Choreographer Gary Clarke & Homotopia - Liverpools annual celebration of queer arts and culture are joining forces to create a brand spanking new production called '9 to 5'.

A dark, surreal and twisted dance floor extravaganza where the dirty glitz of Studio 54 meets The Stepford Wives.

Gary Clarke requires 3 strong, versatile and charismatic male dancers / performers to take part in an intensive Research and Development Project resulting in a performance at The Unity Theatre as part of Homotopia and LEAP Festival 2010

The project will run at Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) in Liverpool from Monday 25th October to Saturday 30th October 2010 and Wednesday 10th No vember Performance - Thursday 11th November. The total fee for the work is £350

Dancers from Liverpool and the North West are encouraged to apply.

Audition Details
Date: Sunday 26th September 2010, Time: 10am - 5pm, Venue: The Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG.

To register your interest, please send a current CV and photograph to gary@garyclarkeuk.com.

Only successful applicants will be notified by e-mail / telephone by 19th September 2010

[ Gary Clarke Website ]

mobius is looking for one male performer to join the company for their latest production, Such is Life, touring autumn 2010 and spring 2011, and for future projects.

Applicants must be experienced dancers with a strong physical and theatrical approach to their work. They also need to be confident with voice work and improvisation.

Applicants will need to be available from: September 20th-November 14th, January 24th ? April (last date of spring contract tbc)

Audition date: Thursday 2nd September 12-6pm, DanceXchange, Birmingham

Audition by invitation only. To apply please email a full CV and a short covering letter by Monday 30th August explaining why you are interested in the company?s work to:

kate@mobiusdance.com

You can view a 10 minute trailer of Such is Life at:

[ Mobius Website ]

ACE dance and music are offering professional dancers the opportunity to participate in an intensive residency with internationally acclaimed South African choreographer Vincent Mantsoe. This rare professional development opportunity will take place at the ACE dance and music studio, the Link Dance Space, Birmingham, from 27th September to 1st October.

Multi-award winning Vincent Mantsoe previously collaborated with ACE dance and music on their celebrated production 'Skin', which toured successfully both in the U.K. and abroad from 2007 to 2008. ACE dance and music are looking to build on this creative relationship and use this residency as a research and development period for their next production 'Ten Strong'.

Vincent Mantsoe trained at Johannesburg's Moving Into Dance Company. His work draws on traditional African dance forms with a contemporary approach from modern, ballet and Asian forms such as Tai Chi, Martial Art and traditional Balinese dance. This residency will give participants the opportunity to experience his distinct style of dance, which he describes as Afro-fusion.

The five day residency is priced at £100.00 per dancer, with only 10 places available. For more information or to apply for a place please email Charlotte Gregory at info@acedanceandmusic.com with C.V., photo and letter of interest. Deadline Friday 27th August.

Kate Jackson is looking for a maximum of 20 Dance Artists to take part in a collaborative and creative week, generating material towards Site -Specific performance HOUSE HOLD.

HOUSE HOLD is based upon our living environments and how we are influenced through TV, Film and social demands. From the resonant body language of Bruce Forsyth, or TV Jingles or Pop icons such as James Brown who determine a movement style which decades of people recognise through movement and body language.

Kate is seeking dance artists who have trained in Contemporary Dance or who are completing full time training, who are attracted to improvising and using theatrical influences to create material and generate movement vocabulary.

The project will take place at The Pyramid Arts Centre in Warrington and will run between Monday 23rd and Saturday 28th August 2010 with a performance Saturday 28th August 2010.

Participants will have the rare opportunity to take part in a professional level daily class as well as work alongside an established dancer artist in the creation of an exciting an innovative new dance work.

A graduate from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Kate Jackson has built a career as a performer and dance maker, working with some of the UK's leading contemporary dance companies and choreographers including Liv Lorent's balletLORENT, Tom Dale Company, Fuel Theatre / Sadler's Wells Productions, Lea Anderson and Maresa Von Stockert.

Some priority for this project will be given to dance artists based in the North West, however people outside the region are encouraged to apply.
The total cost to take part in this project is £60.

