6. Find Out More Before Applying

A sharing of Takeshi Matsumoto's Club Origami. Photo by Summer Dean

The Little Big Dance Partners, Yorkshire Dance, DanceEast, Take Art & South East Dance will be hosting informal information artist cafes about the Little Big Dance Project. These informal cafes have been designed as spaces for artists to:

  • Hear an overview of Little Big Dance
  • Meet the regional and national Little Big Dance team
  • Gain an insight into Little Big Dance artistic expectations
  • Ask questions on the application requirements and process
  • Clarify what the Artist Lab is, and who is involved 
  • Understand who Little Big Dance is for and who is isn’t for 
  • Hear about the Commission Call Out. Please see Commission Call Out for more information 


It is recommended that artists interested in applying for the Artist Lab attend one of these cafes.

Artist Café dates

Thursday 22 September, 18.00 –19.00, online. Dance East, East of England: 

To register to attend artists need to book: https://www.danceeast.co.uk/workshops/little-big-dance-artist-cafe/

Specific Little Big Dance enquires: Lucy Bayliss Lucy.Bayliss@danceeast.co.uk  or phone: 01473 295230

Monday 3 October 2022, 13.00-14.00 online. 16.00-17.00 in person (booking is required) at Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, Taunton, TA2 8PD. Take Art, South West of England

Booking and information: Nadine Griffiths  nadine@takeart.org or phone: 01460 249450

Wednesday 28 September 2022, 18.00-19.00, South East Dance, South East of England.

This session is open to everyone regardless of region. 

To register to attend artists need to book here.

If attending online artists will be sent the Zoom link. If attending in person artists be sent the location.

Contact: Lou Coleman lou.coleman@southeastdance.org.uk or direct work mobile: + (44) 07483 098856 (phone calls, WhatsApp, text messages or video calls)

Friday 7 October 2022, 14.00-15.00, online. Yorkshire Dance, Yorkshire & Humber

Booking and information: Kirsty Redhead kirstyredhead@yorkshiredance.com or phone: 0113 243 8765

Alongside the information cafes all Little Big Dance Partners can offer informal one-to-one conversations about the project and the application process. Artists can contact their regional partner or Lou Coleman at South East Dance.

Further Information & How to Apply

Two Japanese performers, a man and a woman, in white sleeveless tops fold paper in an origami style. One is knelt down and placing their paper on a long white mat while the male performer stands up behind her. An audience of children and mothers are watching on. They are in a dark room with the stage area lit.

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Takeshi Matsumoto performing Club Origami on stage

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