Caroline Plummer Fellowship in Community Dance 2027

Job Description

Applications are invited for Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier community dance residency – the Caroline Plummer Fellowship in Community Dance 2027

“I can only hope dance can be utilised in more and more positive ways to help us embrace the diversity and difference that makes our world so fantastic.” Caroline Plummer

Applications are invited from community dance practitioners from around the globe.

The Caroline Plummer Fellowship in Community Dance is a six‑month residency supporting outstanding artists in community dance. The Fellowship was established in 2004 to commemorate and continue Caroline’s vision for dance as a powerful means of celebrating and improving humanity.

What the Fellowship offers

• A six‑month, full‑time position (beginning between 1 February and 1 March 2027).
• A stipend equivalent to a University Lecturer’s salary.
• Workspace within the School of Performing Arts, with access to dance facilities and collegial support.
• Opportunities to contribute to the research, performances and teaching within the Dance programme at the School of Performing Arts.
• Access to the University Library and facilities.
• Support for community dance-based projects, including up to NZD 5,000 in project costs.
• The Fellow is expected to reside in or near Dunedin during the tenure, with flexibility for approved community work elsewhere.

Who can apply

• Community dance practitioners, teachers, or researchers — from anywhere in the world.
• No degree required. No membership needed. What matters is your vision and your commitment.
• Practitioners whose work lifts communities, brings healing, or creates spaces for inclusive shared creativity.