Opportunity description

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Coalesce are seeking 4 young people aged 16-21 to join them for the redevelopment of their show threads. These individuals will form a youth advisory board that will work together to support the company in its creative decision making processes. 

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This is an integral part of Coalesce's co-collaborative work in the North West. The Youth Advisory board will be able to observe the creative process to feedback and provide responses that inform the direction of the work, embedding youth voice into the company and its creative outputs. 

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The Youth Advisory board will also have the opportunity to shadow members of the creative team, during the final stages of the project. Learning new skills, and experiencing the professional world of touring dance. This experience could include sound and music development and technology, lighting design, dance, directing, set build and construction, visual arts, and stage management. 

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The 4 successful candidates will join the company for 3 full days in total. 

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The possible dates are as follows: Either 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th of June. Then both the 9th &10th September.

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We are looking for young creatives based in the North West who have a passion for performance. Candidates need to have some experience with dance or theatre. 

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This is an unpaid opportunity. There will be financial support for travel to and from activity. 

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About The Work 

Threads is a moving and relatable story about mental health, friendship, and identity, designed especially for young people aged 12 and up. Drawing on real stories from teens across the North of England, Coalesce Dance Theatre brings these experiences to life through an inspiring and emotional mix of contemporary dance and physical theatre. Diving into the challenges of growing up and the importance of friendships and support when navigating adolescence. Threads shines a light on mental health and reminds us that none of us have to face difficult times alone.

Set on a stage filled with tossed away clothes and a large wardrobe, two dancers take you on a physical, dynamic journey of intertwined experiences that are both heartfelt and visually stunning. Threads tackles the emotional highs and lows of adolescence with a hopeful message about the power of friendship.

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How To Apply

Please send:​​

• An expression of interest (minimum 500 words), detailing why this opportunity might benefit you, what skills you would bring to the process, and what most excites you about working with the company.

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Please send all of the above information to coalescejobs@gmail.com by 12noon on Wednesday 30th April. Successful applicants will be contacted no later than 14th May. 

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