Scottish Opera is Looking for 4 Experienced Female Contemporary/Classical dancers for its Production of Nixon in China by John Adams

Director John Fulljames

Designer Dick Bird

Choreographer John Ross

Revival Choreographer Nathan Johnston

Applicants should be technically precise with an acute attention to detail. Contact work is essential and applicants must have a strong base in this. The piece demands a wide dynamic range to draw from as well as being confident in character work. Applicants must possess a high level of improvisation and creative skills. Musicality is a must. The ability to learn quickly, a good working attitude and the ability to collaborate and work well within a huge team are essential. Applicants should be able to work well under pressure and have a good level of stamina and fitness level.

The choreography is a re-imagined contemporary version of The Red Detachment of Women, a famous Chinese ballet. It’s a politically driven propaganda work that depicts the story of a common woman who becomes a leader in a communist army. The original choreography was created during the Chinese cultural revolution in the 1960s when Mao was in power.

The choreography will be a remount from an existing version. Dancers will be asked to learn repertoire from the original but also to engage in a creative process for the work to develop.

Scottish Opera welcomes applications from dancers of Asian background.

Applicants must be available for the period 6 January 2020 – 29 February 2020 inclusive.

Rehearsals: Monday 6 January 2020 – Monday 17 February 2020 
Performances: Theatre Royal Glasgow – Tuesday 18, Thursday 20, Saturday 22 February 2020

Festival Theatre Edinburgh – Thursday 27, Saturday 29 February 2020

Audition: *Audition is by invite only*

London Audition date: Sunday 11 August 2019, 10am-5pm

Location: YMCA at ONE KX, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS

GLASGOW Audition date: Monday 12 August 2019, 10am-5pm
Location: Scottish Opera, 39 Elmbank Crescent (Rankine Hall), Glasgow G2 4PT

*please state which Location you would like to be accepted for*

Salary: An all-inclusive fee of £4,000 will be payable for the period, with additional provision for return travel and subsistence at applicable rates.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV with a headshot and a recent show reel, and headline in email as ‘Nixon in China Dancer’ to  [email protected]

Please do not send cover letters or added information within the body of the email as this will not be read.

Deadline to Apply: The closing date for applications is Saturday 20 July 2019

Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531 Charity Number SC019787

For more information please visit: https://www.scottishopera.org.uk / https://en-gb.facebook.com/johnrossdance/

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