Job Description
Dance Base and Scottish Dance Theatre are once again collaborating to support one Scotland-based, independent dance maker to develop their choreographic practice by working with the Scottish Dance Theatre company for one week in January 2027.
The Dance Base and Scottish Dance Theatre choreographer placement will provide a local artist with the opportunity to undertake a week of research and experimentation with the Scottish Dance Theatre company with no expected outcome. This will be an opportunity for them to gain experience of working within a repertory company context, and to research and develop ideas in the studio with multiple dancers in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.
Who is it for
This placement is open to dance artists who:
· Are currently full-time residents in Scotland;
· See their work as based in physical, dance, movement and/or choreographic practices;
· Have an interest in developing their choreographic practice in the context of repertory dance companies and group ensembles; and
· Have experience producing and touring at least one professional live performance work.
Formal dance or choreographic training is not a requirement.
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to complete and submit the following items:
The online application can be completed in written or video/audio recording format. Visual quality, camera and editing skills will not be taken into consideration for filmed submissions. Spelling and grammar will not form part of the consideration for written applications either—we are interested in your ideas! Each question has been allocated a maximum word count or duration but please note that these are maximums and not a goal or expectation.
The form will ask:
· What ideas, practices or processes do you wish to explore during the placement? (maximum 600 words/6 minutes):
· How will this placement contribute to the development of your choreographic and artistic practice? (maximum of 600 words/6 minutes)
· A link to your professional CV
· At least one video link to documentation of your choreographic practice.
· An Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion form. This is anonymous and will be used to get a sense of who we are reaching in our call outs.