BOOKING NOW FOR 2026

A unique online course for Choreographers & Performance Makers across the world

 

 

WHAT IS DOING DRAMATURGY?

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This online intensive professional development course, with limited places for mid-career choreographers and performance makers, draws on Lou Cope’s 2 decade career of working as a dramaturg with world class choreographers and theatre makers.

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HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK?

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The course is virtual, led over Zoom, to slot into the busy lives of choreographers and makers, to accompany and support them in their practice.

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Working through a variety of dynamic and engaging sessions, participants will work with Lou and each other to:

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• deepen their practice and mission

• practise the craft and act of dramaturgy

• examine their making strategies

• explore structure, composition, form, content and context

• share experience, questions and challenges

• build relationships with each other

 

WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?

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• 1 to 1 bespoke and personal initial session with Lou

• 6 days of online course

• Direct content delivery from Lou

• Focussed sessions tailored and adapted to group needs and objectives

• A wide range of exercises and tasks, including homework between sessions (approx 8 hours in total)

• Collaboration and discussion with other choreographers and makers in pairs and groups

• The opportunity to explore dramaturgy by acting as a dramaturg for other participants

• Solo work with group reflections

• Being ‘dramaturged’ by Lou throughout

• 1 to 1 debrief with Lou

 

WHO IS IT FOR?

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Choreographers and makers who want to engage in professional personal development, refresh or clarify their practice, get external input on their making strategies, and develop their relationship with dramaturgical thinking and dramaturgy.

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WHEN?

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2026 Course dates (all online):

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10/11/12/13 Feb Initial 1:1 90 min session 

26 & 27 Feb 10 – 4pm

26 & 27 March  10 – 4pm

23 & 24 April 10 – 4pm

6/7/8 May 1:1 Debrief 60 min session 

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HOW MUCH?

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Course fees are £1250 (inc VAT) per participant.

We have a limited number of early bird tickets available at £1100 (inc VAT) offered to those suitable, who applied first. Places are selling fast, book yours ASAP to avoid disappointment.

 

We would also like to offer a limited number of discounted places (At £1100) to artists who are from under-represented backgrounds. This might include race, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.  We ask you to self identify, and to please tick the relevant box on the application form. 

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DEADLINE

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Wednesday 7th January 2026 or until all places have gone.

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FUNDING YOUR PLACE

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There are various ways you can apply for financial support towards your place. 

If you are making an application for an Arts Council project grant, the course can be built into your project: Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants | Arts Council England
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Dancers Career Development have opened their 'Retraining Grants' for dancers who would like to broaden their skills into another area of dance. Retraining Grants - Dancers Career Development (https://thedcd.org.uk/support/dcd-retraining-grants) Deadline: 06 October 2025

 

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For those who would like to apply in a different format, application can also be made via video or voice recording (maximum 3 mins). Please contact Lou's Project Manager Linzi (details below) for application questions or to discuss any access requirements we can support you with: linzijwhitton@gmail.com

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PAYMENT

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We ask for a non-refundable deposit of 20% (£220 for an early bird ticket or discounted place  / £250 for a full price) to secure your place on the course and full payment to be made by Monday 12 January 2025. 

 

Payments plans are available, please get in touch with Linzi to discuss.