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The BDE 2010 Research Project
(BDERP, or Dragon’s Den of Dance as it is commonly referred to) is anopportunity for dance artists to propose and deliver a practical choreographic research project, which influences theartist’s artistic development and informs the wider UK dance sector.
Who we are: The Producing Partnership
BDE 2010 has brought together a number of key UK dance organisations, who have pooled resources and fundingto create the right conditions for a number of choreographic research projects which address identified needs of thecurrent UK dance sector. These organisations form the
The Producing Partnership for BDERP.
Depending on thelevel of investment, members of the Producing Partnership are either Main contributors or Secondary Contributors.The Main Contributors are: Birmingham Hippodrome, DanceXchange, New Moves International, The Place,Woking Dance FestivalSecondary Contributors are: Aerowaves, Dance 4, Dance East, Dance Umbrella, Deda, Dublin Dance Festival,East London Dance, Greenwich Dance Agency, The Lowry, Merseyside DanceNetwork, Sadlers Wells, South East Dance, Yorkshire DanceBetween them, The Producing Partnership has allocated £ 39,000 plus significant in-kind support for the project.
What we aim for:
Collectively, we have committed funds and pooled resources for this project in order to develop choreographicpractice, which will have a significant and positive impact on the UK dance sector. Our aims are:
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To make possible several choreographic research projects that nurture experimentation in danceperformance
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To address a perceived lack of risk taking amongst choreographers in Britain because many artists arefocussed on developing touring frameworks for the distribution of their artistic work
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To develop artistic practice and grow ambition amongst dance artists
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To highlight the research work taking place, by the very fact that a wide group of dance organisations areinvesting in it – in effect, bringing profile to it
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To bring together a wide range of dance organisations/individuals that have a wealth of knowledge, in thepursuit of artistic excellenceWe have identified the lines of enquiry that we seek artists to address in their research projects. We feel that theseresearch strands are of particular importance to develop choreographic practice in the UK dance sector.
The Research Strands are:
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Live-arts based work from artists in mid to late career
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Multi-disciplinary dance work
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The creation of dance work that is transferable between different formats (e.g. different scales, theatre andnon-theatre environments, professional / non-professional casts)
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Work for children and familiesWe aim to fund at least one research project for each of the four strands. It is likely that some of the pitched ideasrelate to several of the strands. For example, it is possible that a pitched research project is for children and familiesand falls under the category of multi-disciplinary work.
THE BDE 2010 RESEARCH PROJECT
Project Summary & Application Procedure for Artistsand Companies
 
 
We anticipate that the average amount given to a successful pitch will be approximately £10k. This cash fund will beaugmented by in-kind contributions of members of the Producing Partnership. This is could include access tostudios and other resources.
Management and support for artists:
BDERP will be facilitated by Eckhard Thiemann, who will be working alongside the BDE team at DanceXchange.Eckhard works as an independent dance producer, presenter and manager. He is Artistic Programme Manager forPavilion Dance and produced the African Crossroads season for Dance Umbrella 2009.Eckhard’s main role is to:
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Advise artists prior to submitting applications
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Coordinate the shortlisting process
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Support shortlisted artists to develop the pitches at BDE.
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Coordinate BDE pitching session and linking each successful artists with relevant partners of The ProducingPartnership for delivery of the research project
You can contact Eckhard by email on eckhard@eckhardthiemann.com or 020 7701 8646 or 07984 468204.
How you can apply:
The BDERP process is in three parts:
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A short written application with deadline on Tuesday 5
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January 2009
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A ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch at BDE for shortlisted artists on Friday 5
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February
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Delivery of a number of funded and resourced research projects between April and September 2010
The Written Application:
Artists can apply by writing a short description of their research project in no more than 1000 words (approximatelytwo sides) with a simple budget attached.
Artists can apply with more than one idea, each idea making adistinct research project.
The application should include:
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An explanation of the idea and process of research, inc. names of collaborators (if known)
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A indication of outcome of the research
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How it relates to at least one of the four research strands
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A description of the resources (non financial) needed to complete your research such as people involved,space requirements, equipment needed being as clear as possible what is required from the BDE projectresource pot and what you can provide yourself
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An outline budget should be added as an extra sheet (the budget does not need to be included in the 1000word limit) – it is possible to include any costs to make a pitch possible such as travel if necessary
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an indication of when you would like to undertake the research (between April – Sept 2010) and indication ofpreferred location in the UK
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Examples of your current practice on DVD or link to YouTubeThe application will be assessed by a group of the Major Contributors and the facilitator. We aim to shortlist 10-15artists to develop pitches for pitching session on 5
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February 2010.Shortlisted artists are informed by mid-January 2010. Artists who are not shortlisted will be informed and have theopportunity to receive feedback from the Facilitator.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Tuesday 5
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January
The application should be submitted by email to:
eckhard@eckhardthiemann.com  Or by post to: Eckhard Thiemann, 97 Bethwin Road, London SE5 0YR 
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