2. About Little Big Dance Cycle Two Artist Lab
This is a five day dance residency focusing on exploring creating dance performance for young audiences. During the five days, artists will immerse themselves in a week of learning about early years development and exploring how this knowledge can support and shape the artists’ already established creative practice. The residency will have a laboratory feel to it, a moving and safe place to experiment while developing a rich understanding of making high quality dance work for, by and with very young audiences.
The week will offer opportunities for artists to learn from and working alongside an established and internationally renowned choreographer Koen de Preter who makes work for and with a diverse range of audiences who can also act as a critical friend and mentor; and Early Years Dance Specialist Hannah LeFeuvre. This is a professional development opportunity providing choreographic, dramaturgical and early years developmental insights; enabling artists to develop knowledge and confidence in the creation of work for early years settings and audiences.
The week will be held and facilitated by experienced dramaturg Lou Cope, who has a wealth of experience and is committed to the Little Big Dance aims and ethos.
Deadline for Applications: Monday 31 October at 17:00
The application process is via Google, applications will need to have a Google account to upload supporting documents.
Where: The Artist Lab will take place in Brighton’s brand new home for dance, The Dance Space. The Dance Space is home to South East Dance which is the lead partner for Little Big Dance.
When: Sunday 15 (evening arrival) – Friday 20 January 2023 (late afternoon departure).
Times:
Sunday 15 January: Evening, artists arrive at Brighton Accommodation
Monday 16 January: 9am – welcome breakfast at the Dance Space
Each day will run from 10am to 6pm.
There will be an Artist Lab dinner for all attendees and partner representatives on Thursday 19 January 2023.
Who:
There are 8 places on the Artist Lab for UK based artists who are working in the UK. The 8 artists will be selected from around the UK. Artists working in the locations which are covered by Little Big Dance Partners – Yorkshire Dance, DanceEast, Take Art & South East Dance are encouraged to connect with their nearest organisation prior to applying for this scheme. A total of artists attending the Artist Lab: 12 (8 from the UK and 4 international artists)
Attendance:
Artists will need to be available and attend in person the full five days of the residency. No online participation will be available. This requirement is due to the immersive nature of the Artist Lab and depth of opportunities and material which will be covered by the team leading the residency.
