The ilDance Professional Development program provides the opportunity for an emerging South Australian based dancer within five years of graduating from a tertiary institution, to work with ilDance’s project-based junior company, ilYoung, in the creation process and tour of a new dance work throughout Sweden.
This program is presented in partnership between The Mill, Adelaide, and ilDance, Sweden.
The opportunity will provide valuable mentorship from ilDance company’s founders and choreographers Lee Brummer and Israel Aloni, as well as experience working and touring with a professional dance company.
ilDance is an international and independent contemporary dance company that initiates and operates several pioneer projects. The company was founded in 2012 by its current Artistic Directors, Israel Aloni and Lee Brummer, and it is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The total value of The ilDance Professional Development opportunity, going directly to the artist and presented in partnership between The Mill and ilDance, Sweden, is approximately $17,000.
Important information
This is comprised of both cash and in-kind support provided to the successful recipient:
$4,000 cash from The Mill toward travel, travel insurance, any necessary visas and accomodation
$13,000 value from ilDance, a significant in-kind contribution to the dancer’s participation in ilYoung. This will cover costs associated with the creation process, travel and accommodation during the creative development and performance tour, artistic mentorship, workshops and creator fees.
$35,000 SEK accommodation
$7,000 SEK travels (creation + tour)
$50,000 SEK mentorship, workshops & classes with guests
Total: $92,000 SEK ($13,000 AUD)
Residency and Tour Dates: Late June/early July - September 2023 (exact dates TBA).
Eligible dancers:
Final year students or graduates from AC Arts or other SA-based dancers from other institutions within 5 years of graduation (and between the ages of 18-27 at the time of the audition)
Audition details
When: Sunday, December 11, 2022, 10am-5pm (studio available from 9am, audition will include a warm-up class)
Where: Dance Hub SA, Lion Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & North Tce, Kaurna Yarta (Adelaide)
Dancers are required to bring:
A printed version of your CV including a recognisable photo of yourself on the day of the audition
A bottle of water and a small lunch with them for the audition day
Following the audition, applicants will be shortlisted. These applicants will progress to the next round of the audition process and will be asked to complete a more detailed written application and/or interview. The successful applicant will be notified by the end of January 2023.
Applicants are required to read the information sheet about ilDance and the program before registering.
You must register to attend the audition:
Register via Eventbrite
Email leebrummer@ildance.se with the following information:
Your CV (including DOB, Tertiary Institution/Graduation date)
A link to a 1-2 minute video of yourself answering the following question; "What interests you about this opportunity and how will it benefit you?”
Deadline for registration: December 4, 11:59pm
For more information about this audition contact The Mill CEO/Artistic Director Katrina Lazaroff.
