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INTERNATIONAL
Cirque du Soleil - Seeking performers in Australia
There are 16 productions world-wide, with three more starting over the next two years, and each production needs a variety of performers including dancers. The dancers can have a range of style-skills due to the range of casting requirements, from classical to hip-hop, and especially contemporary.
Contact: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/Cirquedusoleil/en/casting/default.htm
Broadway Dance Center - Summer Intern Program
BDC's Summer Intern Program is the ultimate intensive course for the aspiring dancer - apply now for this renowned eight-week program, recently redesigned to guarantee even more powerful results.
Date: June 15th - August 10th
Applications due May 2nd
Venue: Broadway Dance Center, New York
Contact: www.bwydance.com
MTV Auditions
If you're a super-competitive dancer, MTV wants to know! The network is currently looking for young dancers ages 16-28 for an upcoming installment of the show "True Life." The episode will profile teenagers who have a healthy level of competition within their group of friends.
Contact: competitive@mtvn.com explaining why you should be on "True Life." Include your name, location, phone number and a photo with your submission.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, New York
Call for ballet, contemporary and modern dancers
Dates and Venues:
May 7th, New York City
TBA Charlotte, North Carolina, Los Angeles
Requirements: Contract dates June – May.
Contact: Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson management@complexionsdance.org www.complexionsdance.org
Summer Study wth Ajkun Ballet Theatre – Italy & New York
Two places still open!
Participants must be aged 14 yrs and above and have mastered advanced ballet technique.
Contact: Ajkun@aol.com or write to AjkunBT, 193 Cross Street, New York City, NY 10464-1225 USA
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co, New York
Call for modern dancers
Dates:May 24th, June 7th
Venue:
Albany, New York
Requirements: Contract dates July – June
VIDEOS ACCEPTED
Contact: Ellen Sinopoli ellen@sinopolidances.org www.sinopolidances.org
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, New York
Call for ballet and modern dancers
Date:June 9th, New York
Venue: New York
VIDEOS ACCEPTED
Contact: Pamela Vachon audition@cedarlakedance.com www.cedarlakedance.com
Odyssey Dance Theater, USA
Call for ballet, funk/hip hop, jazz, modern and tap dancers
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Date and Venue:
May 10th New York City
Requirements: Contract dates Sep – May.
Contact: Annie Van Alstyne avanalstyne@odysseydance.com www.odysseydance.com
Attention New Zealand Independent Choreographers – opportunities abound!
Tempo plans to create more opportunities in 08 for NZ’s independent choreographers to show their work in shared programmes at the Tapac season of Tempo (1-11 Oct). To do this they are planning to have all work by independent choreographers seen by the Artistic Director so it can be programmed in the best possible way.
Contact: Email MJ at mj@tempo.co.nz with ‘independent’ in the subject line, by the end of May. Include a description of who you are, your contact details and what you envisage doing .
Columbia City Ballet, USA
Call for ballet dancers
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Dates and Venues:
May 4th New York
May 24th Columbia, South Carolina
Requirements: Contract dates Aug – Apr.
Contact: Ashley Howell info@columbiacityballet.com www.columbiacityballet.com
Philadanco, USA
Call for modern dancers
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dates and Venues: June 8th, Philadelphia
Contact: Joan Myers jbrown@philadanco.org www.philadanco.org
US Production of Dirty Dancing!
With two hit stage productions currently in London and Toronto, the producers of Dirty Dancing plan to open the show in the U.S. this spring, with an eye to a Broadway production next year.
Requirements: Minimum Heights: Penny: 5' 6" Baby: 5'4"
Contact: Send a headshot and resume to dirtydancingsearch@gmail.com www.dirtydancingtour.com
Billy Elliot The Musical - Call for male ballet dancers!
Here's your chance to appear in the US hit Broadway musical, Billy Elliot. Call for males in their late teens to mid 20's with excellent ballet, tap and vocal skills, minimum height 5'9".
