We’re looking for a new dancer for I Remember Myself (April/May 2026)
We are looking for a male-identifying dancer (under/around 30) to join our intergenerational, queer, Deaf and hearing cast (including Eddie Ladd, Anna Seymour and Gwyn Emberton), for our next production, I Remember Myself .
Interested? Then read about the project and how to apply below.
Freelance project contract
Creation and Gallery Touring Project
Includes some outreach activities
4 x weeks 20th April - 18th May 2026
£650 per week
Per diems x £36 per day
BSL/Welsh/English
More about the project below.
Who we are looking for:
Male-identifying, under/around 30
Have strong improvisational practice
Experience in Dance/Physical theatre
Comfortable with participatory and immersive work
Experience working with non-professional/community participants is an advantage
BSL and/or Welsh language are desirable but not essential
Must be eligible to work in the UK*
Dancers who are/identify as LGBTQIA+, are D/deaf, and/or from/based in Wales, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Dates of the project:
Application deadline: Sunday 1st September 2025, 12 noon
Audition time and location: Sunday 28th September, Rubicon, Nora St, Cardiff
Photoshoot/Asset Creation November 1st AM Location TBC
Rehearsals and creation (including test audiences): Week of 20th & 27th April & 4th May 2026
Touring week of 11th May
Location:
Oriel Davies, Newtown, Powys
Tour Galleries in Wales: W/C May 11th
Fee:
4 weeks @ £650/week Total: £2,600
Photoshoot day £200
Plus:
Per Diems @ £36/day for those staying away from home
Travel @ 45p/mile/ budget travel on public transport
Accommodation costs will be covered e.g. staying in a shared house
(with cooking facilities) with the other dancers
Two British Sigh Language interpreters will be present for the full rehearsal production and tour to support cast members
More about I Remember Myself
I Remember Myself is a bold, immersive dance work developed by Jones the Dance, led by Artistic Director Gwyn Emberton, in collaboration with Oriel Davies Gallery. Part of the Autobiography of the Body (AOTB) project, I Remember Myself explores the relationship between memory, movement, and community, inviting audiences to rediscover their personal histories and engage in collective storytelling through dance. This innovative approach to contemporary dance challenges traditional performance formats, offering a participatory experience where the memories of the audience are intertwined with those of the performers.
I Remember Myself will be performed in Welsh, English, and British Sign Language (BSL), ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for a diverse audience.
Who you will be working with:
Concept: Gwyn Emberton
Performers and co-makers: Eddie Ladd, Anna Seymour, Gwyn Emberton
Music: Sion Trefor
Design: Lois Prys
Rehearsal Director: Eli Williams
Executive producer: Kate Perridge
Creative Producer: Kama Roberts
The work is being made in collaboration with Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown and with support of Arts Council of Wales and Ashley Family Foundation.
Application process:
(If you have any access requirements or need the application materials in a different format, please contact us and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements.)
Please email your application to Kate at kate@jonesthedance.com (include ‘I Remember Myself application’ in the subject).
Your application should include:
Your 2 page C.V
A cover letter, max 2 pages, in English or Welsh, or a 6 minute video in BSL.
In the cover letter, please explain why you would like to be involved in the project and outline your relevant experience. You MUST include information about your eligibility to work in the UK.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND IMAGES OR VIDEOS - We will run an anonymous invitation process so your identity will be removed before submissions are reviewed by the panel for shortlisting (read more on this below)**
Please send information on your access requirements or your access rider ahead of the audition.
Deadline of applications: no later than Sunday 1st September 2025, 12 noon.
Responses to all applications: by Monday 9th September.
Audition: Sunday 28th September (9am to 6pm) at The Dance House, National Dance Company of Wales, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff.
As a small project company, we are sadly not able to support your travel and accommodation costs for the audition.
Access and inclusion
I Remember Myself will tour Wales in May 2026, performing in galleries and community spaces. By focusing on underrepresented communities—D/deaf, visually impaired, LGBTQIA+ youth, and rural populations—I Remember Myself seeks to break down barriers to dance, offering a shared space for people to connect with their bodies and with each other. The project aims to create lasting relationships within communities, ensuring that dance becomes a tool for healing, empowerment, and collective memory.
The work and methodology will draw from or reveal personal histories which may be triggering. This will be discussed and explored in the audition process and due to the potential sensitive nature of this we don’t expect that this work will be for everyone. If you decide it is not for you, this will not exclude you for future possibilities.
Jones the Dance is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible working environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging. We actively encourage applications from people of the Global Majority, D/deaf and/or disabled individuals, LGBTQIA+ communities, Welsh speakers or learners, people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and those with lived experience that is currently underrepresented in the arts.
*Eligibility to work in the UK:
We welcome applications from international artists who are eligible to work in the UK under the Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) visa route. This route allows many international performers to undertake short-term paid work in the UK without needing a full work visa.
Please note:
We can only consider applications from non-visa nationals who are eligible for the PPE route (e.g., citizens of the EU, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan).
We are unable to support more complex visa applications or cover the cost of international travel.
We will provide a formal invitation letter and any necessary supporting documentation for eligible applicants.
If you’re unsure of your eligibility, we’re happy to advise—please get in touch.
**Blind application process
We aim to run an anonymous invite process and will select dancers for audition based on the information we receive in an anonymous CV and cover letter/or BSL video. So please do NOT send dance videos or improv tapes.
All initial applications will be anonymised and then reviewed against specific criteria, with applicants invited based on their CVs and biogs.
Images by Gwyn Emberton and Rachel Tess during residencies at Skånes Dansteater and MARC, Sweden, the dancers are Yiorgos Pelagais, Kim Noble, Bella Khanamidi and Amancio Gonzales.
