While we love to perform and share our art all the time, unfortunately we are not able to fulfill all of the many booking requests for these main reasons:
- Our performers are part-time dancers who may not be able to commit to a booking
- Our dancers’ primary responsibility is the development of their dance skills and training
- Our primary motivation for doing performances is for the promotion of Deaf awareness and to raise the profile of the Deaf community in Singapore.
- The group is self-sustaining and requires financial support for its performances.
**Redeafination normally requires bookings at least 3 to 6 months in advance.
Charges
Yes, we do charge for performance bookings. Fees are used to cover costs of costumes, equipments, rehearsals, and other arrangements. However, we may do performances on a pro bono basis, depending on the nature of the event and whether they are aligned with our goals.
Booking fees are dependent on a number of factors like the length of item, number of dancers involved, amount of preparation time, type of event etc. To give an example, a 6-8 dancers, 3-5 minute performance may be charged a fee of around $3000. To give the best possible performance, we normally do not recommend doing a performance with less than 6 dancers.
Specific details are negotiable and dependent on other factors like whether meals and transport are provided and the nature of the event.
Facility & Equipment Requirements
Because of the nature of our group, we have a few minimum requirements necessary to ensure the best possible performance is provided.
- Adequate stage size / performance area for a dance item, depending on number of dancers
- Proper sound equipment (and sound technician). e.g stereo speakers/stage monitors
- Proper lighting
- A dressing and waiting area for the performers, close to the stage.
- A 45 min stage/tech run session, at least 2 hours prior to show time.
**Before requesting a booking, please check and determine if the organizers have the funding and facility resources for a performance.
For booking requests, please drop us an email at redeafination@gmail.com with the details of your event
- Who are the organisers?
- What is the purpose of the event?
- When is the performance? (details should also include show time, rehearsals, tech run if any)
- Where is the performance venue?
- What are the facilities and equipment provided?
- Who is the intended target audience?
- Is this a paid performance? If not, will there be reimbursement for other expenses eg., meals, transport, etc, or value-add for Redeafination eg., publicity, other non-monetary benefits?
- If it’s a fund-raising effort, which charity will it benefit?
