GradLab
Career planning and artistic development
Choreographic mentorship
Studio space to develop their own work
A range of workshops in marketing, freelancing, employability and company set-up
Experience of professional performance
The opportunity to develop relationships with venues touring work to a number of different spaces
2020 programme open for applications
GradLab 2020 is an exciting paid opportunity for dance graduates from 2019 & 2020, supporting those from the South East and South West regions in making or performing in their first professional work.
The programme offers bespoke artistic development, career planning and performance opportunities. We are particularly interested in applications from graduates who may have faced barriers in developing their careers so far and from diverse backgrounds. We are also keen to see work from choreographers who are interested in developing new dance languages and approaches using different genres of dance or a fusion of styles.
Dates for Application :
Choreographer Application deadline:
Monday 15th June - if selected this will be followed by:
Choreographer Online interviews:
Tuesday 23rd June
Dancer Application deadline:
Monday 22nd June - if selected this will be followed by:
Dancer Online interviews on: Tuesday 30th June
Please only apply for one role. This year, the layout of the project will be slightly different as we move back into our spaces and use alternative modes of communication such as online meetings and workshops.
Choreographers - how to apply:
Please send the below three elements by email to: kj.mortimer@eastleigh.gov.uk
A statement of interest (detailing why you would like to apply to the project and an outline of the work you wish to create)
Your CV
Footage of a piece of work you have recently made
Dancers - how to apply
Please send the below three elements by email to: kj.mortimer@eastleigh.gov.uk
A statement of interest (detailing why you would like to apply to the project and what work you have been in whilst training)
Your CV
Footage of you dancing recently - please film yourself performing a phrase from a class of your choice.
Looking back
Harry Parr, “Peak”
This work explores my language of movement which is influenced from my background in hip-hop and contemporary dance. I’ve focused on connecting rhythm in the torso with a more expansive use of space. This work is a continuation of research into my idiosyncratic vocabulary. Peak is an abstract work which looks to use this language to connect the space, the dancers and the audience with a rousing energy in a shared experience of flow- capturing a very visceral feeling which is hard to capture in words but is richly palpable in the space.
Choreographer: Harry Parr
Dancers: Adélie Lavail, Corrie McKenzie, Harry Parr
Photography: Dougie Evans
Videography: Jake Seymour, Anchor Productions
Costumes: Sonia Odedra, Maggie Campbell
Music: Ut - Marcos Balter, Nadia Sirota
Etude 1 – Nico Muhly, Nadia Sirota.
Anjos – Julianna Barwick
Sound: Calum Lintott
With special thanks to the team at Gradlab, The Point, Abi Mortimer, Jason Mabana, Ryan Archer, Amy Turner & The Linbury Trust.
SBB DANCE, “14.06.17”
This debut work explores the stories surrounding the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower. It focuses on the stories of the survivors as well as questioning the efforts of the government on aiding those affected.
Company: SBB DANCE
Choreographer: Shaquille Brathwaite-Blaggrove
Dancers: Ashleigh Kinchin, Beth Veitch, Tyler Jones-Holbon, Sasha Vallis
Photography: Dougie Evans
Music: Bing & Ruth – Dorsal
Into Warner Air - Hildur Guðnadóttir
Untitled – Stormzy
With thanks to Hayley Barker, KJ Mortimer, Vicki Hargreaves, Abi Mortimer, The Point, University of Chichester, University of Winchester.
The project is generously supported by; The Linbury Trust, Eastleigh Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, The Place, University of Chichester, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, University of Winchester and MÓTUS and from South East Dance (SED), giving graduates the opportunity to develop their connections with other regional dance networks and receive additional mentoring support from SED producers.