To register your interest, please send a recent CV, photo and any video link to: jacksonkjackson@gmail.com
Deadline 16th August 2010

There will be no audition process successful applicants will be notified by 18th August

Dancers (M/F) Age: 25 to 33 years for the creation of PROMETHEUS LANDSCAPE, II (creation period: 20 September-12 December 2010) (international tour: January - December 2011).

These auditions will take place at Troubleyn/Laboratorium (Antwerp) on Wednesday September 15th 2010, candidates must be available from 11.00 am to 10.00 pm.

Please send your CV, a (portrait)photo and a compact motivation letter by e-mail
before Friday August 27th to: auditions@troubleyn.be

We will inform you before September 5th if you are invited to the audition via e-mail. We will then send you as well additional practical information about the audition.

[ Troubleyn - Jan Fabre Website ]

Gabriella Maiorino is looking for one male and one female dancer for her new piece.
Rehearsals start in November 2010 and premiere in February 2011.

Audition: 9 & 10 October 2010 in Amsterdam

Applicants should be older than 27 years old, with at least 3 years of professional experience, comfortable with using voice and nudity, with strong performing skills and preferably based in The Netherlands.

Please send CV with a portrait photo + an internet link of a video of yourself dancing (no videos by post) to : audition@gabriellamaiorino.net

Deadline for applications: 30 September 2010.

[ Gabrielle Maiorino Website ]

WSP are looking for three male dancers to re work our show "Is It Me?' the week commencing September the 20/27th at Barnsley Civic. Then a week in March 11 three initial shows March through May 11. Then hopefully a short UK Tour Autumn 11.

The fee is £350 a week for rehearsals plus travel. And a separate fee for each performance.

Email artistic@waynesablesproject.co.uk if your interested with a web link to your work or send a DVD.

[ WSP Website ]

NOTE: This work is unpaid, please ensure you contact the company beforehand to establish what the film is for and how it will be used.

We are looking for three contemporary dancers to feature in a short film based on the theme of 'unnatainable love' The duration of the film will be approximately three minutes, we will be shooting within the M25 for two days in the middle of August.

Our Choreographer for this project is Imogen Knight. The Director is Manny Bonett at Short-Films. We will be paying expenses and providing food on shoot days.

Th e auditions will take place on
Friday 23rd July between 5pm-7.30pm at
Short Films 117 Wardour Street London W1F 0UN

Please note the roles are age specific

One female dancer aged 17-23
One female dancer aged 35-45
One male dancer aged 17-23

Please call or email for more information about the roles.

You can see an example of my commercial work on the link below my signature.

Manny Bonett
Director
Mob:07860564175
Commercials/Promos/Drama
www.short-films.com

email: luckymanny@ymail.com

Luca Silvestrini's Protein is looking for female and male dancers for their forthcoming production and tour of L.O.L. (lots of love).

Candidates must be experienced dancers and physical performers with strong contact and voice skills. They also need to be familiar with improvisation and devising process.

This audition is also open to recent male graduates wishing to join the project through an postgraduate apprentiship with Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Rehearsals: from end September to December 2010
Tour: early January to April 2011
Audition: London, Sunday 8th August 2010, venue tbc

Please send cv and photo by Thursday 5th August to:
proteinaudition@live.com

The Michael Clark Company is seeking a talented and experienced male dancer with extensive professional experience, trained in both ballet and contemporary dance for a freelance contract from September

The role is to perform in Michael Clark's "come, been and gone". Rehearsals commence September 2010, with performances in October/ November 2010 and January / March 2011.

Applicants should send a current CV, video links and press/ reviews to ellen@michaelclarkcompany.com

Please send details before Friday 23rd July 2010. Candidates who fulfil the Michael Clark Company's criteria will be invited to take part in class during late July/ early August 2010 prior to formal auditions.

Non-professionals or school leavers need not apply. The Company is only seeking applications from dancers with extensive professional experience.

Only applications from persons legally permitted to work in the EU will be considered.

[ Michael Clarke Website ]

DV8 is seeking highly experienced and trained dancers with strong technique and discipline. Acting ability and a willingness to improvise are essential.

To reflect the cultural diversity of the characters presented in in the new work, applicants of Middle Eastern descent are particularly encouraged to apply.

