Walk of the Dandelion | Luke Brown Dance

ABOUT THE PROJECT

This September we are creating Walk of the Dandelion – an uplifting community engagement project designed to spread joy, connect families, friends and neighbours in both outdoor and indoor settings. The essence of the project will centre around a larger-than-life Puppet named Daniel, who holds a dandelion; a symbol of resilience and hope. Daniel will move through and visit a variety of community settings encouraging the making, receiving and passing on of handmade dandelions. The mission is to help stimulate mindfulness and aid positive recovery from a year of isolation in a post Covid world.

Wherever Daniel walks, whenever you meet him, he will be there to listen and respond. After the past year, we all need reminders that we are wonderful, resilient dandelions.

WE ARE AUDITIONING

Luke Brown Dance is looking for 3 performers for the research and development of a new outdoor, puppet based project, Walk of the Dandelion. We would love to hear from performers who have experience working with puppets, puppeteering and performing in the outdoor sector as the main focus of Walk of the Dandelion centres around a large scale puppet named Daniel.

Walk of the Dandelion will include:

puppeteering Daniel
movement exploration of Daniel and performers
community walks and pop up appearances
visits to schools and care homes
interaction with the general public
participation in handmade dandelion crafting workshops

We are looking for performers with experience with:

contemporary dance (desirable but not essential)
puppet and puppeteering experience (desirable but not essential)
contact work / partnering skills
outdoor performance experience
devising, improvising and collaboration
experience of working with or interacting with diverse groups of people in different settings, showing a sensitivity to different needs

Applicants must be available for:

6 – 11 September research week 1 (Eastleigh, Hampshire)
13 – 17 September research week 2 (Basingstoke, Hampshire)
20 – 26 September research week 3 (Basingstoke, Hampshire)

Fees

Weekly fee £550 (travel and accommodation will be covered where necessary).

Audition info

Saturday 7th August

The Creation Space, The Point, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DE

10:00 – 17:00 BST

Nearest train station, Eastleigh

How to apply

To apply please send a brief recorded video introduction or video link introducing yourself as well as a up to date showreel and CV to info@lukebrowndance.com

Deadline to apply: Friday 30th July

This project is supported by Arts Council England and Proteus Theatre