Location: USA
Contact: Tara Rubin Casting at US Phone 212-302-3011
Varna International
Ballet Competition
Date: July 15th-30th 2008
Venue: Varna, Bulgaria
Contact: +359-2-988-3377 and +359-2-987-7608 varna_ibc@mail.bol.bg www.varna-ibc.org/
Hillsong International Leadership College – Launches NEW DANCE STREAM
Date: Apply now for July 08 intake
Venue: Hillsong Hills Campus, Baulkham Hills, Sydney
Contact: (02) 8853 5246 hpaa@hillsong.com www.hillsong.com/hpaa
The Lisa Ullmann
Travelling Scholarship
The Lisa Ullmann Travelling
Scholarship Fund (LUTSF) provides financial support by paying travel
expenses to individuals (dancers, choreographers, administrators,
teachers, therapists, journalists, photographers and others working
in the field of dance/movement) who wish to travel abroad or in
the United Kingdom to extend their knowledge and skills by attending
a conference, pursuing a research project, or undertaking a short
course of study in the field of Dance/Movement. Applications are
welcomed irrespective of age, nationality or training.
Date: Applications Ongoing.
Contact: Scholarship application forms can be downloaded from www.ullmann-trav.fsnet.co.uk
International Scholarship Grants:
The English National Ballet School, London
To a dancer aged 11-14 yrs, A 2009 Summer Workshop in London
To a dancer aged 13-16 yrs, A 2009 Spring Workshop in London
To a dancer aged 15-19 yrs, A 2009 Summer Workshop in London
Donated by The English National Ballet School
www.enbschool.org.uk
The Milwaukee Ballet School, USA
To a dancer aged 14 yrs and above, A 2009 Summer Workshop in Milwaukee.
Donated by The Milwaukee Ballet
www.milwaukeeballet.org
The Minnesota Dance Theatre, USA
To a dancer aged 14 yrs and above, A 2009 Summer Workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Donated by The Minnesota Dance Theatre
www.mndance.org
Invitation to Choreographers - The
40th International Choreographers' Showcase
Invitations are open for choreographers to boost their careers with
this fabulous performance opportunity, Date: May 28th - May 31st,
2008.
Contact: (502) 222-2273 www.danceformsproductions.com
Pastakom (Dance Art Mart) Indonesia- Invitation for choreographers
Date: July 24th-26th
Location: Pekanbaru, Sumatera
Contact: Iwan Irawan Permadi laksemana@yahoo.com
Auditions – Buddy the Buddy Holly Story
Buddy the Buddy Holly story opens February 3rd 2009 and Auditions for roles in the musical are about to start.
Dates and Locations:
June 30th – Christchurch
July 7th - Auckland
Contact: All enquiries are directed to John Knipe, Audition Co-Coordinator
PO Box 608, Runaway Bay, QLD 4216. Ph 0448 122 278 casting@ltpa.com.au www.buddythemusical.com.au
NATIONAL
Australia's
Got Talent - 7 Television
Send a DVD (preferable) or VHS
of your act to:
AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT AUDITIONS
FremantleMedia Australia
Private Bag 9003, Richmond VIC 3121
The act should be no longer than 2 minutes in length.
Contact: www.australiasgottalent.com.au
McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge
Including new Dance Champion of Champions event for groups, McDonald’s Ballet Scholarships, and the Robert & Elizabeth Albert Junior Classical Ballet Scholarship, along with solo and group events for dancers of all genres, including Hip Hop.
Date: Registration closes March 26th
Contact: (02) 9261 8366 info@sydneyeisteddfod.com.au www.sydneyeisteddfod.com.au
Cirque du Soleil - Seeking performers in Australia
There are 16 productions world-wide, with three more starting over the next two years, and each production needs a variety of performers including dancers. The dancers can have a range of style-skills due to the range of casting requirements, from classical to hip-hop, and especially contemporary.
Contact: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/Cirquedusoleil/en/casting/default.htm
Hillsong International Leadership College – Launches NEW DANCE STREAM
Date: Apply now for July 08 intake
Venue: Hillsong Hills Campus, Baulkham Hills, Sydney
Contact: (02) 8853 5246 hpaa@hillsong.com www.hillsong.com/hpaa
Indigenous Small Grants
Applications for Indigenous Small Grants can be made at any time during 2008, with two funding opportunities throughout the year.
