Following the successful model of Short and Sweet - which has become in a few short years the biggest little play festival in the world – Short, Sweet & Dance is an opportunity for established and emerging choreographers & dancers to combine their creative talents and present new 10 minute dance works!
Dance creators will unite throughout October at the Newtown Theatre, as they become involved with the newest, most exciting off-shoot of the hugely successful Short & Sweet Festival.
Festival Director, Olivia Ansell, insists that there are no boundaries for the style of dance work, so long as they possess a strong concept and clear choreographic intent.
“Basically, we are seeking a diverse range of dance works that will showcase a many choreographic styles - the only limitation is that each piece must be ten minutes or less.”
In keeping with the Short and Sweet manifesto, participants of Short Sweet & Dance, are eligible for sponsored awards such as Best Male Dancer, Best Female Dancer, Best Choreographer, and Best New Talent.
As part of the inaugural season, Short, Sweet & Dance will deliver 20 innovative short works over a two week season and performed at the newly refurbished Newtown Theatre.
S,S&D pays homage to its predecessor - Bodies Dance Festival which will reincarnate as a slick new model, revealing and celebrating the diversity of Australia's artistic talent within the field of Dance.
Executive Producer Mark Cleary, believes Short, Sweet & Dance provides choreographers with a launch pad to expose their work to industry professionals and a growing dance audience.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Submissions have now opened for the October season of Sydney's Short Sweet and Dance.
Organisers are now seeking expressions of interest from established choreographers who wish to be considered for inclusion in the festival's two week program, which kicks off October 9th and runs until October 20th, at the Newtown Theatre.
To register interest, choreographers must submit: a one CV; a one-page summary of the work to be entered, including number of performers, music style, props, costumes and staging required; full contact details including postal address, email, phone and mobile; and email all to Festival Director Olivia Ansell at
Alternatively, applicants can post their submission to
Short Sweet & Dance
PO Box 462 Newtown, NSW 2042 AUSTRALIA
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 5PM, 2nd JULY 2007