Open Calls for Dancers and Performers
If you are a dancer, choreographer or a performance artist, the world is your stage. Don’t look past these five opportunities to take your performance to the next level. Dance residencies, performance festivals, commissions and more - this collection has got your next move covered.
FIDCDMX | International Contemporary Dance Festival of Mexico City
The International Contemporary Dance Festival of Mexico City offers a stage for high-calibre national and international dance in the Mexican capital. Their latest open call invites choreographers, dance companies and independent or emerging dance troupes to participate in the 2023 & 2024 editions of the festival.
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Rewards: Accommodation, meals and performance in Mexico City, Mexico
Mophradat | Residency at BUDA and Performance at NEXT Festival
For artists from the Arab world, Mophradat offers two stand-out residency opportunities in collaboration with BUDA, one of the largest workspaces for performing arts in Belgium. In the first, performers will be offered a one-week residency at BUDA to research and begin developing a new piece. In the second, performers will have three weeks to finalize a piece and then present it during the NEXT Festival in Belgium and France.
Location: Residency in Kortrijk, Belgium. Festival in Kortrijk & Tournai, Belgium, as well as Lille & Valenciennes, France.
Duration: 1 month
Rewards: Travel costs, accommodation, per diem, visa, meals and performance.
Image: BUDA
Ballet Society Hannover | International Contest for Choreographers Hannover
The Ballet Society Hannover has been organizing the International Contest for Choreographers for 37 years, offering an important platform for dance with an impressive array of rewards.
Location: Hannover, Germany
Rewards: €14,500 prize money, performance in Hannover, Germany and several production awards with grants, travel and accommodation.
Image: Ballett Gesellschaft Hannover e.V.
Akropoditi DanceFest | International Dance and Performing Arts Festival
Taking place on the island of Syros in Greece, the Akropoditi DanceFest combines a program of performance and dance-based workshops with public presentations. In its 10th edition in 2023, the festival encourages performers to utilize public space, including the stunning natural landscapes of the island.
Location: Syros, Greece
Rewards: Performance/workshop in Syros, Greece, honorarium, up to €250 travel, accommodation and meals.
Bühnen Bern | Tanzplattform Bern 2023
Tanzplattform Bern returns in 2023, offering an opportunity for international dancers to present their work in Bern, Switzerland. Dancers perform short versions of their pieces, from which the awards are decided upon and announced in an award ceremony.
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Rewards: Accommodation, travel and performance in Bern, Switzerland. Jury Award: commission, Audience Award: fellowship.
Image: Bühnen Bern
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