CALL OUT FOR DANCERS
Second Hand Dance is looking for dancers to join the company in developing their new show – Water (working title) and for future national & international touring of our existing productions and ongoing projects.
Water (working title)
Water is our third durational immersive dance performance for disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled children and their families. Inspired by water’s movement and rhythm, the piece invitees' audiences into an immersive world of movement, vibro acoustic soundscapes and poetic audio description. A multi-sensory adventure for children and their grown-ups.
Who we’re looking for applicants with:
Strong contemporary dance technique with nuanced musicality, and experience in touring
Excellent skills in devising, partner-work and improvisation
The ability to attune sensitively to collaborators and audiences, with care and awareness when working with diverse groups of adults and children
A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience creating, touring, and performing dance work
Experience of collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams
Experience performing for and interacting with young children (ages 0–7) is welcome but not required; however, a genuine willingness to meet, respect, and value each child encountered in performance is essential
It is deeply important to us that children see themselves reflected on stage. As a disabled-led company, we are committed to removing barriers for the artists and collaborators we work with. Disabled and global majority artists are warmly encouraged to apply, and Second Hand Dance will make reasonable adjustments and/or support Access to Work applications where required.
Application deadline: Tuesday 24th March, midnight