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Dancehouse is pleased to announce its first Housemate Resident, Phoebe Robinson, an accomplished Melbourne based dancer.  Phoebe started her residency at Dancehouse on 25 February 2008.
 
The Housemate program is an artist-in-residence program that is designed to support the creation of new work in dance or physical theatre which has not yet been publicly presented. 
 
Dancehouse will appoint two Housemates each year, one in February and the second in July.  Each Housemate receives up to 14 weeks of fully subsidised studio space for rehearsal and performance; a $10,500 salary throughout the residency; a work-in-progress showing and feedback session; a six show performance season and post-show forum presented by Dancehouse; mentoring and support through the Artistic Director and artist networks; office space, resources and supplied; and written, video and photographic documentation and promotion pack.
 
'During the Housemate Residency', says Phoebe Robinson, 'I will be developing a new solo performance Only Leone, which explores non-linear narrative and imagery as stimuli for the creation of movement, to reveal a character and the inner-life of a lone figure. To be presented at Dancehouse in July 2008'.
 
'The housemate residency', continues Robinson 'provides a level of support that facilitates a singular focus on the work being made over a substantial period of time. To sustain a daily practice over three months, as an emerging to mid career artist, is a significant opportunity and a big step up for my practice.  Throughout the Residency I will also have opportunity to develop other aspects of my work through teaching, discussion and outreach, mentoring and audience development activities'.
 
Housemates can also directly contribute to the Dancehouse program by:  two weeks working with emerging artists as part of the Learning Curve mentoring program; teaching regular technique classes; working with community and school groups, university and community centres; intensive weekend workshops and documenting their process and ideas throughout their residency.
 
'Dancehouse has supported independent artists for many years, and we have been looking for new ways to offer support to artists and the making of new work.  I have designed the Housemate Residency Program to give artists an opportunity to develop work on a full time basis without constraints.  It is difficult for many artist to create and show their work, and I believe this will give them an opportunity to do just that in a supportive and constructive environment', says David Tyndall, Artistic Director, Dancehouse.