Date: Applications need to be received by May 12th
Contact: www.youngaustralians.org
ARTS LAB 2008
There is an invitation extended to the multimedia arts community at AusDance.
Are you an inspired dancer? Make the performance you’re dreaming about – rehearse the movement, work your body, be directed by professionals, create the work.
ArtsLab08 invites seven young artists from across Australia to set the pace for a new generation.
Contact: Expressions of interest for ArtsLab08 are open now – call TJ Eckleberg 9588 3948 ad@shopfront.org.au
MMUVE IT!
The Australia Council for the Arts is offering a grant of up to $30,000 for a collaborative, embodied art project in a massive multi-user virtual environment (MMUVE).
Date: Applications close May 16th
Contact: Ricardo Peach 1800 226 912 r.peach@australiacouncil.gov.au
Arts Funding 2008
Grants are being offered in 58 categories and more than 60 initiatives are managed either directly or with partner organisations. All Australian artists, groups and arts organisations are welcome to apply to these grant programs and many of the initiatives. They are being offered for all major areas of arts practice – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, community partnerships, dance, inter-arts, literature, music, theatre and visual arts. The 2008 arts funding guide provides an overview of the Australia Council, its funding programs and other forms of support for the arts. It can be downloaded from the site below or mailed out on request.
Contact: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/the_arts/features/120_ways_we_support_the_arts
Australia Council (02) 9215 9000 or Toll-free 1800 226 mail@australiacouncil.gov.au
2008 Robert Helpmann Dance Scholarship
Valued at $30,000, the Robert Helpmann Dance Scholarship is offered biennially by the NSW Government to assist a professional dancer or choreographer to develop their career. Applicants are invited to submit proposals that include further study or training, professional research or the undertaking of a particular dance project. Applicants should be able to demonstrate how their proposal will develop a vision for future dance practice and how it shares the spirit and general intention of the scholarship.
Date: Applications Close Friday June 6th
Contact: 1800 358 594 www.arts.nsw.gov.au
Caroline Plummer Fellowship In Community Dance – Funding Available
Date: Applications close June
Contact: cpfellow@otago.ac.nz
Win a student grant in 60 seconds
The Avid Asia-Pacific Student Grant contest is an initiative designed to encourage students' creativity, enthusiasm and commitment to media. Every 2 months until July 2008, a student will win a 'mobile film studio' including Avid Media Composer editing software, Sony Digital HD Video Camera and an HP laptop. Students enter by uploading a 60 second video clip to www.avid-asia.com/competitions
Contact: For more information visit www.avid-asia.com/competitions email cecilie_amundsen@avid.com
National Scholarship Grants:
Alegria Ballet Studios, Sydney
To a dancer aged 9 yrs and above, A Summer or Winter Workshop in Sydney.
To a dancer aged 13 yrs and above, A Summer or Winter Workshop in Sydney
Donated by Hilary Kaplan and Archibald McKenzie
www.alegria.com.au
Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy, Sydney
To a dancer aged 9 yrs and above, A Summer or Winter Workshop in Sydney.
To a dancer aged 14 years and above, A Summer or Winter Workshop in Sydney.
Donated by Tanya Pearson
www.classicalcoaching.com
The Conlan College, Sydney
To a dancer aged 9 yrs and above, A 2009 Summer Workshop in Sydney
To a dancer aged 14 yrs and above, Two weeks' full time training in Sydney.
Donated by The Conlan College
www.conlancollege.com/
The Northshore Dance Academy, Sydney
To a dancer aged 9 yrs and above, A 2009 Summer Workshop in Sydney
Donated by Anne Gray
www.northshoredanceacademy.com.au/
The Queensland Dance School of Excellence, Brisbane
To a male dancer aged 13 yrs and above, One week full-time training in Brisbane
Donated by QDSE
http://kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
The Gold Coast Dancers Company, Gold Coast
To a dancer aged 13 yrs and above, Two weeks fulltime training on The Gold Coast
Donated by Fiona Munroe
http://www.goldcoasttheatre.com.au
The National Theatre Ballet School, Melbourne
To a dancer aged 9 years and above, 2009 Onstage summer school in Melbourne.
