sound and Citymoves Dance Agency are delighted to announce that we will be offering an exciting opportunity for Scottish-based dancers/choreographers, composers/performers and other arts practitioners. 6-10 artists will have the opportunity to work together in a two-day workshop to learn and create with renowned artists Bill Thompson and Penny Chivas.

Opportunity description

SOMETHING DIFFERENT is a free two-day practical workshop focussing on collaborative creative practice. Led by sound artist/composer Bill Thompson and dancer/choreographer Penny Chivas, the workshop is primarily oriented toward dancers/choreographers and composers/performers although other arts practitioners are welcome to apply. Over the two days participants will explore creative ways of working, collaborating and performing in ad hoc groups and contexts. Participants will need to be able to respond in real time to creative prompts (for example, musicians and sound artists need to bring an instrument/objects/live electronics) and Bill and Penny will offer both stimulus and ways to shake up our practices. All levels of practice are welcome, the only requirement is an open mind and willingness to experiment.

Date: 20th & 21st October

Time: 10am-6pm on both days

Venue: Aberdeen Arts Centre, 33 King St, Aberdeen AB24 5AA

Cost: Free (participants must cover their own travel/accommodation expenses)

Participants must be available to attend both full days.

This requirement is kept flexible for those living with disability, or those for whom such participation might be tricky due to any other reason related to their underrepresented characteristic. You will be able to discuss this with us upon successful application and we will help find a solution.

We offer this flexibility in order to open our opportunities for those with access requirements and for whom participation is difficult due to their underrepresented characteristic.