Jazz Theatre Arts UK are delighted to facilitate a platform that supports the next generation of UK Jazz Dance practitioners.

Following on from the success of Jazz Arts ReWired 2023 presented by our associate company BOP Jazz Arts UK, we are delighted to once again facilitate The Emerging Jazz Artist Platform – sponsored in association with One Dance UK and BOP.

The Platform aims to nurture and support undiscovered jazz talent, vital for the ongoing legacy of UK Jazz Dance and Theatre Arts.

We are offering Four Emerging Jazz choreographers, the opportunity to realise their artistic idea and showcase their creative work as part of Jazz Arts Rewired 2025 performance program at The Place on Saturday 20th September 2025. 

An opportunity not to be missed … #JazzArtsRewired is a unique event for the Jazz Community!!

EMERGING ARTIST ELIGIBILITY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• All Emerging Artists applying - must be a UK based independent Jazz Dance Artists, Choreographers and/or an emerging Jazz Theatre Company.

• Be able to - present a completed dance work of up to 6 minutes in length.

• Maximum of 4 dancers.

• Creative requirements: Your jazz theatre work, must be informed by the jazz dance idiom and aesthetic, supported by jazz music soundscape or music of black origin and present jazz theatre dance through the artistic and creative lens.

• Must be available for Technical Call on either 18th or 19th September 2025 with Dress Run/Performance on 20th September 2025.

• Selected artists will also receive an Inclusive Creative/Performance Fee.

• Application Deadline: 21st March 2025 | Notification of artists selected: 28th March 2025