Calling all young musicians….

 

 

We are looking for a modern remix of one of the signature tunes in Adolphe Adam’s score for Giselle. The remix can be in any modern genre – hip hop, trance, anything we can dance to!

 

Specification details:

-          Track length– 2-4min

-          A recognisable (hummable) theme from the original score required.

-          Must be an original remix (no copies of existing work)

-          You must be aged between 10 to 25 years old

Competition submissions should be uploaded to sound cloud and the link emailed to info@southwestdancetheatre.com by Friday 25th October with your name, age and contact details.

 

The winner

The winner will also receive a £20 itunes voucher and a free session in one of the music practice rooms at The Station.

The winning remix will then be used in a performance of SWDT CYGNETS contemporised version of Giselle at the Station on Friday 13th December and as an overture to their performance at The Dance of the Grimm Heroine at Circomedia, Thursday 31st October.

 

The Panel

Anna Demming – South West Dance Theatre, Director

Emily Bull – Creative Youth Network, Programme Manager

Luke Harney  - musician

 

 

 

Good Luck!

 

     

Hints and examples

 

Worth bearing in mind that we plan to choreograph to the piece – so rhythm etc is helpful.

Some suggestions of pieces in the score of Giselle to base the remix on are:

If you’re wondering what a remix of a ballet classic might sound like here are some youtube clips of remixes of Swan Lake.

 

Finding remixes of Adolphe’s score of Giselle is a lot more difficult – so we need your help!