Pavilion Dance South West and partners are bringing together forward-thinking programmers, producers, promoters and managers who are interested in presenting dance performances in theatres, festivals, museums, galleries, and many other unusual places and spaces.
At events held around the country, we are offering a supported opportunity to meet artists and creatively develop new ideas and opportunities for presenting dance.
- Share/see/hear examples of how to sustain and develop audience relationships
- Discuss how venues can have early communication with artists about the work they are making.
- Share your experiences of dance touring and work together to make it better
- Have frank discussions about what works and what doesn’t
- Discuss how work can fit in your spaces and places
- Find out how your venue/ events can support artists to achieve better touring possibilities
- Consider how can we work together to make sure it all makes sense, for artists, programmers and audiences
What is Surf The Wave?
Surf The Wave is a major dance project that aims to fundamentally change dance touring in the UK. This three-year project runs from October 2017 to August 2020, taking a longer term approach to talent development, networking and showcasing.
Surf The Wave will be delivered in three phases:
- Artist as Entrepreneur – a strategic programme of talent development and artist support involving artists, producers and promoters (including those new to dance) around the UK.
- The UK Dance Showcase (16th–19th May 2019), which will have a separate selection process.
- Surf Generator – A year-long programme of touring and development support to translate interest into tour dates following on from the Showcase.
What is involved?
• Concept • Quality • Communication • Sustainability
The Artist as Entrepreneur events will take place as follows:
|
Location |
Partner |
Date |
Venue |
|
England / London |
The Place |
1st June 2nd November |
The Place, London The Place, London |
|
England / South East |
South East Dance |
20th April 17th October |
South East Dance, Brighton Dance East, Ipswich |
|
England / Midlands |
DanceXchange |
16th June 19th October |
Birmingham DanceXchange, Birmingham |
|
England / South West |
PDSW |
12th June 7th September |
Trinity Centre, Bristol PDSW, Bournemouth |
|
England / North |
Yorkshire Dance |
6th July 22nd September |
Yorkshire Dance, Leeds Dance City, Newcastle |
What is the offer?
Attending presenters will receive:
- A bursary to cover travel & accommodation costs
- All meals and tickets to performances (if performances are programmed with the event)
- An opportunity to pitch for Surf Generator financial support to develop a project with an artist/company whose work you’re interested in
- Subsidised delegate places for the UK Dance Showcase in Bournemouth & Poole, 16th – 19th May 2019
- An increased network to support further programming opportunities
Please note, we will try to accommodate as many presenters as possible but we have a limited number of bursaries and limited space available. If you work independently and require further financial support to attend, please let us know.
Is this for me?
We are inviting expressions of interest to participate in the Surf The Wave Artist as Entrepreneur programme. We would like to hear from presenters who can commit to both dates in their region and work in any of these contexts:
- New to dance programming and want to know more
- Programme 1 or 2 dance pieces a year, but would like to do more
- Programme in any context including small and mid- scale venues, rural touring, museums, galleries, festivals & outdoors
- Regularly programme dance but want to develop stronger artist and audience relationships
Expression of interest:
If you would like to get involved, please email an expression of interest with brief information about your venue and current dance programme to Eloise Tong, Surf The Wave Coordinator, at STWcoordinator@pdsw.org.uk.
Eighty-five percent of Surf The Wave costs are supported by Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence fund, Jerwood Charitable Foundation and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. Further support comes from the National Dance Network, The Place, South East Dance, DanceXchange & Yorkshire Dance.