Rehearsals will commence early February 2011.

Deadline for applications: 16th July 2010 (auditions will take place at the end of July).

Please follow the link for details on how to apply.

[ Application Information ]

Brazilan Choreographer/Artistic Director Everaldo Pereira seeks 5 dancers to join his company for a unique performance project.* Everaldo Pereira has been commissioned by East London Dance to choreograph a new one minute piece as part of '60x60 Dance London' to be performed at East London's premier venue The Startford Circus.

For your chance to take part in this exciting project and to work with one of Brazil's finest and most creative and flamboyant choreographers, please send your CV, photo and covering letter to:

Choreographer: Everaldo Pereia
Email: nutempodancecompany@gmail.com

Project details
Audition
Saturday 10 July, 10am - 6pm
Location: London venue tbc
Rehearsals
Monday 19 - Thursday 22 July, 10am - 6pm daily
Location: London venue tbc

Technical Rehearsal
Friday 23 July, 10am - 6pm
Location: Stratford Circus, London

Performance
Saturday 24 July, 3pm & 8pm
Location: Stratford Circus, London

Visit www.nutempo.com for more information on Nu tempo
Visit www.eastlondondance.org for more information on 60x60 Dance London
*Please note that there is no fee for this project - applicants should have a good level of contemporary dance technique as well as good natural rhythm
*Opportunities to take part in future Nu Tempo Dance projects l ater in the year

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 7 July 2010, 5pm

IJAD Dance Company is looking to expand it's pool of performers for future projects and will be holding workshops / audition days for male and female dancers on on Tuesday 22 June 2010 and a recall on the 24 of June. Dancers must be available for all three dates.

These workshops will offer the participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of the company's work, and IJAD will select performers that are best suited for their projects.

This years projects will take place in Cambridge and London (Barnet and Haringey). They will take place in theatres and other public spaces.

About IJAD

The movement vocabulary is an amalgamation of Physical Theatre, Contemporary, Neo Classical, Arabic, Hip-Hop and Parkour. IJAD make lively projects, with a collaborative nature involving artists from other disciplines, especially film and interactive artists.

IJAD also make community projects working with older people, youth and refugees.

The work is aimed at a mixed audience, showing at mid scale theatres and also in more unusual places like a disused wine factory. Past venues include ICA, Colchester Arts Centre, the V&A and Artdubai09.

The work involves innovative, dynamic concepts within dance and redefines the relationship between dance techniques, performance space, visuals and technology to challenge audiences' expectations. IJAD is directed by independent choreographer Joumana Mourad

Timescale

Project will take place between July and December 2010

E-mail: info@ijad.freeserve.co.uk

Address: 22 Allison Road, London N8-0AT

IJAD are particularly interested in creative performers that have a wide range of dance vocabulary, Ballet, Contemporary, Physical Theatre, Street Dance and Parkour. Performers should have a degree in dance, strong teaching skills/ experience and a minimum of 3 years experience in professional dancing. Experience of devised work and working with the community an advantage.

Contract Starts: 1 July - 7 November inclusive. Dancers must be available for all dates.

[ IJAD Website ]

Earthfall are holding an open audition for 2 male dance / physical performers for their new 2010/11 touring production 'The Factory'.

Performers should have a dance/physical theatre background and experience of devising new work.

You will need to be available from September 20th to November 27th, with a probable spring tour in early 2011.

Please send a full CV in advance by email to:

earthfall@earthfall.org.uk

Please put the word 'auditions' in the subject line. You will be invited to attend after consideration of your CV and you will not be able to attend unless a full CV has been received in advance. The deadline for receiving CV's is Wednesday June 9th.

For further information about Earthfall, please visit:

[ Earthfall Website ]

Roberta Jean is looking for professional dance artists to work with for the research and development of a new dance work, Group hug. Group hug is intended to be both a celebration and a dismantling of shared energy.

