The Blue Mountains Bite Sized season will be presented at the Wentworth Falls School of Arts on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April and choreographic works will be selected by a panel of industry professionals who reside in the Mountains including Kathy Driscoll (Master of Arts in Dance Research, New York University) Garth Welch (foundation member Australian Ballet and former dancer Sydney Dance Company) and Helene Markstein (Master of Performing Arts in Dance, UWS)
Works will be selected that best demonstrate quality and innovation as well as the capacity to contribute to the development of a sustainable arts infrastructure in the Blue Mountains. 20% of the program is eligible to come from choreographers outside the region who best demonstrate a desire to build a relationship with the Blue Mountains region either through further presentation of their work or collaboration with Mountains based dancers or choreographers.
This event is something the Blue Mountains dance and physical theatre community will truly benefit from by providing the opportunity to showcase new work, unearth independent talent and launch emerging and young artists.
Two sponsored awards of $500 cash are up for grabs – “Excellence in Choreography” and “Most Outstanding Dancer”
Applications for Blue Mountains Bite Sized open on Monday 3rd March and close on Friday 21st March. Applications should be submitted on the official Application Form and include a short 250 word synopsis of the work to be presented as well as a 1 page CV of the Choreographer (if possible please also include a high quality VHS video or DVD of current work by the choreographer.) Please note choreographer’s can only submit 1 entry.
Blue Mountains Bite Sized is open to Choreographers aged 16yrs and over. Works selected will need to be available for 3 performances (Friday 11th April @ 7.30pm and Saturday 12th April @ 2.00pm and 7.30pm) as well as for a technical / dress rehearsal on Thursday 10th April from 5pm.
For further information and an Application form call Jo Clancy – Cultural Development Coordinator, Blue Mountains City Council on 4780 5462 or go to the Council website www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au and download the information.
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