Out of Bounds EOI / 2024

Presented by Lucy Guerin Inc and Temperance Hall, Out of Bounds is an exciting choreographic ideas sharing platform.

The program invites Victorian dance artists to present a short showing of their recent choreographic investigations to local audiences, fellow artists and peers. The initiative also provides participants with the opportunity to receive creative feedback about their work, with post-showing discussions facilitated by experienced dance practitioners.

Out of Bounds 2024 is at WXYZ Studios on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 April. 

Curated by LGI’s Artistic Director, Lucy Guerin and former Temperance Hall Artistic Director Dr. Phillip Adams, the program has places for up to 24 artists to present an excerpt of a work in development of up to 10 minutes. Each work-in-progress showing will be presented just once across the weekend.

Out of Bounds seeks to represent dance artists from across all forms, practices, cultures, histories, lineages, styles, disciplines, aesthetics and experimentations. The program’s aim is to show new work in a raw state—providing a generous, open space for artists to take risks and try out their ideas. Works will not be programmed if they are complete or have previously received a public outcome. 

The EOI is now open and closes at 10am on Tuesday 27 February 2024.

Submissions are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed from artists identifying as First Nations, CALD, Deaf or Disabled, and LGBTIQA+.

What we’re offering:

• Opportunity to present a work-in-development (up to 10 minutes) to an audience, and to engage in a short critical discussion about the work, facilitated by a professional dance artist. 
• LGI will send plans and confirmation of size of performance area to successful applicants.
• Each work will be presented within a 1-hour slot along with two other projects, followed by a break-out discussion with audience members and peers. This format will repeat across both days.
• A $200 honorarium per project.
• Access to rehearsal space for 1x 2-hour session at WXYZ Studios.
• A 30-minute technical rehearsal at WXYZ Studios prior to the presentation weekend, on Thursday 18 or Friday 19 April 2024 (time to be scheduled by LGI).
• Basic sound equipment and technical assistance to support the showings. The program is a daytime program in a studio style environment, with a standard lighting wash across all works. No lighting cues or plans will be possible.
• Promotion of the weekend's program through both LGI and Temperance Hall marketing channels.
• In partnership with the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), we are also pleased to offer two dedicated places in the April program to current VCA Dance students (2nd or 3rd year only). Students will still need to submit an EOI to be considered.
• In partnership with Arts Access Victoria, we are pleased to offer one dedicated place in the April program to a Deaf or Disabled artist.

Key Dates:

EOIs close:
9am, Tuesday 27 February 2024.

Artist briefing sessions:
Monday 25 March, 6.30pm-7.30pm (in person at WXYZ Studios)
Tuesday 26 March, 1pm-2pm (on Zoom)

Technical rehearsals at WXYZ Studios:
Thursday 18 or Friday 19 April 2024 (1 x 30-minute timeslot, between 10am and 5.30pm)

Out of Bounds 2024 at WXYZ Studios:
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April 2024 (12pm-6pm both days)

About the EOI

Thanks for your interest in submitting an EOI. We’re grateful for the time you will be committing to this process and have made the submission process as straightforward and streamlined as possible.

We have compiled all relevant information here, but if you have any additional questions, please feel free to email Estelle from LGI at estelle@lucyguerininc.com.au.

Submissions are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed from artists identifying as First Nations, CALD, Deaf or Disabled, and LGBTIQA+.

Submissions will be assessed Lucy Guerin and Dr Phillip Adams.

Due to the anticipated volume of submissions, we will be unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants on this occasion.

Eligibility, additional notes and requirements

• Applicants must be residents of Victoria.
• Financial support is not provided for travel to/from the rehearsal and presentation venues.
• The proposed project must be either brand new or in early development, and cannot be a work that has previously had a public outcome.
• Successful applicants will be required to agree to, sign, and adhere to a code of conduct.
  

The programming of the presentation weekend is at the sole discretion of LGI  and Temperance Hall staff. Timings and performance dates are non-negotiable.

Accessibility Information - WXYZ Studios

A range of facilities support people with a wide range of access needs to visit WXYZ Studios. Find our Accessibility Guide to these facilities here.

The studios are wheelchair accessible, you will find the ramped entrance at 41 Little Dryburgh Street South. There is an Accessible Bathroom (RH)

Contact us via admin@lucyguerininc.com or call 03 9329 4213 to discuss your access requirements or questions and/or to arrange a tour of the venue. You can supply your mobile number via email if you would prefer to discuss or text via phone.

Getting to WXYZ Studios

WXYZ Studios is located at 130 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne, VIC 3051.

There is a wheelchair accessible entrance at 41 Little Dryburgh Street South with a Disabled parking space adjacent to it.

Information on getting to the studios can be found on the LGI website here.