Urgent Call-Out for Exceptional & Versatile Male Dance Artists

Autin Dance Theatre are seeking exceptional male-identifying performers with experience in outdoor dance and aerial dance for ‘Up in the Sky’

 

We are looking for highly creative and strong male-identifying performers in contemporary dance, physical theatre, and aerial dance (vertical and harness work) interested in working with us on our new performance project Up in the Sky.

Desirable experiences:
• Trained in contemporary dance
• ⁠Experience in aerial dance (vertical and harness work, front and 2-point pick up)
• ⁠Experience in outdoor performance
• ⁠Comfortable with character work and audience interaction/play

We are particularly interested in hearing from people from the global majority and other underrepresented groups.

Key dates & Fees:

Rehearsal dates:
Monday 2nd – Sunday 15th June at Wild Rumpus (fee £115 per day)

Tour dates:
Thursday 19 – Saturday 21st June at Basingstoke Festival 
Saturday 28th June at Dancin’ Oxford
Friday 18 & Saturday 19 July at WOW! FEST Walsall
Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August in Birmingham

+upcoming 2025 tour dates

💰 Performance fees: 
✔ £225 per day (1-day event) 
✔ £215 per day (2-day event = £430) 

✅ Travel, accommodation, and per diems provided when working away from your home base.

How to Apply:

📩Email us your expression of interest at hello@autindt.co.uk with:
🎥 A short statement (max 250 words) or a video/voice note (max 3 mins) 
📄 Your CV (including 2 recent references) 
📸 A headshot + images 
📹 A video link showcasing your movement skills, include recent video of your aerial dance and ground based dance practice

If you have any access needs or require this information in another format, reach out—we’re happy to chat!

We can’t wait to hear from you! 🙌✨

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