To a dancer aged 14 years and above, 2009 Onstage summer school in Melbourne
Donated by Artistic Director Beverly Jane Fry
www.nationaltheatre.org.au/
The 2008 MMM Scholarship - Entries Now Open
The Marianne McIntyre Memorial International Ballet Scholarship is a dance festival, held in Port Macquarie, N.S.W, Australia and is designed to benefit young talented dancers of all ages & levels to further develop their dance education through various scholarship grants both in Australia & overseas. Annually, selected dancers will be offered scholarship grants to attend major Australian, New Zealand, European & American Dance institutions for workshops & cash awards may also be won.
2008 Competition Dates: Friday 8th, Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th August
Contact: mmmscholarship@hotmail.com
View Promotional DVD http://vids.myspace.com/
Application Form: http://groups.msn.com/TheMarianneMcIntyreMemorialBalletScholarship/
Landerer Arts UK Scholarship
The objective of the Landerer UK Arts Scholarship is to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Australia by supporting an outstanding postgraduate student in the arts and creative industries to complete a Masters course in the arts and design in the UK. The scholarship is $30,000 to contribute to the costs of tuition fees and stipend. The scholarship is managed on behalf of the Landerer family by the British Council in Australia. John Landerer is a Sydney solicitor who wishes to support closer ties between Australia and the UK.
Contact: www.britishcouncil.org.au/educationuk
Australian Choreographic Competition 2008
Date: Saturday July 5th
Venue: Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Contact: k_ badham1@bigpond.com
Hollywood The Ultimate Dance Competition
Hollywood is returning to a city near you! Over $30,000 in cash and prizes including 8 Hollywood Tour Scholarships. Many Dance Style Categories including Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Acrobatic, Classical, Character, Cheerleading, Lyrical and Specialty. Solo and Group Divisions and new this year – Duos/Trios
Melbourne - September 6th-7th
Adelaide - September 9th
Brisbane - September 13th-14th
Sydney - September 19th-21st
Auckland - September 23rd
Wellington - September 26th-28th
Contact: www.hollywooddance.net
NSW
Urban Dance Centre – Audition
You could be part of UDC’s scholarship program and have the opportunity to train for 6 months with industry leaders. Styles include Hip Hop, JFH, Lyrical, Ballet, Contemporary and Break. Must be over 18 yrs
Date: Saturday May 31st, 4pm
Venue: Urban Dance Centre, Lvl 1, 58 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
Contact: 02 9318 2614 julie@urbandancecentre.com www.urbandancecentre.com
Artmedia Auditions
Auditions for 2 Female Dancers/Singers/Actors and 1 Mature Female Actor
Artmedia is producing an online game and feature film based on Alan Clay's second
novel, Dance Sisters. The story is a romantic drama set in Sydney about a female song
and dance duo who overcome adversity and the control of a Kings Cross cyber sex cult,
to win a song competition. The project will involve some filming in Australia and New Zealand, in both the podcast and feature film stages. Airfare and accommodation will be provided. The Dance Sisters project will be an opportunity for some dynamic new performers to get great exposure, industry experience and have some fun!
Date: Monday May 12th & Tuesday May 13th
Location: Sydney
Contact: dancesisters@artmedia.net.nz to book a time. Ph + 64 (0) 6 348 9440
www.artmedia.net.au
Latin and Ballroom Dance Instructor Positions
Firefly Dance Club are looking for dancers from all disciplines to train as Latin and Ballroom dance instructors, with the goal of working in permanent full and part time positions (primarily evenings and weekends) for Firefly. The successful applicants need to enjoy working with beginners and believe that everyone can enjoy dance. The focus of Firefly Dance Club is on creating a welcoming environment, whilst also offering excellence in social dance training. The initial training will be conducted over 3 weeks, 5 days per week from 1-4pm, beginning early May. Potential employees, who successfully complete this phase, will train for a further 5 weeks, with the aim of being qualified to teach within two months.
