Young Associate Programmer (Children and Young People)
Are you a dynamic young person looking for a fantastic opportunity to use your
creative and organisational skills? Do you have the ability to engage and excite
other young people? Are you based in the East Midlands and between 18-26 years
old?
What is it?
Following on from the success of the past two years Young Associate Programmers
Jennifer Manderson and Hannah McBrien, Dance4 are looking to recruit a new
Young Associate Programmer (Children and Young People).
This opportunity will run from November 2014 – July 2015 and will support and
develop Dance4’s children and young peoples programme across the East Midlands.
The initial purpose of the Young Associate Programmer is to support the selection
for the U.Dance county platforms and regional MY (Midlands Youth) Dance Festival
that Dance4 are co-producing with Dancexchange, Birmingham. Further activities
and opportunities will be developed over the year in collaboration with the person
appointed, and fees identified where possible.
Initial Fee: £1500 + travel expenses to events.
This is a freelance position so the person will be responsible for his or her own tax
and national insurance.
What will be your role?
 Be part of the selection panel for the 5 U.Dance county events in the East
Midlands
 Be part of the selection panel with Dancexchange
 Play a key role in programming and delivering the Fringe activities at MY
Dance (you will have access to a small budget for this)
 Work on key children and young peoples projects across the region
 To act a representative of Dance4
 To help with the administration of parts of the children and young peoples
programme
What will you get out of it?
 A chance to be mentored by members of the Dance4 team
 An opportunity to work with extraordinary artists
 CPD opportunities within the role
 Networking opportunities across the region
What are Dance4 looking for?
 Someone with passion and commitment for the work of Dance4 and our
children and young people’s programme
 A willingness to learn, be creative and contribute to Dance4’s children and
young people’s offer across the region
 Someone who has a background in working with children and young people
and has the potential to lead and make an impact
 Someone who has an interest in or experience in inclusive dance
What is the timeline?
The role is offered for a year (November 2014 –July 2015)
Key Dates you will need to attend:
East Midlands County selections on 3,4 and 5 December 2014
West Midlands selections taking place on 1 December 2014
County Platforms
Saturday 24 January, N.Dance, Royal & Derngate, Northamptonshire
Sunday 25 January, Episodes, Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Saturday 14 February, Mass Movement, Curve Theatre, Leicester
Saturday 28 February, Ture Motion, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Lincoln
Tuesday 10 March, Interface, Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
MY Dance Festival
Saturday 11 April, Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
U.Dance 2015 National Festival, Plymouth, 22-25 July 2015 (contribution TBC)
Number of days in the office negotiated.
Interested?
Apply now by sending an expression of interest, explaining why you are applying for
the position and how you meet the ‘What are Dance4 are looking for?’ section above.
Also send your most recent CV.
You can send this to Dance4:
 As a written document by post to Dance4, College Street Centre, College
Street, Nottingham NG1 5AQ – no longer than 3 sides of A4.
 Or as an electronic document by email to jobs@dance4.co.uk

Please label all documents with your name and Young Associate Programmer
Opportunity.
Deadline of expression of interest: 12noon on Monday 6 October 2014
Interview date: Thursday 16 October (Nottingham)