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Dance Launchpad: Audition EOI 2021

Presented by The Mill supported by venue partners ADT, and Dance Hub SA.

Dance Launchpad is a professional development program designed to support emerging contemporary dancers to build experience in the professional industry, by working with local South Australian choreographers. The program nurtures the ecology of dance in SA is supported by venue partners ADT and Dance Hub SA.

The program will commission two established choreographers, to share their wealth of industry knowledge with four emerging dance artists. Choreographers will be announced mid-end June 2021.

The outcome will be the creation of two choreographic works each performed by four selected dancers, presented in a double bill performance platform at ADT’s Odeon Theatre. 

The choreography will be filmed by a professional videographer to create a ‘showreel’ for each dancer to showcase their skills nationally and internationally, promoting future employment.

The successful dancers will be selected through EOI process & Audition at Dance Hub SA in July 2021.

Dance Launchpad has been postponed until May 2022.

Dance Launchpad has been generously supported by Australian Dance Theatre.

Photo Credit: Chris Herzfeld Imagery


Audition details

When: Sunday July 18, 1pm - 4pm 

Where: Dance Hub SA, Lion Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & North Tce, Kaurna Yerta

Dance Launchpad Rehearsal Dates: 

Stage 1: 1 week rehearsals at ADT Odeon Theatre

Stage 2: 2 weeks rehearsals at ADT Odeon Theatre

Additional after hours rehearsals at Dance Hub SA outside rehearsal blocks (TBC)

Performance details

Dance Launchpad Performance Dates: May 20 and 21, 2022

Performance Venue: ADT Odeon Theatre.


Audition criteria

  • You must be an emerging South Australian contemporary dancer, trained in tertiary dance institution. (not limited to SA tertiary dance institutions)

  • You must be available for the rehearsal and performance periods outlined.

  • You must be aware this program is a professional development opportunity where dancers receive industry experience, profiling and a professional show reel. It is not a paid opportunity.

Please email your EOI including the following information to director@themilladelaide.com : 

  • Your CV

  • Up to 200 words about why this professional development experience will be valuable for you at this time of your professional career.

EOI Due Date: Monday, July 12.

Notification: EOIs will be notified on receipt of their application.