Female Choreographers Collective

11/06/2018

Audition Notice

Holly Noble Dance is looking for new cast members for her up coming production ‘Snow” which is supported by Arts Council England, Dance East, PDSW and Deda Derby.

Snow is based on the Brothers Grimm version of Snow White and will be set in a Victorian travelling circus. This production will combine a number of elements including film, narration, circus, ballet and audience interaction. Alongside this the production will be accessible for the deaf community with BSL and captioning throughout the performance.

We are looking for strong, expressive dancers with solid ballet and contemporary technique who are open to an exciting and collaborative creation period. Ladies will be required to have strong pointe work and all cast members will need extensive partnering skills across a range of styles. You will need to be open to learning new skills for this production such as circus based skills and basic BSL. There should be a willingness to experiment and discover and be part of a team that brings Snow to life.

Rehearsal and Performance Dates

September 2018: 3-5th & 9-16th
November 2018: 12th-24th
December 2018: 18th-22nd

You must be available for all the required dates, please only apply if you can commit to all the dates listed.

Dancers must have trained at a recognized school or conservatoire and have a minimum of 5 years training. We encourage applications from disabled artists and BAME artists.

To apply please send an email and covering letter stating why you would like to be part of the project and links to any performances to [email protected]. Successful applicants will be invited to audition.

For further information about the project please see the Snow R&D trailer.

SNOW, a new production by Holly Noble Dance. Choreography: Holly Noble Dancers: Casey Nokomis, Tom Wolfhart, Ena Yamaguchi, Josh Harriette, Jasmin Chiu Narra...

27/10/2017

A question for female choreographers with kids- do you add childcare into your budget for your ACE applications? What are our thoughts on this?

16/08/2017

Holly Noble Dance will be part of InMotion Festival at Bunker theatre on 24/25th August. We will be presenting a double bill with Briar Adams Hack Ballet Company. This new and exciting festival will present a multitude of work from an eclectic mix of performers and companies. Tickets are now on sale!
https://www.bunkertheatre.com/whats-on/trappist

‘Trappist', a secondary solar system, recently discovered. We see them but do they see us, recognise us in themselves? Planets awaken and the universe envelops, all of us part of the never ending cosmos. Beautifully crafted choreography, planets brought to life. Are you the observer or part of the s...

02/08/2017

*Performance Opportunity*

I am looking for a choreographer with a ready made piece available to perform on two nights 24/25th August in London.
This is part of a larger festival in a theatre, seating just over 100 people and will be part of a double bill.
Piece needs to be 20 minutes but will consider longer. Open to genre and theme.

This is a paid opportunity. Please share with anyone who maybe interested and either contact me via messenger or email [email protected]

30/07/2017

So, Arts Council and their decisions..... what are our thoughts on this?
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/jul/29/globe-director-emma-rice-funding-controversy

Rival arts organisations cry foul at award of £2m in Arts Council funding to her next theatrical venture, Wise Children

28/07/2017

So glad that this is finally being dealt with.

27/07/2017

*Performance Opportunity*

I am looking for an independent classical choreographer to join Assembled Artists for a showcase on 13th September at The Hospital Club.

The piece must be influenced by ballet and be between 12-15 minutes long. This is an intimate space and the theme of the work is Up Close & Personal. The piece needs to invite the audience in, not keep them on the periphery. We are keen to break down the notion of ballet and the idea of the 4th wall, making the work more accessible to the audience.

Please note this is an unpaid performance as this is a networking and showcase event. The space and time of the venue has also been given in kind.

We are open to what type of performance you want to present and it can include live music, photography, spoken word etc.

If you are interested in taking part, please email [email protected] with a brief outline of the work you wish to present, the length of the piece and videos to previous work.

Thanks!
Holly

HollyNobledance/FCC/AssembledArtists

27/07/2017

Dear friends,

Firstly hello and apologies for the radio silence! Its been an eventful couple of years as I had twins and embarked on a Masters. Jane made the decision to move into the commercial sector and is building an incredibly successful career producing and choreographing events. Because of this Jane has decided to step down from her role at the FCC but will continue to support us as much as she can.

Although the FCC hasn't been very active over the last couple of years, I have stayed very much involved in the conversation and have continued to take part in discussions and events around the gender disparity still very present in the arts.

I do believe there has been a change, especially within the contemporary world, but I think we still have much to address and much to change and I hope by relaunching the FCC we can contribute in some way to making this happen. My aim is still to promote and support women in the arts and make audiences aware of women's achievements and creativity.

As part of that commitment, I am going to begin collating a detailed list of female choreographers within the UK and what their specialisms are. I don't think people realise how many women choreographers there are and what genres they work across and it would be great to have a comprehensive list that can the be put on to the FCC website, for people to easily access. I would be greatful for people's input on this if you wish to share your details.

Lastly, the FCC page is still active so I encourage you to utilise that page as much as possible. Please feel free to post performances, auditions, information, workshops, classes etc on there and comment as much as possible. The website should also be up and running again soon.

Please do get in touch should you wish to talk further, and do let me know if there is any information you would like to share. I do hope you will engage on this issue with me as you did previously,

Thanks for reading!
Holly

12/06/2017

Hello fellow choreographers!
On Friday at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, DanceWest will be presenting Ignition Dance Festival.
Work will be shown by Dane Hurst of Rambert Dance Company, Henri Oquike, Tim Casson of Casson and Friends, the wonderful Maria Jacoob, classical Indian dance from Urja Thakore, the ever inspired Thick & Tight playing Miss Havesham and Queen Victoria and Holly Noble Dance performing work based on the newly discovered Solar System Trappist 1.
Its is an evening of exceptional and diverse dance! Tickets on sale now, come and join us!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=ouW3PV2u9QM

New work by seven hugely talented and award winning choreographers will be performed for the first time at this unique showcase. Supported by the Royal borou...

19/04/2017

Audition Notice: Holly Noble Dance

Holly Noble Dance is looking for 3 dancers, male and female, for a short project running through May and June, including 4 performances. The project, based around the secondary solar system, will be presented as part of Ignition Dance Festival with Dance West.

Dancers are required for a short creation period, plus performances. Dates for the creation period are TBC but performance dates are confirmed.

Dancers must be classically trained and have spent a minimum of three years at a conservatoire. Strong partnering is needed, and ladies must have strong pointe work.

Please send an up to date CV along with links to performances. Deadline for application is 27th April, audition will take place on Sunday April 30th.