Trailblazer Fellowships

Sheron Wray; Photogrpher Chris Nash These Fellowships provide dance artists working on dance forms of the African Diaspora the opportunity to develop their careers. The bursaries can be used to contribute the cost of classes, training, equipment, research trips and other professional development needs. Fellows will also be assigned a mentor and will follow a programme of skills training.

Bursaries

4 bursaries are available of up to £2,000

Who is eligible

Applicants should be working in dance forms with origins or significant influences in African, Caribbean or African-American including jazz and street dance
Applicants should be resident/based in the UK
Applicants should be a member of a professional association such as Dance UK, ADAD, Foundation for Community Dance, The Place Artists Development and have some professional experience as a dancer, choreographer or artistic director.

Note for potential applicants: ADAD will not be accepting applications for Trailblazers in 2010. The scheme will re-open in Spring/Summer 2011. Keep checking the website for further details.