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Commission
Stomping Ground Call Out — 2027 Commission
Commission opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-03
- Type
- Commission
- Organizer
- The Place (on behalf of the Stomping Ground partnership)
- Deadline
- 3 September 2026
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- £20,000 commission, development support, and up to two weeks of in-kind studio space. Performers paid a minimum of £660/week plus holiday and pension pay. Potential additional performances paid via a separately negotiated performance fee (expected to be within £2,000/day). Fee offered to shortlisted applicants to prepare for and attend the interview.
- Disciplines
- Dance, Performance, Choreography, Multiple Disciplines
About this opportunity
The Place, on behalf of the Stomping Ground partnership, is commissioning a new short solo or duet for children aged 5–11. The selected artist(s) will receive a £20,000 commission, development support, and studio space, with the piece touring nationally in 2027.
Who can apply
- Must be based in the UK.
- Applying with a work that has a strong and distinctive movement element.
- Must have previous experience making and touring high-quality work in different contexts.
- Must define themselves as having an established practice and track record of making and presenting high-quality work.
- May not apply with a work previously submitted to Stomping Ground, unless it has had further development since that submission.
- May not currently be in education, unless at PhD level.