Contemporary Dance Artist – Call Out

The lead artist will initiate a trust building phase to understand specific needs and interests of the group, this must include music preferences, identifying a theme for work and explore what differentiation and individual journeys are required so everyone can be challenged based on their starting points and abilities.

You will facilitate 20 workshops of contemporary dance engagement which are appropriate for participants aged 65 – late 80’s.

The workshops should stretch the participants allowing them to build confidence, improve their balance and memory and be inclusive.

Delivery:

• Delivery outline reflecting co-creation points
• 1 induction/review focus group findings
• 2 introductory session to determine abilities, interest, co-creation, differentiation, narratives and agree themes for the work
• Each workshop should include minimum 90 minutes of dance and around 30 minutes of facilitated social time to enable positive relationships to develop in a supportive environment
• Monthly review notes
• 1 rehearsal (tbc based on vision, further discussion)
• 1 sharing opportunity (this will be optional to participants and work need to adapt around this)
• Engage participants in discussions and reflections on their own progress and inform choreography through lived experiences
• Encourage collective creative decisions about movement and music; increase participants confidence to share their own ideas for choreography
• Build both individual, small group and whole group structure choreography demonstrating and expressing their narratives
• Achieve Arts and health objectives; reducing slips, trips falls, increasing cardiovascular health, emotional resilience and social connections to reduce isolation
• Encourage physical independence, challenge, differentiation, experimentation and joy!

The fees are based upon £150 per half day.

2x 0.5 day planning and preparation = £300
20x 0.5 day delivery of workshops (up to 90 minutes of dance and 30 minutes of social time) = £3,000
2x Review meeting at end of each block (expected to be no more than 1hr at £50 per meeting) = £100

Total Fee = £3400