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Access Statement

Lucy Guerin Inc (LGI) is committed to improving access and inclusion for Deaf and Disabled dance artists.

Ongoing improvements will actively aim to:
– address barriers to access and participation, and
– enable Deaf and Disabled artists to access  LGI’s  programs and studio resources with the same opportunity, ease and freedom as any other artist

LGI’s Disability Action Plan 2020-2024 (DAP) lays out a five-year plan to improve the provision of access and inclusion for Deaf and Disabled artists at WXYZ Studios and in the Company’s studio programs.

The DAP makes a commitment to taking positive actions to embed access and inclusion into the Company’s programs, deepen relationships with the Deaf and Disabled communities, and increase knowledge in the wider dance community.

A summary of LGI’s Disability Action Plan is available to download here as a Word document.

An accessibility guide to WXYZ Studios is downloadable here as a Word document or available to read on the website here.

Partnership between Arts Access Victoria and Lucy Guerin Inc

We are delighted to announce this new multi-year partnership (starting 2021), which seeks to increase the engagement of Deaf and Disabled artists at WXYZ Studios and with LGI, and to build capacity and knowledge in the broader community about access and inclusion through a wide range of activities. More info available here.

For more information, please contact Tom Pritchard: tom@lucyguerininc.com

Updated: September 2020

PIECES

PIECES is an evolution of Lucy Guerin Inc’s annual performance program Pieces for Small Spaces.

The 2019 season included three new works by Melbourne-based artists Sarah Aiken, Siobhan McKenna and Geoffrey Watson SC. It was presented by Lucy Guerin Inc and The SUBSTATION, with a six-show season of performances in December 2019.

The 2020 season, due to take place in December 2020, has been delayed by one year, and will now take place in late 2021. Despite extensive efforts made by all involved, it has not been possible to present a season safely in late 2020 amid the current COVID-19 situation in Victoria. However, the programmed choreographers will continue to be supported during this period via other programs in partnership with The SUBSTATION.

PIECES offers three choreographers the opportunity to make 20-minute works that premiere in a formal season at The SUBSTATION, Newport. This refreshed format seeks to enable a deeper choreographic exploration and offer the space to develop a larger idea.

The selected artists research and develop their work at WXYZ Studios, where studio space is offered in-kind. A strong focus of LGI’s support is directed towards interrogating the process of conceiving, making and rehearsing to develop bold, new ideas that challenge existing notions of dance as well as refine the artists’ own choreographic practices.

Artists are creatively supported by LGI and The SUBSTATION through discussions with Lucy Guerin, the Director of The SUBSTATION, Brad Spolding, and LGI’s current Resident Director.

Discover every Piece for Small Spaces program by scrolling to the dedicated section of our Works page.

Established in 2005, Pieces for Small Spaces has supported the work of emerging and independent choreographers annually. Learn more about the history and background of Pieces for Small Spaces here

With thanks to the continued support of PIECES from the Angior Family Foundation and City of Melbourne
Lead image: Pieces (for Pieces) (2019) by Sarah Aiken. Credit: Gregory Lorenzutti

Dance Dialogues
Talks, Forums and Special Events

LGI constantly seeks ways to play an active role in both local and global contemporary dance discourse. This desire extends beyond the Company’s performance and participatory programs and can include talks, forums and film showings. Through these activities, we invite the dance community and wider public to discover, learn, debate and discuss themes and subjects important to contemporary dance.

Dance Dialogues: Online series
From September 2020, Dance Dialogues will be hosted online, offering conversations between dance artists exploring what practice is now. Two artists are invited to discuss their perspectives on practice and art-making in a relaxed hour-long chat, including an audience Q&A.

Upcoming conversations:

• Joel Bray and Dan Koop - 5-6pm, Thursday 22 October. Register here (limited capacity).

Recordings and transcripts of previous conversations are available by clicking the artists’ names below:

• Angela Goh and Chloe Chignell: 10 September 2020
• Lee Serle and Maya Zbib: 24 September 2020
• Rebecca Hilton and Chrysa Parkinson: 8 October 2020

Find out about upcoming Dance Dialogue events by signing up to our enews or following us on Facebook.

Critter
Critter is an artist feedback program facilitated by LGI to provide a platform for artists to generate critical exchange.

An evolution of First Run which began in 2008, Critter provides artists with a tailored opportunity to share material with a critical outcome and initiate discussion relevant to their new work’s stage of development.

Artists are invited to think broadly to formulate the most appropriate and useful format of Critter for their project’s stage of development. This could include a sharing of material and discussion to generate critical feedback with peers, or inviting subject experts to offer further insight or context to their project.

Critter is an open, artist-centred and malleable space of possibility.

For news of the next Critter session, sign up to our enews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Secondments
LGI regularly offers Secondment places during the creation of new works.

Typically lasting one to two weeks, these periods in the studio with the LGI company give an insight into the everyday activities of a professional dance company. They are also an opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Lucy Guerin’s choreographic process during the development of new work.

LGI Secondments are available to students, new graduates, and dancers in their first few years of professional practice.

Every effort is made to include the Secondee in practical tasks and discussions during rehearsals, as well as inviting them to join company class. Please note that at some stages of the creative process, the secondee may be observing only.

Applications now open for 2020 Secondments
More information about this year’s opportunities and how to apply here.

Deadline for receipt of submissions: 5pm, Friday 3rd July.

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Auditions

There are currently no audition opportunities with LGI.

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LGI seeks to support artists who are creating work that contributes to the development of dance-making and choreography in Australia.

In addition to LGI’s Residency, Class & Workshop programs, LGI has also supported the development and presentation of new work through commissions and other modes of support.

These have included:

– Merge (2015) by Melanie Lane

– P.O.V. (2013) by Lee Serle

– NOWNOWNOW (2010) by Luke George

– Bromance (2010) by Alisdair Macindoe