Sonia Sabri are Looking for a Diverse Cast of 3 Female and Male Professional Dancer/Actor/Musicians
Sonia Sabri are looking for a diverse cast of 3 female and male professional dancer/actor/musicians, who are highly skilled in at least 1 dance style and able to either sing or play a musical instrument to a high standard. All cast members must have strong improvisational as well as comic skills. You should be based in the Midlands or willing to base yourself there for the duration of the contract. We are looking for artists who genuinely enjoy working and ideally have experience in working with children and in children’s dance theatre. You must be skilled at leading participatory workshops with children aged 5+.
The roles we are looking for are as follows:
1) Dancer specialising in a South Asian dance style, ideally Kathak.
2) Dancer specialising in Hip Hop/Street/Breakin’
3) Dancer specialising in Contemporary with Ballet technique, or a technique that is less familiar to the contemporary dance world
Sonia Sabri Company is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, gender reassignment, age, disability, sexuality, religion or belief.
You must have a DBS not less than 2 years old or be willing to apply for a DBS with the company’s support.
You must be available for the following dates:
-Photoshoot – 2nd July, at Birmingham Hippodrome
-Choreodrome – 23rd – 27th July, at The Place (phase 1)
-Choreodrome – 10th – 14th September, at The Place (phase 2). Plus further September dates TBC.
-Rehearsals – 21st January – 20th February, in Birmingham
-Premiere – 21st February – 1st March, at Birmingham Hippodrome
-Touring – March – April 2019
-Further touring is planned in Autumn 2019 and Spring 2020 seasons
When: 18th June 2018
Where: Birmingham Hippodrome, UK
How to Apply: , please submit: a CV, a showreel/footage of your work, demonstrating your suitability for the project and a cover letter explaining your interest, relevant skills and experience, in particular in children’s dance theatre, plus what musical instrument(s) you play. Please include clearly which dance role you are applying for.
Please send applications to [email protected]
Deadline for Applications: Tuesday 29th May 5pm.
For more information please visit: http://www.ssco.org.uk/
Photo: © Sonia Sabri
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