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Dance Umbrella is London’s annual international dance festival – 48 years in the making and always moving with the times. Every year, the festival ignites the city with bold, boundary-pushing work from artists who reflect the diversity of our global city and bring world-class work to London for the first time.
Guest Curator 2027, Dance Umbrella
Dance Umbrella is inviting applications from cultural practitioners with a passion for dance and performance who are ready to hone their curatorial voice. You will curate and deliver one main event as part of Dance Umbrella Festival 2027 and tour it to another partner festival or venue.
As part of this role, you will also receive sustained mentoring, participate in professional development programmes, and attend national and international networking opportunities.
Duration: 14 months (September 2026 to November 2027)
Commitment: 48 days across the cycle, part-time and flexible
Contract type: Freelance
Location: Remote / flexible, with attendance at events and the festival
Fee: £12,000 (approx. £250 per day)
Travel stipend: Available for work viewing and international platforms
Deadline to apply: Monday 13 July 2026, 10.00 BST
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Curatorial Fellow
This brand-new Fellowship is designed for someone who is curious about curation and wants to develop a deeper understanding of how dance and performance programmes are shaped, produced and presented. You do not need to have previous curatorial experience to apply for this role.
The Fellow will attend Dance Umbrella’s 2026 and 2027 festival, shadowing the DU team at key points, getting first-hand experience of how a major international dance festival is programmed and delivered. You will also have the opportunity to attend national and international networking opportunities, and get access to mentoring and professional development tailored to where you are in your career.
Time period: 13 months (September 2026 to October 2027)
Commitment: Flexible; built around specific professional development opportunities in January 2027, April 2027 and October 2027
Stipend: £3,000 plus travel and access budget
Location: Remote / flexible with travel to London, Ipswich and Limerick
Deadline to apply: Monday 13 July 2026, 10.00 BST
Full job description & how to apply:
Information Session
Monday 29 June 2026, 11.00 BST
Online
An opportunity to hear from Dance Umbrella’s Artistic Director, Freddie Opoku-Addaie about Diversifying Curatorial Stewardship (DCS) and ask any questions you may have about the advertised Open Call.
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