HOT in HeRe by SAY - Audition Call-Out

This R&D is for SAY’s most ambitious show to date: ‘HOT in HeRe’. There will be a strong connection to music that will give the energy of a concert. It will be highly physical and interactive involving creating characters and identities and will not have the feeling of a usual contemporary dance show. This will be the second R&D with the intention of creation and premiere in 2025. This R&D is supported by the place.

Who we are looking for

SAY are looking for two/three dancers to join the R&D process for ‘HOT in HeRe’. Think 90’s fashion, dreams of being in a boyband and oversized EVERYTHING.

We are seeking female identifying and non-binary performers who are connected to ways of dancing that would usually be interpreted as stereotypically masculine.

Dancers must be highly skilled in contemporary, commercial, floor work and have a high understanding of musicality.

We are particularly interested in hearing from commercial dancers who have a high level of floor work.

We are also interested in hearing from Musical Theatre performers who connect to the theme and have a high level of physical skill.

Dates

Audition at The Place: 16th June 2024

10:00 - 13:00 First round (smaller groups)

14:00 - 18:00 Recalls

R&D Period: 15th – 19th & 22th – 26th July 2024

The Place (16 Flaxman Terrace, London, WC1H 9AT) is located between Kings Cross St. Pancras and Euston stations and has gender neutral bathrooms and changing facilities.

Fee

The dancer role will be paid at £600 per week plus holiday pay during the R&D period + travel, accommodation and per diems if required (this will be discussed on a case by case basis)

To Apply

Please email saydance.audition@gmail.com, writing “HOT in HeRe – NAME SURNAME” in the subject field heading. Please attach:

. CV
. Headshot
. 1 video link (youtube or vimeo link) - please do not send a video file.

The deadline to express interest is by the 07/06/2024 at 9am

About SAY

SAY was founded by Sarah Golding and Yukiko Masui in 2019 and have been associate artists at Dance East since 2022. They have most recently movement directed at Duke of York’s Theatre for Romeo & Juliet starring Tom Holland directed by Jamie Lloyd and at The National Theatre for The Effect (written by Lucy Prebble and directed by Jamie Lloyd). In 2020, they were selected by The Place to be part of the Choreodrome residency to develop the concept for their show titled the album which has since then toured Nationally and Internationally. They performed an excerpt of this piece at last year’s National Theatre Riverstage (the album: live). Alongside this they were commissioned to create a family version of the show that is in its 3rd year of touring to schools and festivals (the album: skool edition). As a duo they have recently been featured dancers in the film ‘The Marvels’ and were dance captains and performers in the Commonwealth Opening Ceremony 2022. SAY have recently created a piece for Trinity Laban (Break It Down) and NDCWales (SAY Something).

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