KND Performance Mentoring Programme | 2017

KND PERFORMANCE MENTORING PROGRAMME 2017
Studio Intensive: Monday 25th Sep – Saturday 14th Oct 2017
at Studio Wayne McGregor (part of the FreeSpace programme)
Mentoring months: Sep 2017 – Jan 2018

After a year away, 2017 sees the welcome return of the hugely popular and successful Performance Mentoring Programme (PMP). KND is now accepting applications for PMP 2017.

Devised and delivered by KND to boost professional dancers mid-career, we are offering rigorous technical training and thought-provoking workshops from expert guest artists, all underpinned by a tailor-made, individual mentoring process.

The PMP supports sustainable artistic lives and provides an inspiring, powerful space for thinking and doing. At a critical point in a dancer’s career, this four-month programme will prepare a small, select group of dancers for an ever-changing and varied job landscape. This begins with an extended three-week studio-intensive encompassing classical and contemporary technique, a varied platform of workshops exposing a range of performative approaches and work on audition techniques, CV/show reel advice, networking opportunities and professional development seminars – all delivered by internationally sought-after artists, including Kerry herself. Through challenging content and an approach that is expertly personalised to the needs of the individual, the artist receives support, provocation and positive affirmation, alongside the opportunity to spend qualitative and reflective time with a network of like-minded artists.

Continuing on from the studio-intensive, Kerry will regularly mentor each artist on a one-to-one basis for a further three months to encourage and confront current practice within a person-centered structure and support new thinking and artistic development. The PMP supports artists who are seeking the challenge and inspiration to find new ways of becoming leaders of their own careers.

Studio-intensive (at Studio Wayne McGregor):
MON 25 – FRI 29th SEPT 2017
MON 2 – FRI 6th OCT 2017
MON 9 – SAT 14th OCT 2017

Mentoring:
OCT 2017 – JAN 2018

Full four-month programme cost:
£375

CRITERIA
• Applicants should have graduated at least 4 years ago with a high technical ability and an enthusiasm for expanding their skill set.

• Applicants must be available for the full three weeks of the intensive. The three months of mentoring thereafter will be flexible to suit individual schedules.

APPLICATION
To be considered, please send your CV, evidencing a strong career portfolio, along with a cover letter of no more than 300 words outlining what you hope to gain from the four-month programme.

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in the last two weeks of August.

Applications should be sent to: info@kerrynicholls.com

Closing deadline for applications: 18:00 on FRI 18th AUG 2017

The KND Performance Mentoring Programme is generously supported by Arts Council England and The Linbury Trust to allow a heavily subsidised programme fee.

 The Linbury Trust

KND Performance Mentoring Programme | 2015

2015 Faculty Announced! Read the full list here.

Now in its second year, we are now running the successful KND Performance Mentoring Programme 2015.

Devised and delivered by KND to boost professional dancers mid-career, we are offering rigorous technical training and thought-provoking workshops from expert guest artists, all underpinned by a tailor-made, individual mentoring scheme.

At a critical point in a dancer’s career, typically unsupported by an educational institution, KND will prepare a small, select group of dancers for an ever-changing and varied job landscape, within a four-month programme. This begins with a two-week studio-intensive encompassing classical and contemporary technique, choreography, voice, yoga, audition techniques, CV/show reel advice, network opportunities and professional development seminars, all delivered by sought-after teachers and artists, including Kerry herself.

Continuing on from the studio-intensive, Kerry will regularly mentor each participant on a one-to-one basis for a further three months. This is devised to encourage and confront current practice within a person-centered structure, supporting new thinking and artistic development.

The confidence gained and the focus I re-directed on my training and career helped me to present myself with new-found awareness and positivity… I have found four jobs since the programme

KND Performance Mentoring Programme 2014 Participant

Applicants should have graduated at least 4 years ago with a strong classical or contemporary background, possess a high technical ability and an enthusiasm for expanding their skill set.

Studio-intensive:
(held at English National Ballet studios, London)
MON 27 – FRI 31 JULY 2015
MON 03 – FRI 07 AUGUST 2015

Mentoring:
SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2015

Full four-month programme cost:
£200

Applications

Applications are now closed.

The programme is generously supported by Arts Council England and The Linbury Trust allowing a heavily subsidised rate.

Support using public funding by ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND The Linbury Trust

KND Performance Mentoring Programme | 2014

Announcing the launch of the new:
KND PERFORMANCE MENTORING PROGRAMME

A two-week intensive programme accompanied by 3 months follow-up mentoring

The first of its kind, we are launching the KND Performance Mentoring Programme in summer 2014. Devised and delivered by KND, it boosts freelance professional dancers mid-career by offering rigorous technical training, coupled with tailor-made mentoring sessions, all within a creative and person-centred environment.

At a critical point in a dancer’s career, typically unsupported by an educational institution, KND will prepare a small, select group of freelance dancers for an ever-changing and varied job landscape, with a two-week intensive programme. This will encompass classical and contemporary technique, choreography, teaching skills, voice, yoga and audition techniques, CV advice and personal mentoring – all delivered by a unique team of expert teachers and artists, including Kerry herself.

Post-intensive, KND will continue to mentor the successful Performance Mentoring Programme participants for a further three months, to ensure a legacy and supported development.

Places are available for 15 UK-based freelance dancers, who should have graduated at least 4 years ago and come from a strong classical/contemporary background. They will need a high technical ability, an open mind, and an enthusiasm for expanding their skill set.

The intensive programme dates are Monday 11 August – Friday 15 August and Monday 18 August – Friday 22 August 2014
Individual mentoring sessions will continue until November 2014.

THE CLOSING DEADLINE IS 6PM FRIDAY 30TH MAY 2014
AUDITIONS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN JUNE 2014

Applications have now closed.

As this is a pilot course, we are offering a subsidised fee for this year only. Programme fee: £175 (which includes the full course of workshops and post-mentoring).

Generously supported by the Linbury Trust

KND Performance Mentoring Programme 2014