Scottish Ballet wants to hear from you!
Scottish Ballet Health is seeking to collaborate with Orkney-based Dance Artists and Musicians to deliver dance classes specially created for people living with MS. This forms part of a fully-funded project delivered in partnership with MS Society Orkney, The Pickaquoy Centre and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
SB Elevate™ aims to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
The programme, which is the first of its kind in the UK, was developed by Scottish Ballet in 2018, in collaboration with MS specialists, University of Florida, Georgetown University, MS Society Scotland and MS Revive.
We are seeking 2 x lead dance artists, 2 x support dance artists and 2 x musicians to undertake the following paid, freelance work:
- Attend training in the SB Elevate™ model and structure – spring 2022 - dates and times TBC
- Contribute to the creative content and planning of Elevate™ classes
- Deliver Elevate™ classes in Orkney between late spring 2022 – March 2023, liaising with members of the delivery team, volunteers and other project partners
- Attend 2-3 Elevate™ Orkney steering group meetings
- Liaise with the Elevate™ Orkney project researcher and community researchers on an ad hoc basis
- Maintain excellent working relationships with a range of community organisations and individuals including people living with MS and their families
We invite local dance artists, teachers and musicians to send their CV or an outline of their relevant experience to the Scottish Ballet by 11 March 2022, sharing why they are keen to be involved.
Shortlisted individuals will be invited to join a practical workshop led by SB, week commencing 21 March. Dance artists will then be asked to prepare and deliver a movement-based task or exercise; Musicians will be asked to play two contrasting pieces of music. Please note, we will cover travel expenses to attend this day.
Please send all CV’s and expressions of interest, or any queries to the Scottish Ballet.
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