OPPORTUNITIES

Curtain Raiser Opportunity – ORBITAL UK Tour

Vanhulle Dance Theatre is seeking enthusiastic and committed youth dance companies, school dance groups, and university dance programmes to perform as a curtain raiser for selected performances of our indoor touring production, ORBITAL.

ORBITAL is an exhilarating fusion of contemporary dance, acrobatics and martial arts that explores the forces that draw us together and pull us apart. The production is touring venues across the UK, and we are keen to connect with young dancers who would like the opportunity to share their work in a professional theatre setting.

Who can apply?

  • Youth dance companies

  • Secondary school dance groups

  • Sixth form dance groups

  • University dance programmes and university dance societies

  • Community youth dance groups

Please note that this opportunity is intended for school, youth and university groups rather than vocational dance colleges.

Locations

We are looking to work with groups in a variety of locations across the UK as part of the tour. We warmly welcome expressions of interest from groups anywhere in the country, as opportunities will be matched where possible to touring venues and dates.

What we are looking for?

  • A short performance suitable for a theatre setting

  • Young dancers who are excited to perform for a live audience

  • Groups that can commit to the performance date and any required technical or rehearsal arrangements

This is a fantastic opportunity for young performers to gain experience of performing alongside a professional touring dance company and to share their work with new audiences.

Interested?

To express your interest, please contact us with information about your group, location, age range of performers, and any links to previous work.

Email: hello@vanhulledancetheatre.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from dance groups across the UK.

Vanhulle Dance Theatre is looking for new Board members to join the team.

We are looking for people who can bring their experience, passion for the arts and point of view to join and guide our company. 

Vanhulle Dance Theatre is internationally recognised for its high‑quality performances and its distinctive fusion of contemporary dance with authentic martial arts, creating a dynamic and disciplined physical language that attracts audiences beyond traditional dance circles. Known for its research‑driven, socially engaged approach to dance‑making, the company focuses not only on choreography, but on how the work is created and shared. Guided by a vision of using dance as a tool for dialogue, Laura and Oliver collaboratively work across disciplines to produce socially conscious and emotionally aware performances. By performing in non‑traditional spaces, they break down barriers and foster meaningful connections between performers and their audiences.

As an international touring company, settled in Cambridgeshire, Vanhulle Dance Theatre is now looking to the future with a revised strategy to face new challenges ahead. We are looking for new board members to help steer the company through the next phase of its development. We are interested in people with a background in:

● Accounts/Finance

● Outdoor Arts

● Indoor programming

● Marketing

● Arts administration

● Funding/Charitable Trusts

Time commitments: We ask our members to attend four meetings a year, plus working group meetings as required. We welcome and encourage members to attend key events in our calendar such as performances and sharings.

For expression of interest e-mail Hello@vanhulledancetheatre.co.uk