Contact: 1300 725 977.
If you are reading this after the cut off date for application, feel free to contact us as the Firefly Dance Club is always expanding and looking for talented people to train as teachers. We start teacher training courses on a regular basis.
Auditions – Buddy the Buddy Holly Story
Buddy the Buddy Holly story opens February 3rd 2009 and Auditions for roles in the musical are about to start.
Dates and Locations:
June 23rd - Sydney
Contact: All enquiries are directed to John Knipe, Audition Co-Coordinator
PO Box 608, Runaway Bay, QLD 4216. Ph 0448 122 278 casting@ltpa.com.au www.buddythemusical.com.au
NIDA Youth Studios – Audition
Applications are open for NIDA’s one-year part-time Youth Studios for 15 to 20 year olds.
Contact: (02) 9697 7626 open@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au
Tahiti Dance Company
Call for new dancers to be part of the company's professional Polynesian dance troupe. Bring your music and sarong ("pareo") and prepare a choreographed dance to show.
Date: Sunday May 18th, 1:00pm
Venue: Dance Central, 268 Cleveland St. Level 1, Surry Hills
Contact: www.dancecentral.com.au
McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge
Including new Dance Champion of Champions event for groups, McDonald’s Ballet Scholarships, and the Robert & Elizabeth Albert Junior Classical Ballet Scholarship, along with solo and group events for dancers of all genres, including Hip Hop
Date: June and July
Contact: (02) 9261 8366 info@sydneyeisteddfod.com.au www.sydneyeisteddfod.com.au
Call for Dance Teachers in Sydney and Townsville
Raw Dance Company is looking for Casual dance instructors. Work for one of the fastest growing professional dance companies in Australia.
Contact: andrew@rawdancecompany.com www.rawmetal.com.au
Hillsong International Leadership College – Launches NEW DANCE STREAM
Date: Apply now for July 08 intake
Venue: Hillsong Hills Campus, Baulkham Hills, Sydney
Contact: (02) 8853 5246 hpaa@hillsong.com www.hillsong.com/hpaa
Call for a Jazz and Tap Teacher - Nicole Marie School of Dance
A position has opened for an experienced and dedicated teacher to oversee and teach jazz and tap. You must be good with children (6 yrs up to seniors), enjoy teaching and be committed. You must have a strong technical background as well as skills in jazz/funk/hip hop styles. The classes are open.
Location: Woolooware/Cronulla
Contact: Nicole nmsd@optusnet.com.au
Dance Tutor/Choreographer - Campbelltown
The National Youth Dance Theatre seeks a tertiary qualified dance tutor for their Campbelltown studio commencing May 29th 2008.
Applications close: Friday May 23rd
Contact: www.niypaa.com.au
VIC
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL – AUDITIONS
Melbourne and Sydney auditions for the roles of Billy and Michael (Billy’s Friend). Applicants for Billy must have at least Grade 4 Ballet and Tap, with acrobatics an advantage. Applicants for Michael require confidence, personality and humour with Grade 4 Tap or above. For both roles boys must be born between 11.07.97 – 11.07.95, but they will see boys as young as 10 for future castings. No broken voices. Max. height 150cm/4ft 11”
Date: Submissions must be received by Friday May 9th
Contact: rachel@billyelliotthemusical.com.au
Artmedia Auditions
Auditions for 2 Female Dancers/Singers/Actors and 1 Mature Female Actor
Artmedia is producing an online game and feature film based on Alan Clay's second
novel, Dance Sisters. The story is a romantic drama set in Sydney about a female song
and dance duo who overcome adversity and the control of a Kings Cross cyber sex cult,
to win a song competition. The project will involve some filming in Australia and New Zealand, in both the podcast and feature film stages. Airfare and accommodation will be provided. The Dance Sisters project will be an opportunity for some dynamic new performers to get great exposure, industry experience and have some fun!
