sound and Citymoves Dance Agency are delighted to announce that we will be offering an exciting opportunity for Scottish-based dancers/choreographers, composers/sound artists/improvisers and other arts practitioners. 6 artists will have the opportunity to work together in a three-day workshop to learn and create with renowned artists Bill Thompson and Penny Chivas.

Opportunity description

SOMETHING DIFFERENT is a free three-day practical workshop focusing on collaborative creative practice. Led by sound artist/composer Bill Thompson and dancer/choreographer Penny Chivas, the workshop is primarily oriented toward dancers/choreographers and composers/sound artists/improvisers although other arts practitioners are welcome to apply. Over the three days participants will explore creative ways of working, collaborating and performing in ad hoc groups and contexts. Participants will need to be able to respond in real time to creative prompts (for example, composers/sound artists/improvisers need to bring an instrument/objects/live electronics) and Bill and Penny will offer both stimulus and ways to shake up our practices. All levels of practice are welcome, the only requirement is an open mind and willingness to experiment.

Date: 25th-27th October

Time: 10am-6pm

Venue: The Anatomy Rooms, Shoe Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1AL

Cost: Free (Second-class travel within Scotland will be reimbursed, as will accommodation if this is necessary for the opportunity)

Participants must be available to attend all days.

This requirement is kept flexible for those living with disability, or those for whom such participation might be tricky due to any other reason related to their underrepresented characteristic. You will be able to discuss this with us upon successful application and we will help find a solution.

We offer this flexibility in order to open our opportunities for those with access requirements and for whom participation is difficult due to their underrepresented characteristic.

Deadline for applications: Friday 26th September 2025 11:59pm