am-4pm

How to Apply:

To express an interest in the project, please send a C.V. and showreel to [email protected] by 12pm, Monday 28th March 2022. Please also let her know of any access requirements you might have.
From these, she will select up to 15 applicants who will attend an in-person audition. If you are invited to audition, you will be notified no later than Mon 4th April. If you have not heard from Rachel by this point, you will not have been shortlisted.