The Future of Touring Workshop with Sarah Trist

This event is part of Evolve, Dance City’s professional development programme for dance artists in the North East.

Are you interested in discussing and learning more about the future of dance touring beyond 2020? Dance City is offering local, professional dance makers, artists and producers the chance to take part in a workshop with Sarah Trist on Friday 18 December, 9.30am – 11am via Zoom. There are also five 1-2-1 mentoring sessions available during the afternoon, also via Zoom.

This session will be a chance for you to hear from Sarah Trist how she works with dance artists, reflecting briefly on a thirty-year career as an independent dance producer turning towards working full time as a tour booker pre-pandemic.  With future gazing very much at the forefront of her career up until March, her business model has had to adapt rapidly to support her clients through uncertain times, and with the performing arts sector responding to presenting dance in different ways, she will talk about how she is going back to basics to reconnect with the touring network.  This is a chance for artists to explore how the sector adapts to meet the challenges of the new and evolving touring landscape, exploring opportunities along the way.  Please send in a question in advance that you would like to be discussed during the session (email to Rachel.birch@dancecity.co.uk)

There are a maximum of 12 places available for the open artist workshop, available on a first come first served basis by emailing Rachel.birch@dancecity.co.uk.

If you would like to apply for a 1-2-1 mentoring session, please also include your responses to the questions below:

Name: 

Email: 

Freelance or Company name and role: 

Tell us about a work that you’re currently making and if you intend to tour it. If yes, where and when? (max. 150 words) 

What experience of touring work do you have to date? (max. 100 words) 

How would this 1-2-1 mentoring session support you in developing your work/idea? (max 100 words) 

Please confirm which session(s) you are available for: 

 

11.30am – 12.15pm  

1pm – 1.45pm 

2pm – 2.45pm 

3pm – 3.45pm 

4pm – 4.45pm 

Places for 1-2-1 mentoring sessions are in high demand. These will be allocated subject to availability, and where evidence of need is clear from the responses to the questions above.

Please also let us know if you have any access requirements.

Only one person per dance company may attend to represent their organisation.

Please note that students are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.

If you would prefer to apply by video or phone call, please email Rachel.birch@dancecity.co.uk in the first instance to discuss.

The deadline for bookings and applications for the 1-2-1 mentoring sessions is Wednesday 9 December at 2pm.