A choreographic intensive for hip hop theatre makers.
What is Back to the Lab?
Do you have an idea you’re waiting to get off the ground?
Are you looking to shake-up your approach to making work, but don’t know where to start?
Aimed at experienced hip hop choreographers, Back to the Lab gives artists dedicated time, space and mentoring for the development of their practice.
Over a two-week period, artists will explore multiple ways of approaching choreography, direction and staging – guided by our faculty of celebrated mentors.
Build relationships with industry-leaders, experience inspirational performances at London venues, and broaden your approach to dance-making.
Go Back to the Lab: test, learn, try - then share your findings in a bespoke showcase and exchange reflections with an audience of your peers.
Further details
Back to the Lab takes place in January each year, applications open the previous October.
Four choreographers are selected to take part; each choreographer will be invited to work with up to four dancers as part of their project.
Participants receive:
mentoring, as outlined above.
a contribution of £150 per person, per week, towards food and travel expenses incurred.
dedicated time with a lighting designer, to create a technical plan for their work.
a creative collaboration with a music producer/composer, to develop the soundtrack.
sessions with industry experts covering topics such as fundraising, producing, touring and marketing.
tickets to see a performance at a London venue, followed by peer to peer discussion.
photography and videography of their work in performance.
If you're interested in running Back To The Lab at your venue, please contact emily@breakinconvention.com