Date: Thursday May 8th & Friday May 9th
Location: Melbourne
Contact: dancesisters@artmedia.net.nz to book a time. Ph + 64 (0) 6 348 9440
www.artmedia.net.au
Groove Dance Championships – Melbourne
Groove is a talent and dance competition that brings together the best grassroots performers from various high schools and communities
Date: May 24th
Venue: Camberwell Civic Centre, Melbourne
Contact: www.groovetv.com.au
Auditions – Buddy the Buddy Holly Story
Buddy the Buddy Holly story opens February 3rd 2009 and Auditions for roles in the musical are about to start.
Dates and Locations:
June 16th - Melbourne
Contact: All enquiries are directed to John Knipe, Audition Co-Coordinator
PO Box 608, Runaway Bay, QLD 4216. Ph 0448 122 278 casting@ltpa.com.au www.buddythemusical.com.au
Australian Choreographic Competition 2008
Date: Saturday July 5th
Venue: Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Contact: k_ badham1@bigpond.com
QLD
Auditions – Buddy the Buddy Holly Story
Buddy the Buddy Holly story opens February 3rd 2009 and Auditions for roles in the musical are about to start.
Dates and Locations:
June 9th - Gold Coast
June 11th - Brisbane
Contact: All enquiries are directed to John Knipe, Audition Co-Coordinator
PO Box 608, Runaway Bay, QLD 4216. Ph 0448 122 278 casting@ltpa.com.au www.buddythemusical.com.au
2008 Auditions - Australian Dance Performance Institute
Audition information packs are available by email beversen@adpi.com.au or by phoning (07) 3262 2277
www.adpi.com.au
Career Development
Grants up to $5000 - Arts Queensland
Career Development Grants aim to support projects that will assist
individual practitioners to achieve career or artform advancement
with significant benefits for the creative and professional work
of Queensland arts practitioners.
Closing Dates: Applications are accepted throughout the year and
applicants are generally notified within five weeks of submission.
Contact: www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding_info_new.asp
Call for Dance Teachers in Sydney and Townsville
Raw Dance Company is looking for Casual dance instructors. Work for one of the fastest growing professional dance companies in Australia.
Contact: andrew@rawdancecompany.com www.rawmetal.com.au
Young Filmmakers Festival Queensland - My Story
Tell your story at the Young Filmmakers Festival Queensland and win filmmaking
equipment and other fantastic opportunities. Filmmakers must be under 18 years of age on 1 January 2008 and be living in Queensland. Films must be less than 8 minutes in length and connected to the theme “My Story”.
Date: Entries close July 1st
Contact: www.youngfilmakersfestivalqueensland.com
Australian Choreographic Competition 2008
Date: Saturday July 5th
Venue: Geelong Performing Arts Centre, VIC
Contact: k_ badham1@bigpond.com
SA
Australian Ballet School Scholarships
Dance Competitions SA in conjunction with The ABS is preparing for The Australian Ballet School Scholarship during this year’s Dance Competitions. The scholarship is open to boys and girls between 10 and 14. There will be 15 young dancers (including 2 boys) dancing for the scholarship which also carries a $200 cheque donated by the SA branch of The Friends of The Australian Ballet Junior Members and $100 to the Runner Up.
Dates: June 2nd-8th
Venue: Norwood Concert Hall
Contact: Laurie Mason 8431 8836
D’Faces Youth Arts – Call for Choreographers
D’Faces Youth Arts Company in Whyalla are calling for motivated choreographers to work with the company on a part-time basis. This job description and rate of pay is still to be determined but the position would be for 2.5 days per week. The selected artist will be flown up and back from Adelaide. Contact: Send expression of interest to peta.sa@ausdance.org.au
Australian Choreographic Competition 2008
Date: Saturday July 5th
Venue: Geelong Performing Arts Centre, VIC
Contact: k_ badham1@bigpond.com
Showcase National Championships – SA State Dance Championships
Date: August 8th-9th
Venue: Shedley Theatre, Adelaide
Entries Close: June 3rd
Contact: (02) 8388-0014 dance@showcasedance.com www.supertalentnetwork.com
ACT
Call out to Dancers
Belconnen Theatre, with the support of the Foundation for Young Australians, will this year be presenting The Hunting Season. The season will run from September to November this year and will showcase the talent of young people from all art forms. They need actors, writers, directors, dancers, musicians, visual artists, designers between the ages of 15-25 Contact: callout@huntingseason.com.au
The Hive – Call for Performers
The Hive Variety Club is a cabaret-style variety night that runs quarterly, and began in May last year. They are looking for dance, theatre, circus, music, fringe, and anything and everything in between. They want experimental, weird, wacky, fabulous, spectacular and anything that makes them go 'wow'.
