2024 Dancehouse Award for a dance maker and lover

Dancehouse is Australia’s only presenting and producing house dedicated solely to the year-round presentation of dance by and with independent dance artists and communities.

On Wurundjeri Country in North Carlton, Dancehouse represents a diversity of visions, practices, and generations committed to the expression, development and celebration of dance artists, and the artform itself.

Dancehouse offers accessible and affordable spaces to an array of movement practitioners, teachers, audiences and communities. As a producing and presenting house, Dancehouse hosts large-scale events and festivals that support both local artists and international guests and offer programs that are incubators, catalysts and connectors; spanning presentations, commissions, training, residencies, research, capacity building, public programs, digital content and publications.

The Award offers:

• An Annual Dancehouse Membership offering massive discounts on space hire and tickets
• The opportunity to be introduced to the Dancehouse community and access to participate in free workshops to continue learning and to meet like-minded people
• Tickets to select shows and events at Dancehouse throughout 2025
• The chance to engage in conversation with the Dancehouse staff about pathways and opportunities in the Melbourne dance community.

Eligibility:
To apply you must be a local or international student currently enrolled at The University of Melbourne (including students at the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music); you may be a graduating or a continuing student.

Applications:

Closing Date Wednesday 19th October 2024

Applications can be emailed to artistic@union.unimelb.edu.au with the subject “Dancehouse Award”

Electronic applications should include the following:

• contact details/address/telephone number and email address;
• a short biography which outlines your experience in dance and connection to Union House Theatre and associated programs;
• a statement addressing what you would aim to get out of the opportunity (max. 200 words);
• a brief note on your availability in 2025 (e.g if you are going overseas or have full time commitment for a period) n.b the program of activity and dates is flexible based on your availability.