Dancers wanted for the Research & Development of Hype Dance Company’s work Savage Beauty
Hype Dance Company is looking for 2 male/female dancers to work with them on a piece of Research and Development for their new show Savage Beauty. This work is in partnership with The Ingle Boxing Gym (Sheffield), Boy Blue Entertainment (London) and Spin Arts Management (Leeds).
(subject to funding)
Dancers will require knowledge of Hip Hop (in particular Break, Popping, House styles) and/or strong highly physical Contemporary dance. Dancers will be open to being challenged creatively through dance and in addition boxing training and techniques. Dancers must have at least a year’s previous experience of professional performance.
AUDITION DATES: The audition will take place at Hype Dance Company, Sheffield on Wednesday 9th July at 10am. The audition will include a warm up class followed by a series of creative tasks and solo presentations. Please be prepared to stay all day.
CONTRACT DATES: The contract will run 4 August – 23 August 2014. Rehearsals will take place in Sheffield at Hype Dance Company.
Should this R&D phase prove successful, the work will be produced with a view to tour in 2015 where a further rehearsal period will be needed.
TO APPLY: Participation in the audition is by invitation only. To apply please email the following information to [email protected] by 6pm on Monday 30th June:
- a cover letter explaining why you believe you are suitable for the project
- a current CV
- a headshot
- Optional – links to footage of you dancing
Please note, there is no finance available to support accommodation. Successful applicants will be invited to audition by Wednesday 2nd July.