Contact: 0407 267 239 elena@highwire.com.au www.myspace.com/thehiveisbuzzing/ www.highwire.com.au
Canberra Nara Candle Festival - Call for performers
A celebration of Canberra's sister city relationship with Nara, Japan featuring six hours of free entertainment, delicious Japanese food, cultural activities and a stunning display of more than 2000 candles in Canberra's very own Japanese garden.
Date: October 18th
Venue: Canberra Nara Park.
Contact: 13 22 81 events@act.gov.au www.events.act.gov.au
WA
Groove WA Dance Championships
Date: Saturday May 30th
Venue: Belmont Oasis Centre
Contact: To sign up download a registration form at www.groovetv.com.au groove.wa@gmail.com
Dancers Wanted - Organikdance
Organikdance is currently receiving bookings for paid performances at festivals and is seeking experienced dancers to participate. Both male and female required. Dance is ‘Afro-Funk’ style, often accompanied by live percussion.
Contact: Kathy McPherson 0416 642 490 kathy@organikdance.net
Call for Applicants – Putting on an Act – PICA
Perth's short performance festival back! Do you have a short act just bursting to get out? PICA is now calling for applicants for Perth's favourite short performance festival. They're looking for short, sharp, smart and challenging works to be performed at PICA in July.
Date: Applications close Monday May 12th
Contact: Chrissie Parrott performance@pica.org.au. Download application at http://www.pica.org.au/news/
Wanted – Circus performers
Circus performers are wanted to conduct a two week workshop in Cervantes in October this year.
Contact: Diane 9652 7540 cervanteswa@yahoo.com.au
CANWA Catalyst Community Arts Fund
This fund supports community arts projects where people have the opportunity to participate, learn together and express their local identity.
Contact: www.canwa.com.au/funding/catalyst/
Country Arts WA Touring Menu 2009 – Applications Open
Each year, Country Arts WA produces a Touring Menu to begin the tour selection process for the Shows on the Go regional touring program supported by Department of Culture and the Arts, Healthway to promote a SmokeFree WA, Lotterywest and WIN Television. The Country Arts WA Touring Menu showcases the talents of Western Australian and Australian performing artists and also acts as an ‘arts directory’, which community presenters use to find artists for their local events.
Contact: Katie Harford 9481 0077 kharford@countryartswa.asn.au
Applications close: Friday May 9th, 5:00pm
City of Joondalup – Funding Opportunity, Arts Development Scheme
Calling for applications in 2008
The Arts Development Scheme is a funding program which aims to bring professional performing arts companies into the City of Joondalup for performances and workshops. The scheme is designed to increase the level of cultural activity in the City and it represents an opportunity for professional performing arts organisations in Western Australia to develop an audience base in the northern metropolitan area of Perth.
Date: Applications due Monday May 12th, 5:00pm
Contact: Kate Parker, Visual Arts Officer 9400 4924 kate.parker@joondalup.wa.gov.au
NT
InCite Youth Arts seeks Dance and Music Artists to work with children, youth and young adults with a disability
InCite delivers a performing arts program into Acacia Hill Schools in Alice Springs. InCite seeks Artists who are committed to working with young people with a disability and providing skill development opportunities.
Artists are needed to implement intensive skills development programs in 2008.
Contact: Virginia 08 8952 6338 or Jenine jenine@inciteya.org.au
TAS
Australian Choreographic Competition 2008
Date: Saturday July 5th
Venue: Geelong Performing Arts Centre, VIC
Contact: k_ badham1@bigpond.com |
