CreativeLab Intensive 2026 - Application Form

CreativeLab Intensive 2026 - Application Form
Hello,

Thank you for your interest in applying for our upcoming CreativeLab February Intensive for D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, and non-disabled people aged 16-25 who would like to take part in the opportunity to turn their passions into professional experience. Supported by Southwark Council.

Project details:

Dates and times: Monday 16 - Friday 20 February 2026, 10.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, 120 Peckham Hill Street, London SE15 5JT

Cost to accepted participants: FREE thanks to support from Southwark Council

Who this is for: 20, disabled and non-disabled people (of all backgrounds and experience) aged 16-25 who have a strong interest in developing their choreographic practice and the willingness to explore in a fun, friendly and inclusive environment.

It includes:
- 5 days of working together to explore, create and choreograph dance movement at Mountview, Peckham.
- Our Lead Dance Artist will guide you through the week, alongside other guest choreographers. They will deliver creative dance and movement workshops to give you the opportunity to explore different choreographic styles and methods.
- An informal sharing of work created over the week will take place on the final day (Friday, 20 February) so you can share what you have made and reflect on where you will go next on your dance journey.
For full information on the project please visit CreativeLab on our website.

Application Process

We have 20 places for disabled and non-disabled young people to take part, thanks to the support of Southwark Council.

5 of the places are reserved for Southwark residents and/ or those who identify as disabled. Therefore we require all of those with an interest in taking part to complete the form below.

Those who are under 18 will need their Parent/Caregiver to complete this form for them.

Those over 18 will need to list an Emergency Contact (and or Parent/Caregiver) dependent on their circumstances.

Deadline for applications: Monday 8 December, 5pm GMT. We will contact you after this date to confirm whether you have a place.

If you have any questions about completing the form or would like to fill it out in another format then please email Louisa Sutherland, Producer - Learning & Engagement at learning@candoco.co.uk or call Candoco on +44 (0)20 7704 6845

We look forward to receiving your application,

Candoco Dance Company
Information about the young person applying

This also includes monitoring information on your background which does not influence your application.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
Phone Number (if they have a phone themselves)
Full Postal Address and Postcode:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Are you a Southwark Resident?*

YesNo
Gender*

MaleFemaleNon-BinaryPrefer not to say
Ethnicity*
Do you identify as D/deaf, disabled and/or neurodiverse?*

YesNoPrefer not to say
Please tell us the details of any access requirements you may have:
Emergency Contact Information
Parent/Caregiver and/or Emergency Contact's full name:*
Parent/Caregiver and/or Emergency Contact's telephone number:*
Parent/Caregiver and/or Emergency Contact's email address:*
example@example.com
Parent/Caregiver and/or Emergency Contact's Full Postal Address and Postcode - ONLY IF DIFFERENT to young person's address
Why you want to take part

This particular opportunity is for young people (outlined above) who have a strong interest in developing their choreographic practice.
We would love to know why you would like to take part by either:
- Uploading a short video or voice note (no longer than 1 minute)
Or
- In writing (no more than 100 words)
These will be used for the internal application process only.

Pick one way, and use the boxes below which apply to your choice:
Voice note response - about why you would like to take part.
Written response - about why you would like to take part.

0/100
Video response - about why you would like to take part.

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What would you say is your general confidence level in taking part in a project such as this?*

1 star = not confident at all, 5 stars = very confident.
Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
Please complete our Equal Opportunities Form (opens in a new tab).

Candoco uses this anonymised data to monitor how effective our processes are in increasing representation across our outreach. Your completion of this form is essential to Candoco having an accurate picture of the successes and areas for improvement in this vital work.

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CreativeLab Intensive 2026 - Application Form

Information about the young person applying

Emergency Contact Information

Why you want to take part