L U D A L A
love • Black • joy
@RambertDance image by Britt Lloyd
R.O.O.T by Initiative.dkf
"Black love is celebrating history, heritage and being proud of who you are
in a world where we're constantly told we aren't worthy or are less than"
- Bola Agbaje
INSPIRED BY:
Healing
Sunday's Best
Ancestors
A ṣọ ebi
The cookout
Laughter
"It's not like you knew your dad anyway"
@BlackVoyageurs image by Jessia Hester
The Sugar Shack by Ernie Barnes
POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS & IMAGERY
BRUSH YOUR BLUES BY SHIKEITH CATHEY
(print) by Oladimeji Odunsi
A MYTH. A STEREOTYPE.
A SELF-PERPETUATING CONDITIONING
Fabric Dance by Hayden Calnin
BLACK LOVE = "THE
I M P O S S I B L E"
Seeking 3 Multifaceted Movement Performers for exploration in motion
ABOUT YOU
Black* performer
London Based
Interest/experience in devising theatrical/inter-disciplinary work
Available for a 20 - 30min zoom interview
*We define 'Black' as of Black African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx and African American heritage, including those of mixed-Black heritage
REQUIREMENTS
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Bold, explorative, imaginative & open
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Artists should own range of dance styles to bring into the space. Whether from Street, Tap, Krump or Jazz, to Ballet, Dancehall, Afrobeats etc. Everything is useful.
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We’re especially interested in dance artists with other creative outlets (acting, singing, fine art, gymnastics, musician etc.)
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EXPERIENCE WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR DANCE THEATRE WOULD BE PREFERABLE, BUT NOT MANDATORY
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NB:
• Open to all gender identities
• Working under Covid-19 guidelines
• Flat Fee: £200 (per Dancer) ITC Rates
TO APPLY
Email the following information listed below to Wofai at by Deadline DEC 2ND (3pm)
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Links to your work/showreel (Max 3) Content should show your varied disciplines/range
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A list of your disciplines/creative skills
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Why you’re interested in this project/devising work (200 words MAX or via an audio file no longer than 90sec)
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Window(s) of availability for your Zoom interview/casting on Dec 4th between 11am - 6pm e.g. 10am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm · we will do our best to ensure you get a slot convenient for you
DATES
WED 2ND DEC
Application Deadline (3pm)
FRI 4TH DEC
Zoom Interviews/casting
SAT 12TH + SUN 13TH DEC
R&D (10am - 6pm)
The R+D will continue early 2021. Selected participants will be considered in the first instance.
Supported by Albany & Tamasha Theatre