Jazz Theatre Arts UK are delighted to facilitate a platform that supports the next generation of UK Jazz Dance practitioners.

Following on from the success of Jazz Arts ReWired 2023 & 2025 presented by our associate company BOP Jazz Arts UK, we are delighted to once again facilitate The Emerging Jazz Artist Platform will once again be open for 2027 – sponsored in association with Jazz Theatre Arts UK, One Dance UK and BOP.

The Platform aims to nurture and support undiscovered jazz talent, vital for the ongoing legacy of UK Jazz Dance and Theatre Arts.

We are offering Four Emerging Jazz choreographers, the opportunity to realise their artistic idea and showcase their creative work as part of Jazz Arts Rewired 2027 performance program at The Place.

An opportunity not to be missed … #JazzArtsRewired is a unique event for the Jazz Community!!

EMERGING ARTIST ELIGIBILITY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• All Emerging Artists applying - must be a UK based independent Jazz Dance Artists, Choreographers and/or an emerging Jazz Theatre Company.

• Be able to- present a completed dance work of up to 6 minutes in length.

• Maximum of 4 dancers.

• Creative requirements: Your jazz theatre work, must be informed by the jazz dance idiom and aesthetic, supported by jazz music soundscape or music of black origin and present jazz theatre dance through the artistic and creative lens.

• Selected artists will also receive an Inclusive Creative/Performance Fee.

• Guidance and advice for your creative process to performance.

• Support regarding Music Copyright (PRS)

• Access to use original jazz music for your piece and/or support in editing music sponsored by BOP Music.

Note: All applications will be viewed by a selected panel of industry organisations and subsequent meetings with the curators of the event will take place thereafter. Unfortunately, we will not be able to give individual feedback if your application is unsuccessful.