You can view initial physical sketches of the work here - http://vimeo.com/10619459
Ideally dance artists need to have: Professional performance experience Good improvisation skills Open mindedness & experimental desires

There will be two separate auditions at:
Studio 2 Dance City Temple Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BR Sunday 13th June starting at 11am (Warm up in the social space) & Studio 2 Moving Arts Base 134 Liverpool Road London N1 1LA Wednesday 16th of June starting at 10am (The studio will be open from 9.30)

There will be no class and all artists are expected to independently warm themselves up thoroughly prior to the audition. (Please note that a space will be open for half an hour before starting) The audition will consist of improvisation tasks and several short proposals for creating movement.

Artist's chosen will initially be contracted for paid work from the 12th - 31st of July 2010, with a view to continuing, completing and touring the work later in 2010-11. Research will be carried out in both Newcastle upon Tyne and London.

Auditions are by invitation only, if you would like to find out more please get in contact via email or to apply please email your CV and covering letter directly to Roberta at: robertadance@hotmail.com

Wanted: Dancers who are interested in working with puppets and object manipulation. Terms of contract: 4 weeks: 5th July - 23 July 2010 and 8 - 12 October 2010 in Sheffield and Nottingham.

Not all performers will be called for all days but must be available for 10th, 11th and 12th October. Pay £450 per week plus per diems, travel and accommodation.

Audition Details: Sunday 6th June 2010 at Sadlers Wells, London, 10.00 - 17.00, by invitation only.

To apply Send CV, head shot and DVD footage/link of you performing to: dave.danceworks@workstation.org.uk by 1 2.00 on the 2nd June 2010.

Background information

Short Back and Sides is a contemporary dance theatre company co-directed by acclaimed performer/choreographer TC Howard and composer/sound-designer Matthew Bugg. Working with Danceworks UK, Nottingham Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres and the Jerwood Studio at Sadlers Wells* Short Back and Sides are creating, Paper Mountain a middle scale piece for family audiences with a cast of 8 performers.

Paper Mountain will tell the story of a young boy as he deals with the loss of his mother. Original music, exquisite and dynamic choreography, puppets, theatrical trickery and an intricate set and lighting design will all come together to take us on a journey that is both heartbreaking and humorous, terrifying and tender.

This is a research phase and the resulting research will be shown on the 12th October 2010 at Sheffield Theatres for feedbac k from promoters, producers and children aged 7+ and their families. It is anticipated that there will be a full production period in Spring 2011, with a premiere in Summer 11 and touring in Autumn 2011/Spring 2012.

[ Dance Works Website ]

YDance and Smallpetitklein are looking for 3 strong, versatile male dancers for an all male dance tour of Scotland which is part of the *Ignite Project - 4 October to 20 November 2010.

The tour will incorporate a workshop programme so dancers with education experience are preferred. Applicants should submit a CV by Tuesday 1 June 2010. Invite only auditions will take place in London on 10 June and Glasgow on 11 June.

CVs should be sent to Andy Howitt, YDance, Ladywell Business Centre, 94 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UW or emailed to info@scottishyouthdance.org. For more info visit our website.

[ Ydance Website ]

State of Emergency are auditioning for a new project! Desert Crossings will be choreographed by acclaimed South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma of Vuyani Dance Theatre, Johannesburg.

We are looking for four very strong contemporary dancers who also have strong stylistic abilities in African influenced movement.

The show will tour the UK in Spring 2011 and will also be visiting Johannesburg as part of the Johannesburg Dance Umbrella Festival.

Desert Crossings is inspired by the Triassic landscape of the Skeleton Coast of Namibia and the East Devon coastline which was once also a Desert!

Please email your CV and photo to admin@stateofemergencyltd.com. Audition is by invitation only.

Sunday 13th June Place Theatre Studio One 11-5pm
17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY

Harriet Macauley is looking for 1 Male and 3 Female dancers to perform new and existing works. Pair Dance is committed to performing both nationally and internationally previous dates include: USA, Canada, Denmark Spain and Turkey. The work is highly physical and requires excellent technique and strength.

Pair Dance is only interested in dancers that are committed, reliable and passionate about the work.

