Break the Frame: A Street Dance Choreography Lab
Synopsis:
Break the Frame: A Street Dance Choreography Lab is a creative space for street dancers who want to explore new ways of making dance. This programme is all about pushing the limits of what street dance can be, encouraging dancers to experiment, take risks, and come up with fresh, original choreography. This lab is all about pushing the boundaries of street dance and discovering new possibilities.
This programme will accept up to 3 residents per cycle. Selected participants will receive $3,000 in support for their creation, along with mentorship from Gin Lam, founder of Stirring Ground, and Jasmine Lee, choreographer, resident performer and mentor for Six.5 Dance Company, O School. The programme will conclude with a showcase at Comma, the Creative Arts Festival in 2025, where residents can present their work.
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Programme Focus:
This lab is designed to help dancers break free from the usual routines and explore new ideas. Whether it’s blending different dance styles, telling a story through movement, or trying out something completely new, “Break the Frame” gives dancers the freedom to create without boundaries.
Key Components:
- Mentorship: Residents will get one-on-one guidance from seasoned street dance professionals who will offer tips, feedback, and support as they develop their work.
- Work-in-progress Presentation: Residents will get an opportunity to present their developing work in a session designed for constructive feedback. This is an opportunity for residents to share their creative process, gather insights from peers and mentors. The focus is on refining their choreography and enhancing the resident’s growth as a choreographer.
- Public Showcase: At the end of the lab, residents will present their original work in a public performance. This showcase offers an opportunity for them to share their creations with an audience and their peers, highlighting the outcomes of their creative journey.
Programme Timeline:
| Apply by | Notified by | Lab Period | Public Showcase |
| 25 Sep | 30 Sep | Oct ‘24 – Jan’25 | 25 Jan 2025 |
Application Process:
- Complete the application form available at this link.
- Please refer to the above for important dates to note.
Upon selection, each artists receives:
- Creation Support of $3,000
- Access to rehearsal spaces in *SCAPE
- Mentorship support by seasoned street dance professionals
- Profiling and photoshoots
*Rehearsal spaces are based on request and venue availability
Deliverables
- Final work must be a new and original work, and within a duration of 5 – 8mins
Who can apply?
Individuals
- Individuals that are interested in making dance performances may apply
- Individuals who are between the age of 18 – 35 years old of Singaporean/PR nationality
- Applicant must be a practicing artist with at least 2 years of relevant arts experience
- Applicant must commit to the entire duration of the incubation programme from October 2024 to January 2025
