Call for applications: Dance residency in Egypt

CDN is an annual independent event that started in 2011 to develop the art of contemporary dance in Egypt. It strives to promote dance as a means for self-expression within the current challenging political, social and cultural context.

The residency will include a series of live dance pieces, dance videos, seminars and workshops, among others.

The call is open to young and mid-career contemporary dancers and choreographers who are citizens or residents of Egypt, the UK, US, France, Switzerland, Germany and the Arabic region.

Choreographers are invited to apply with their new concepts/creations projects, for a two-month residency programme in the Cairo, where they will work with Egyptian dancers and artists, as well as a modest production grant to realise these productions.

For all foreign artists not residing in Cairo, all costs are covered including travel expenses, accommodation, rehearsal space and per diem during the whole period.

Interested participants may apply here.

Eligibility

• Mid-career contemporary dancers and choreographers who are citizens or residents in Egypt, the UK, US, France, Switzerland, Germany and the Arabic region, preferably with previous experience in artistic projects/spaces management and teaching.
• Projects must not have been produced or presented before.

How to apply

• All applications should be filled out online.
• The application deadline is 30 April 2023.

Required Attachments

• Profile photo
• Artist’s updated CV.

Note:

• The proposed concept/creation performance must not exceed 30 minutes, including stage set-up.
• Artists are expected to work with Egyptian dancers.
• In the case of solo dance pieces, the choreographer should not participate in his/her own project as a dancer.
• Artists are expected to commit to the event’s schedule and deadlines. 
• Artists are expected to commit to attending meetings, rehearsals, seminars and the regional tour.
• The CDN team will hold auditions in Cairo for the choreographers to select their performers (if needed).
• At the end of the event in Cairo, a two-day workshop will be held for amateurs and interested audience members. The participating choreographers will be instructing a session in this workshop.
• The choreographer will be asked to fill out a feedback report (this will include a financial sheet) discussing the development and the outcome of the whole process and his/her personal opinions and suggestions, within two weeks after the event has ended.

Evaluation and selection

Selected artists will be announced on the EECDS website in May 2023.

View the original call here.