Waypoint-1 supports performance-makers at every stage of their careers. With guidance, participants devise their own mentorship programmes lasting anywhere from a few weeks to a year, or longer.

Overview
Waypoint-1 is a Scotland-wide project supporting performance-makers* at every stage of their careers. Its purpose is to deliver one-to-one consultations and mentorship programmes, often lasting a year or longer. These programmes can cover everything from developing a creative vision to help with writing funding applications.

There are no charges for engaging with Waypoint-1.

Project director, Al Seed, is supported in his delivery of activities by core staff from partners, Dundee Rep Theatre & Scottish Dance Theatre, and a team of guest specialists from across Scotland.

* ‘Performance-makers’ can refer to performers, directors, writers, managers, producers, choreographers, dramaturgs and visual, sound & AV designers.

Purpose
Waypoint-1 was launched in 2021 in response to the post-pandemic world, in which political, economic and cultural volatility are the norm. Performance-makers now contend with circumstances which continue to be unpredictable, and where future planning is difficult. Waypoint-1 seeks to offer practical, flexible support that focuses on the specific needs of the individual. This offer is made in support of – and as a complement to – existing professional development opportunities elsewhere in Scotland.

While Waypoint-1 was established to support early career performance-makers, we have become increasingly aware of a lack of support for more established creatives. Therefore, the offer of Waypoint-1 now extends to individuals at every level of experience.

Waypoint-1 has no prescribed programme of activities such as residencies or workshops. Rather, the project offers a space for performance-makers to breathe and be guided in considering positive, proactive steps forward in their careers. Following a simple application process participants are invited to design, with mentors, their own professional development programmes. The level of support provided is negotiated with individual participants and can range from a one-off activity to weekly sessions spanning a year or longer. Where appropriate these programmes may intersect with those of other participants. In this way Waypoint-1 provides a hub for a mutually supportive community.

Aims
The ultimate aim of Waypoint-1 is to support performance-makers in furthering their own careers, while encouraging an openness to collaborative working and partnership. Please see website for application details: https://alseed.net/waypoint-

For further information, please contact info@alseed.net (Al Seed), call 0772 0314086 or visit https://alseed.net/waypoint-1/