Dancers should familiarise themselves with the company's works via our website: www.pairdance.org

Applicants should send a CV with 'Audition' in the subject heading to
E:info@pairdance.org

Previous applicants need not apply.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Email: info@pairdance.org

[ Pair Dance Website ]

Male dancer needed for performance and education project with JooNDance.
Audition: 28th May 2010 9am-1pm, Moving Arts Base, Liverpool road, Angel, London
The project will take place in Pembrokeshire, West Wales throughout July 2010. It will involve teaching as part of a team of 2 in schools, and as part of a team of 5 on the JooNDance summer school.

There will also be intensive rehearsals for a performance at The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, at the end of the month. Highly subsidised, though basic, accommodation is provided and so is transport. Fee: £1,500.

Essential: 3 years vocational dance training (preferably in contemporary dance), dynamic mover, confident teacher, lots of energy.

Desirab le: Breakdance or physical theatre experience, CRB checked.
Bonus points for: being a Welsh speaker.

Applicants must be available from June 31st until August 1st 2010, inclusive.
For more information contact/To apply send you're CV to, Kim Noble at kcnoble@googlemail.com a small amount of video footage and/or photos also welcome.

Space at the audition is limited. Applications must be received by May 7th.
What to expect at the audition:

-Technique class
-Creative task
-Come prepared to teach a short task aimed at either 7-11 year olds or teenagers.

[ Joon Website ]

Udifydance Company are holding an open audition and are seeking male and female dancers to join the company for their debut autumn tour.

The commissioned dancer will be reworked into our current piece 'All for a Few' and a brand new commissioned project, which is a first of its kind in the UK, supported by Hampshire Dance through funding from Youth Dance England.

We are seeking dancers with strong performance experience, who engage creatively in a rehearsal process; Strong Improvisational skills, contact work, commitment, work well within a company and have teaching experience.

Udifydance has a preview performance at The Point and would strongly recommend all applicants to watch this performance before the audition.

The Associate Companies
The Point, Eastleigh UK
May 20th 7pm Tickets £3
Box Office: 023 8065 2333
The Point

Audition Date: May 30th 10 - 4 Creation Space, The Point, Eastleigh
Rehearsals:
July 12th - 17th or 19th -24th. Company development, Educational development - workshop delivery to venues.
Location to be confirmed
August 23rd - September 5th. Rehearsal 'All for a Few', Hampshire Dance Commission, production rehearsal.

Accommodation provided - Resident Company at The Point
September 11th - 13th. Theatre Production. 13th Premier at The Point.
Accommodation provided - Resident Company at The Point.
8 touring venues expected. Accommodation and travel to performance venues paid.

Fees:
£375 per week/ rehearsal and production time
£100 per performance , including technical rehearsal time.
£100 per workshop delivery at touring venues.

If you wish to attend the audition please email udifydanceaudition@googlemail.com.
Attach you C.V, full name in the email and 'Audition' in the subject. Please note that this
email account will not be managed, questions will need to go to info@udifydance.com. We will contact all
applicants on the 26th May to confirm if your application has been successful.

Closing date for applicants is 24th May

Leeds based dance company Ascendance Rep, is looking for 6 dancers between the ages of 18 years and 100 years! to take part in an exciting new dance research project, directed by Artistic Director Rachel Wesson. The 'Company of All Ages' will devise a new dance piece, over a 3 week period in the grounds of Skipton Castle, Yorkshire in Summer 2010. The piece will then be performed at the end of the residency.

Dancers must have a professional training, with an understanding of choreography and performance. We are particularly interested in those people who may not dance professionally any more due to personal circumstances and/or family commitments.

Dancers should ideally be based in the region and should also be available for touring for 3 months (weekends) in Summer 2011 for a UK tour of 10 Castles.
Teaching experience is desirable although not essential to undertake outreach work during the tour period.

The dance piece will be devised during a residency at Skipton Castle in 2010 from 4th - 24th August culminating in two performances on the Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August. (This will be followed by filming and evaluation.)

Auditions by invitation only. Please send your CV and covering letter expressing your interest in the project to rachelwesson@ascendance.org.uk by Friday May 21st 2010.
Unfortunately we are unable to cover any travel and accommodation costs.

Auditions will be held in Leeds City Centre
Monday 7th June & Tuesday 8th June (Over 18 years )
Thursday 24th June.

