Preston audition date for professional dancers
Professional dancers will converge on Preston in a bid to become part of a ground-breaking dance work which will tour the UK.
Award-winning choreographer Lisa Simpson is looking for two experienced and creative dance artists to join "Being Human".
Being Human is a deeply personal exploration of Lisa's lived experience as non-verbal artist with quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
The emotionally charged dance duet explores the extraordinary within everyday life. Themes include safety, connection and what it means to be human, inviting audiences to reflect on their own everyday experiences of relationships and belonging.
Two dancers push and pull against each other in highly physical moments of connection and isolation. This dynamic fusion of body and soul celebrates humanity and unravels our innate need for interpersonal relationships.
Auditions take place at the end of October at the University of Lancashire. Two dance artists will then be selected to join Being Human. Rehearsals begin in November with a tour starting late January and running until early spring. One of the venues on the tour is Edge Hill University.
Lisa Simpson directs and creates choreography using The Simpson Board - a visual choreography tool. She works alongside a translator who is essentially Lisa's voice and translates movement ideas and creative conversations.
Dance artists are invited to interpret and embody Lisa's movement ideas creatively, bringing their own artistry and lived experience into the process. This collaborative way of working celebrates individuality, creativity and different ways of communicating.
Being Human is an Unlimited UK Open Award 2026 commission made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England.