What is Hothouse?
Hothouse is a choreographic training programme for ages 14 – 21 delivered by YDance in partnership with Scottish Ballet. Designed to inspire and ignite the passion of the next generation of dance artists, Hothouse offers a unique opportunity to explore both choreographic and performance skills. Led by established dance artists from Scottish Ballet and YDance, this hybrid course blends online sessions with immersive in-person workshops hosted at the stunning Scottish Ballet studios at Tramway, Glasgow. The programme will take place across two phases with up to 25 aspiring dance artists.
In phase one, all participants will focus on developing their choreographic skills, knowledge, and unique movement through creative workshops, discussions, and watching the Project Y Evolution performance at the Tramway Theatre on 13 July, 2024.
In phase two, during a week-long intensive in October 2024, participants will engage in the project as either dancers or choreographers, which will enable them to foster collaboration and artistic growth throughout the five days.
All pieces will be performed at a sharing on Friday, 18 October, 2024, at Tramway to celebrate the culmination of creativity. Throughout the Hot House intensive, YDance and Scottish Ballet will collaborate with GMAC Film's CashBack Programme, which will produce a short documentary covering the choreographers' experience and process over the week.
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Joining Hothouse isn't just about learning choreography – it's about discovering, experimenting and developing your unique movement style, creative voice, unlocking leadership potential and embracing the art of collaboration between the choreographer and dancer throughout the creative process.
As a Hothouse participant, you'll:
Develop your own choreographic skills, knowledge and understanding of choreography.
Develop your own unique movement language and ways of working with a range of stimuli and ideas.
Build confidence and leadership abilities as a choreographer, guided by industry mentors.
Develop performance and creativity skills as a dancer while learning from and collaborating with fellow Hothouse participants.
Develop your creative voice as a young emerging artist through the creation of a short piece of dance for an audience (3-5 mins).
Collaborate with GMAC Films CashBack participants to capture the choreographic work in a short film
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Anyone between 14 and 21 who has a keen interest in choreography and can make all the course dates outlined below.
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There is a charge of £50 to take part in Hothouse.
You must also make your own way to the sessions at Scottish Ballet.
If you require financial assistance, please apply for a scholarship here and email it to info@ydance.org Please note payment is due by 10th May 2024.
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Phase One
18th and 19th May – Hothouse in person workshops
12th and 13th July – Hothouse in person workshops and attendance at Project Y Evolution performance
Phase Two
August – 1st online mentor sessions TBC
September – 2nd online mentor sessions TBC
14th-18th October – Week intensive
Please note that online mentoring sessions will be scheduled between mentors and choreographers
Location: Scottish Ballet studios, Tramway, Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE
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Applications for Hothouse 2024 are now open, please click here.
Please note the deadline for Hothouse 2024 is 29th April 2024.
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Hothouse is funded by the Leverhulme Trust and run in partnership with Scottish Ballet.