[ Ascendance Website ]

T.r.a.s.h. is a dance-theatre company based in the South of the Netherlands. For our new creation 'Disorderly Conduct' we are searching for six U.K. and Irish performers with professional dance - and or physical acting background. Rehearsal-period is three and a half months between the 4th of October 2010 and 4th of February 2011. Touring period is February, March, April and October, November 2011.

Audition dates
29th & 30th of May, the Place, London (ENG)
2nd and 3rd of June, Dance House, Dublin (IRL)
12th and 13th of June, T.r.a.s.h studio, Tilburg (NL)

Audition schedule and adresses will be sent with the invitation.

Notice each audition is in two rounds. If you are selected on t he first day you will be required to be present both days.

Send a five-minute videopresentation on dvd or a videolink (preferably through YouTube) that contains a short personal introduction, an improvisation showing your physical and textual skills together with C.V.and a recent picture to audition@trashweb.nl or post it to Guilherme Miotto, Atelierstraat 129, 5041 AA Tilburg (NL). Specify which audition you would like to attend.

[ Company Website ]

Choreographer/Artistic Director Bawren Tavaziva seeks experienced new dancers to join his UK based touring dance company. Tavaziva's work is underpinned by Bawren's classic fusion of African and Contemporary dance.

Applicants must have a minimum of 2/3 years professional experience, a high level of contemporary dance technique, as well as good natural rhythm capturing the essence required for African dance.

Contract Period: 13 September 2010 - 26 March 2011 (Applicants must be available for the whole contract period)

Audition Details
Date: Thurs 10 June 2010
Time(s): 10am-6pm
Location: Paddington Arts, 32 Woodfield Road, London, W9 2BE
Recalls
Date: Fri 11 June 2010
Time(s): 10am-6pm
Location: Paddington Arts, 32 Woodfield Road, London, W9 2BE

Audition is by invitation only:
Please send a CV, photo and covering letter to:
jenny@tavazivadance.com

or post to
Jenny Hammond
Tavaziva Dance
Movingartsbase
Syracusae, 134 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LA

Closing date for applications is Friday 4 June 2010, 5pm

Cscape Dance Company is looking to expand it's pool of performers for current and future projects and will be holding a workshop / audition day for male and female dancers on Saturday 1st May at Truro College, Truro, Cornwall from 10 am - 6 pm.

The workshop will be an opportunity for performers to gain an understanding of Cscape's work and a chance for Cscape to identify performers with whom they can potentially work with on up and coming site specific and touring productions from 2010-2012.

Cscape will be specifically looking to recruit 5 dancers for a large-scale site specific performance project in June / July at Trebah Gardens near Falmouth, Cornwall (info below).

Cscape Dance Company is a producing dance theatre company based in Cornwall that creates and performs work, which is highly collaborative and playful in nature. The highly theatrical style of work is often character based, containing strong narratives which audiences can identify with.

www.cscape.org.uk

Workshop / audition by invitation only.

To apply: Please email / send a CV and a covering letter by Friday 16th April explaining why you are interested in the company's work and whet her you are available and would like to be considered for the Global Garden project.

E: info@cscape.org.uk

A: Cscape, The Works, Crusader House, Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2DP

Performers should have a three-year dance or physical theatre training under their belt and at least 2 years of professional performance experience. Cscape are particularly interested in performers who are theatrical and are interested and experienced in working with character. Cscape often work with text therefore some voice experience, or the willingness to give it a go, is essential. If you have experience in teaching and education work and would be interested in delivering education projects with the company please let us know in your application.

The Global Garden project

This is a unique performance opportunity to work with Cscape Directors, a team of 8 dancers, and a creative team including writer Anna Maria Murphy, visual artists and musicians to create an outdoor dance theatre event at the stunning site of Trebah Gardens, which is a wild sub-tropical ravine that magically stretches down a valley to the waters edge of the Helford Estuary, near Falmouth.

Contract Dates: 9th June - 12th July 16 days of rehearsal and a performance week (6 shows)

Rate of pay - between £1375 and £1600 and dependent on experience

Performers must be willing to work outdoors come rain or shine. Sense of humour, a good pair of wellies and a car are all essential!

[ Company Website ]