Fertile Ground – Welcome to Cultivation

Fertile Ground is the premier graduate dance company for the North East employing some of the most talented graduates in the region for a six month season. They employ up to 6 graduate dancers and offer additional internships and work experience in filmmaking, business development, social media and project management.
“the FERTILE GROUND pilot provided a much needed performance and talent development opportunity for emerging dancers from or based-in the North East, using a model for a Graduate performance company found nowhere else in the North…There continues to be a need for this kind of delivery regionally.”
– Alex Croft Dance RM Arts Council England

Over their first two projects they have employed 10 graduate interns of whom 6 are currently working in the region in their chosen profession.

Cultivation is an informal gathering where you will share the highlights of their first 3 years and their future plans with special reference to graduate employability. Enjoy a drink and some nibbles; hear from Fertile Ground’s Artistic Director Dora Frankel and Chair Person Colette Harrison. Discuss, question and see a performance!

Date and time: Saturday 24th September, 6 -7.30pm. Followed by the performance Double Points: K & Motel at 8pm. Place: Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle, NE1 4BR.

Please RSVP here by 20th September.