Shared Ground

A new initiative led by ENB’s Engagement team, to give east London based independent dance artists and creatives an inspiring space at Mulryan Centre for Dance to explore and enrich their creative practice. We offer a themed Ideas Incubator, networking opportunities, and a Space Scheme which is free of charge to dancers and choreographers, as part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing creative professional development in our community.

Ideas Incubator Residency

The Ideas Incubator Weekend will take place from Wednesday 10 July – Friday 12 July 2024 at English National Ballet’s studios, Mulryan Centre for Dance. The programme has been co-curated in collaboration with Chisenhale Dance Space, its aim is to give time and studio space to Choreographers and Dance Artists interested in developing their practice and taking part in a creative exchange. The theme of this season’s Ideas Incubator is working with a composer.

Choreographers will be supported by an experienced mentor, have full use of a rehearsal studio and have the opportunity to collaborate with a composer and to work with three or four dance artists to develop and exchange ideas. Dance Artists will work with a choreographer, composer, and their mentor, acting as a springboard and creative catalyst over the course of the residency. The creative dialogue between everyone in the space will give an insight into the process of developing work in collaboration with a composer.

Applications are open to choreographers and dance artists from any dance background. One choreographer role is reserved for an artist who is part of the CDS Artist Community. This is a paid artist opportunity.

Successful applicants will be notified at minimum 2 weeks prior to start date. To apply please fill out the application form here by 10am, Monday 17 June.

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Shared Ground: Space Scheme

Shared Ground – Space Scheme offers independent dance artists the freedom to develop their artistic practice at Mulryan Centre for Dance, without expectations of a return. Applications are open to dance artists from any dance background for artists who are resident in east London, or who can demonstrate that the majority of their work is based in east London. Residencies are available across the year on stipulated dates and studio space is offered for 5 days to dancers/choreographers with 5+ years’ experience and for 3 days to early career artists via an application process.

For further information please contact engagement@ballet.org.uk