Xiaoyi Tong & Jacob Gale are seeking a dancer for Emptiness: Floating Through Molasses, a 4-week dance theatre development project that explores the concept of emptiness, bringing out both the physical and emotional depth.

Where: The Middle Floor, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ, UK

When: Saturday 23rd November 2024

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Mon 28th October 2024

Overview
Xiaoyi Tong & Jacob Gale are looking for a dancer to take part in their latest project, Emptiness: Floating Through Molasses. Emptiness is a dance theatre work that playfully explores the concept of emptiness in the context of mental resilience. Using a balloon as their starting point, and incorporating clowning, sensuality, and vulnerable movement to undercut the seriousness of the discussion.
The selected dancer will take part in 4 weeks of research, culminating in a sharing. There is the possibility of touring the work when further funding is secured, to be discussed with the successful artist.

What Tong & Jacob are Looking for
·  Strong theatrical expression and stage presence
·  Proficient in partnering and duet techniques
·  Open-minded and creative, with a focus on devising and making
·  Confident in improvising and engaging with props and digital content
Tong & Jacob recognise the positive values of diversity, promote equality, & challenge discrimination. They welcome applications from people with a disability, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, & people of any sexuality or gender.

Project Dates
Wc 9th December 2024, Mon-Fri – Leeds
Wc 16th December 2024, Mon-Fri – Leeds
Wc 6th January 2025, Mon-Fri – Leeds
Wc 10th February 2025, Mon-Fri – London

Fee & Additional Support
£643 per week, inclusive of holiday pay. This will be a self-employed contract and you will be responsible for paying your own NI & Tax contributions.
Tong & Jacob have budgeted to cover the cost of the successful applicants travel, accommodation, & subsistence costs for the week in London. However, due to budget constraints, they are unlikely to be able to provide support for the weeks in Leeds which is why they are ideally looking for someone who is able to commute.

How to apply:
To express an interest in the project, please send following materials to to emptinessaudition@outlook.com  by 5pm on Mon 28th October 2024. Please also indicate any access requirements you might have.
Applicants should submit the following:
-CV – no longer than 2 sides of A4
-Showreel, evidencing the qualities that Tong & Jacob are looking for (improvisation skills, partner skills, prop-work) – no longer than 5 minutes
-Headshot
From these, Tong & Jacob will select applicants to attend an in-person audition. If you are invited to audition, you will be notified no later than 8th November 2024. If you have not heard from us by this point, you will not have been shortlisted.
The details for the audition are:
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: The Middle Floor, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ
Tong & Jacob will select 1 dancer from this audition.

Contact details:
If you have any questions prior to applying, please contact Tong & Jacob at the e-mail address emptinessaudition@outlook.com.

For further information, please visit https://www.instagram.com/oemptiness/

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