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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
2
nd
June 2009Contact: Patrick Kelly0191 269 5573patrick.kelly@dancecity.co.uk
Dance City Announces ‘Lab Space’ 
Dance City, the National Dance Agency for the North East is delighted toannounce
Lab Space 
, a pilot designed to support artists across all art forms indeveloping single or collaborative ideas involving choreography, dance andmovement.From the 1
st
August 2009 through to 31
st
March 2010, Dance City will beoffering artists one week residencies in Dance City’s main performance spacewithout charge. Artists will be able to use the space for working from 8.30amthrough to 5pm.As Penny Rae, Artistic Director/CEO of Dance City in states, “There will be noonus for artists to share work at the end of their week. The whole process of
Lab Space 
has been designed as research time for artists to try things out, take risksand engage in their creative process in a private environment without anypressure of performance or sharing of the process.”As an added benefit, Dance City is offering a one-off payment of £100 per weekper artist or company for expenses. The
Lab Space 
scheme is also offering theopportunity for artists to access one day of free technical support from DanceCity’s technical team.Key weeks have been allocated to this scheme. The 14 weeks available betweenAugust 09 and March 2010 have been published on Dance City’s at
www.dancecity.co.uk/labspace.php
.To apply artists just need to:
•
Visit
www.dancecity.co.uk/labspace.php
for dates and application form
•
Complete the application form
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Indicate your top three preferred weeks from the available weeks listed onthe website
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Submit completed applications on-line, via e-mail at
labspace@dancecity.co.uk
or via post to:Dance CityFAO: Lab SpaceTemple Street
 
Newcastle upon TyneNE1 4BRAlthough Dance City has no formal criteria, we are looking to support artists whoare sympathetic to the vision and mission of Dance City as an arts organisationwhich nurtures social transformation and artistic excellence through creativemovement.As Penny Rae says, “this is a pilot and we will do our best to accommodateeveryone interested in coming to work here. From initial conversations withartists there does seem to be a need for this type of opportunity and we arehoping to develop
Lab Space 
in new ways beyond March 2010.”Proposals will be accepted from 1
st
June and the deadline is 5pm Friday the 27
th
 June. Decisions will be taken by the programming team of Dance City.Success applicants will be notified by 17
th
July.****
About Dance City, the National Dance Agency for the North East 
Dance City is an arts organisation which nurtures social transformation and artistic excellence through creative movement.
Central to our vision is a belief in the power of the arts to reach across communities and cultures,bringing people together and giving them a means of self expression. Through performances,classes, workshops and training for the newest of dancers to skilled professionals, and for infantsto older people, Dance City provides opportunities in dance for the whole region. As aninternational organisation, Dance City is committed to collaborating with artists and young peoplefrom countries affected by conflict and ultimately creating art that celebrates the human spirit intimes of adversity and enriches our lives.Dance City is supported by:
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