Artists associated with Swindon Dance may be dancers, dance groups or companies, choreographers or other dance-related artists and practitioners.
As with our commissioning policy, the programme is flexible and strategic, seeking to place investment where long-term impact will be greatest — whether on the artform, audiences or the artist's opportunities. We provide resources on a case-by-case basis.
Crucially, we consider the input of dance and dance-related practitioners to be vital in keeping our organisation fresh and dynamic. Associate and associated artists are essential to this creative exchange.
ASSOCIATE ARTISTS
Associate artists and companies are appointed through the development of a relationship with Swindon Dance, usually built up over several years.
In any one year, the support we provide to an artist or company may include ...
— a significant presence or residency at Swindon Dance (a week or more)
— a significant commission (£1,000+)
— mentoring and / or management input
— input from a Swindon Dance technician
— enabling the production / performance (premiere) of new work.
— a significant presence or residency at Swindon Dance (a week or more)
— a significant commission (£1,000+)
— mentoring and / or management input
— input from a Swindon Dance technician
— enabling the production / performance (premiere) of new work.
An assocate relationship can be initiated by an artist or company by directly approaching our artistic director 
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS
Associated artists are individuals or companies that Swindon Dance supports by providing rehearsal or creation space for short periods (under a week). Further support can include ...
— a Danslab
— a small commission under (under £1,000)
— a platform performance
— a mentoring session
— a Danslab
— a small commission under (under £1,000)
— a platform performance
— a mentoring session
An assocated-artist relationship can be initiated either by Swindon Dance approaching an artist or company, or by an artist or company directly approaching our artistic director
ALPHA ASSOCIATES
A new annual awards scheme that started in 2006/7 and runs in partnership with ICIA, University of Bath. Three awards are made each year and each award includes ...
— creative studio time up to 35 hours
— a mentor / feedback person
— two one-two-one advice surgeries
— participation in a skills training workshop
— creative studio time up to 35 hours
— a mentor / feedback person
— two one-two-one advice surgeries
— participation in a skills training workshop
Candidates are sought by advertisement. Selection is made by Swindon Dance's artistic and professional development directors together with the director of the ICIA. For the dates of the next round, see artist professional development
