OPEN CALL for MODINA Dance & Technology Residencies (2023-24)

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OPEN CALL for duos of European-based dance artists and creative technologists; Deadline to apply: 24/May

We are opening a Call for Artist Residencies for multidisciplinary duos, encompassing competences in dance and in technology (particularly related to computational creativity and audience interaction), for example: a dancer/choreographer and a creative technologist. In the first stage of MODINA, we are organizing 5 residencies of 8 weeks, across 5 performance centers: CNDB (Romania), Kino Siska (Slovenia), STL (Estonia), tanzhaus nrw (Germany), and Trafo (Hungary). These residencies will receive the mentorship from academic partners, from 3 universities: Hochschule Düsseldorf, Tallinn University and University of Lisbon. 

The five 8-week residencies will take place between November 2023 and April 2024 (see application form for specific dates).

Why apply?

  • Receive support (resources, mentorship) to develop innovative dance work involving computational creativity and audience interaction
  • Gain further skills and knowledge in integrating technology in dance
  • Network with like-minded artists
  • Share your work with audiences in Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, through the MODINA network
  • Get exposure to your work through MODINA promotion channels

What we offer:

  • Travel/Accommodation
  • A budget composed of (gross amounts):
    • Artist fee of €5.000 for the 8 weeks per each of the 2 artists
    • Production budget of up to €3.000, which can also be used for hire(s), e.g. an additional dancer or an additional programmer, musician, video artist etc, for example during the 4 weeks in the studio.
    • Additional production needs might also be covered, in agreement with the host institution
  • Access to equipment of the host institution
  • Assistance of (at least) one stage technician, available throughout the full 4 weeks of studio time
  • Mentoring from a MODINA academic partner throughout the residency (including a 3-day co-located workshop)
  • Promotion
  • Documentation (photos, videos, etc)
  • Invitation to pre/post events:
    • Invitation to kick-off event in Tallinn, 20-21 September 2023, with all 10 selected artists for the 5 residencies and representatives of all MODINA partner institutions (travel, accommodation, and daily fee paid).
    • Invitation to final event for MODINA in Düsseldorf, in early 2026 (travel, accommodation, and daily fee paid).
    • Showcasing the outcome of the residency in approximately 3 more countries within the MODINA network, in the second half of 2024.
      This is as a follow-up, outside of the scope of the residency; an additional budget will be proposed for it.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Applicants must be resident in Europe.
  • As a duo, applicants need to demonstrate capabilities
    • in terms of developing and integrating technology in dance practice, 
    • particularly computational creativity and/or audience interaction.

Important dates:

  • Apply until: 24/May
  • Decision by: 16/June
    • including which of the residencies the selected candidates will be matched to (based on availability and overall fit)
  • Kick-off event in Tallinn: 20-21/September
  • Residencies: Between November 2023 and April 2024 (see application form for specific dates)
  • Further showcases (to be agreed later): second half of 2024

More information and application form here