The Choreographic Lab

Dancers - Expressions of interest for 2014 DirtyFeet Choreographic Labs

Shopfront Contemporary Arts & Performance
88 Carlton Pde, Carlton NSW

1. MakeShift Dance Collective

28 April - 9 May
10am-4pm
4-6 dancers

We live in a world in which relationships increasingly exist outside of physical proximity. How does this change the way we experience each other, communicate, and develop intimacy?
Mentor Paea Leach

2. ‘Lucky’ Lartey

12 – 23 May
9am-1pm
4 dancers

MEETING POINT will investigate the idea of externalizing the internal world of the dancer, using Afro-contemporary and cross-cultural choreography as well as live music.
Mentor Annalouise Paul

3. Chanel Leaudais

12 – 23 May
1-5pm
4 dancers with and without disability

I will be researching biomechanics and the effective use of gravity in an integrated dance environment.  Exploration will draw greatly on contemporary dance, contact improvisation and low-level harness work.
Mentor LeeAnne Litton

4. Rosslyn Wythes

6-17 October
9am-3pm
6-9 dancers

I will be experimenting with mathematical structures, repetition and improvised body states. Together we will create set movement material that explores the trajectory of sequential energy through the body.
Mentor Carlee Mellow

Please email anthea@dirtyfeet.com.au by Friday April 11 to register your interest for one or more of these projects.

These opportunities are open to everyone to apply, though successful applicants will be required to become “DirtyFeeters” (annual subscribers to DirtyFeet).

The Choreographic Lab

The Choreographic Lab provides a safe environment where early professionals can come together to explore their creative practice. The Lab builds relationships between artists, facilitates the development of methodology and skills, and can be the first steps towards the creation of new work.

"Thank you for a wonderful year of exploration with DirtyFeet last year! Reflecting back it was such an awesome experience. It has given me that extra confidence to create myself and to meet such amazing and talented people with interesting ideas, was very inspiring." Natalie Pelarek

"I had an amazing week and i learnt so much about my own practice. I really appreciated the relaxed, open, respectful environment and felt comfortable attempting everything that was asked of us." - Kirsty Fromholtz, DirtyFeeter

Previous Choreographic Lab recipients have included:
Sofie Burgoyne, Ian Colless, Sarah Fiddaman, Emi Forster, Kirsty Fromholtz, Leeke Griffin, Laura Levitus, Rob McCredie, Jodie McNeilly, Venettia Miller, Kathryn Puie, Carl Sciberras, Chimene Steele-Prior, Jeni Sutton, Tamarah Tossey, Tanya Voges and Miranda Wheen.

The Choreographic Lab is proudly supported by Shopfront Contemporary Arts & Performance