Deadline for
applications: August 10, 2016
(This information is
published in full on the Arts & Culture Trust’s blog – see http://www.act.org.za)
The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative (FATC), funded by
the National Lotteries Commission of South Africa (NLCSA), announces the
availability of 12-month contract opportunities for professional dancers, dance
interns and trainees.
FATC, one of South Africa’s leading dance companies and a
recognized champion of art for social transformation, is now based at the
Ebhudlweni Art Centre in Emakhazeni, Mpumalanga. Qualified candidates who would
like to be part of the visionary work carried out by The Forgotten Angle
Theatre Collaborative from its pioneering rural Arts Centre are invited to
apply for these positions, available for the 2016 to 2017 period.
FATC has a vibrant and internationally acclaimed artistic
programme, which sees the company regularly performing on significant national
and international platforms. It is also very active in pursuing its commitment
to training and development programmes. From its base in rural Mpumalanga, FATC
offers an array of programmes that include: an extensive Rural Outreach
programme, that teaches dance to children and youth in Mpumalanga and further
afield in other provinces; a Youth Artists Leadership Programme; and an
Artists-In-Residence programme for young professional dance artists.
FATC also curates the My Body My Space Public Art Festival
in Mpumalanga and runs annual Summer and Winter School programmes for young
people and young professionals at the Ebhudlweni Art Centre. Successful
candidates will play a vital role in implementing FATC’s extensive artistic and
outreach programmes.
The deadline for applications is August 10, 2016. For more
information email pj@forgottenangle.co.za