Birmingham dance company recognises new talent

DanceXchange launches inaugural dx Choreography Award.

DanceXchange, the Midlands-based dance house is extremely pleased to announce the inaugural dx Choreography Award to support artists at an early stage of their choreographic career.

As part of DanceXchange’s new Artist Development programme which will be launched in Spring 2017, the dx Choreography Award will support the practice of up to eight early-career artists each year who are based, living or working in the Midlands. The dx Choreography Award is an ongoing programme for artists with the ambition to grow and further develop their practice. Two callouts each year allows successful applicants to incorporate the dx Choreography Award into their project development.

Recipients of a dx Choreography Award will receive bespoke support in the form of studio and production space, advice and mentoring, as well as a cash bursary and the opportunity to present their work as part of the dx Scratch sharing event.

The deadline for applications for artists interested in developing their work during March–June 2017 is Monday 23rd January 2017, 5pm. For full details visit www.dancexchange.org.uk/