2014 Decoda Graduate Collective & Mentorship

Programme (for Dance).

12th-16th January 2015
The Performing Arts Department are offering graduates of Dance the opportunity to
participate in a project intended draw on the principles of collective working and support
graduate dance artists to work together to develop creatively and artistically.
The project will focus on graduates working as freelance artists within the contemporary Dance
sector.
Graduates will be invited to form a collective, facilitated by Decoda (a professional dance
organization in Coventry, whose host partner is Coventry University). This will enable freelance
graduate dance artists to work together in support of one another. The collective offers an
alternative to the choreographer-led company model. This work has been developed through a
pilot graduate project at Decoda in 2013 with Laurel Tentindo.(http://www.decoda-uk.org).
The graduates also have the option of working with a mentor, drawn from Figure Eight and the
Independent Dance (ID) ambassadors. There will be opportunities for Artists to present their
work and share their practice with mentors and a wider industry facing audience. This will be an
ongoing project that will facilitate a continuing graduate collective company who will collectively
gain funding and present work at festivals, shows, conferences and other dance related industry
events.
Application Process
To be considered for this scheme please complete the application form below or alternatively, download
and complete the word version of this application pack and return the completed form
to creativefutures.ad@coventry.ac.uk
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You must submit your application using either method no later than 5pm on 12 December 2014.
Applicants will be notified by mid-December as to whether or not they have been successful. Please note
as part of the application process you are required to agree to the terms and conditions of the project as
outlined in the application form.
For further information about the project or this application form below, please contact:
Emma Scott (Creative Futures) : emma.scott@coventry.ac.uk : Tel: 02476 887767

Graduate Performing Arts Scheme with Decoda

Application Form 2014 - RETURN BY 5pm on 12th December 2014
Applicants name:
Home Address:

Postcode:
Email:
Course studied:

Mobile:

Graduation date:
Current work or
study:
Please offer a short description of how you see this opportunity supporting
your future career as a freelance artist or business start-up, (under 200 words):

Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

If yes please state any required support needs you may require to participate in the
scheme.

How did you hear about

this scheme?
I have read and understand and agree to the following conditions;
I am a 2014 graduate of Performing Arts at Coventry School of Art and
Design.
I am not currently enrolled for postgraduate study.
I do not have a F/T graduate level job.
I am aware of the highly physical and movement based nature of the
residency and am also prepared to undertake professional warm-ups and
training exercises.
I am a freelance practitioner or setting up in business
I am able to attend all of the sessions beginning on the 12th and ending on the
16th January 2014.
Mon Fri Sessions 9:00am 5:00pm
I agree to wear loose and comfortable clothing and trainers suitable for
exercise and will not wear short skirts, jeans or jewellery.
I agree to work with the other attendees as part of a team to promote and
market the final performance.
I am happy to take part in marketing activities undertaken by Coventry
University in relation to this project.
I am prepared to provide a lecture/talk to CSAD students about my freelance
career in the next 12 months..
Applicants Signature (successful applicants will be required to sign the hard copy
of this application as it will form part of your agreement with us)

Date:

Please return this form by email no later than 5pm on 12th, December 2014 to
creativefutures.ad@coventry.ac.uk
Office Use only
Date application received:
Assessment Panel date:
Agreed/rejected:
Self-employment status
checked and date
Signature of Authorizing
staff member
Evaluation received