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Presented by PSpace and Critical Path, the Experimental Choreographic Program (ECP) is dedicated to advancing bold, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches to choreography and movement practice. Comprising the Experimental Choreographic Residency and the Experimental Choreographic Lab, the program offers artists and collectives time, space, resources, and mentorship to take creative risks, refine their practice, and develop new work in a supportive professional environment.
The two-week Residency, open to artists from across Australia and Aotearoa, provides $8,000 in project funding, rehearsal space at Critical Path’s Drill Hall, and extensive creative, technical, and producing support. The Lab, open to NSW-based artists, offers a two-week facilitated collaborative environment, a bursary for participation, and the opportunity to connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders.
Both streams culminate in a public showing, allowing artists to share their work-in-progress with audiences and sector stakeholders. Since its inception in 2016, the program has been a vital platform for choreographers working experimentally, fostering rigorous artistic inquiry and strengthening connections within the Australian and Asia-Pacific experimental arts ecology.
Key Dates - 2026 Experimental Choreographic Program
2026 PROGRAM DATES
- 2 - 14 March: Experimental Choreographic Residency
- 16 - 28 March: Experimental Choreographic Lab
APPLICATION DATES
- 9 December 2025: Online Information Session
- 15 December 2025: Applications Open - subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on socials to be notified when applications go live.
- 14 January 2026: Applications Close
- Week commencing 2 February 2026: Artists Notified
FAQs
Can International artists apply for the program?
- The Residency is open to artists based in Australia and New Zealand only
- The Lab is only open to NSW based artists
What stage of career should the participating artists be?
The program is open to artists of all stages from emerging to experienced.
If I am successful in the Lab will I need to be fully available for the entirety of the two weeks?
Artists are required to be available for the entire two weeks of the program. Although we are able to accommodate some needs throughout the weeks. For the benefit of the facilitator and the group we will require artists to be available for most of the time. We may have to reconsider an artist if there is a significant amount of unavailability throughout the week.
Is there a separate showing for the Residency and Lab?
Yes, The Residency showing is closed industry and peer, invite only showing. The Lab is an open, ticked showing that is open to the public.
What date is the showing?
The public-facing lab showing will be on 28 March 2025.
Who will be the facilitator for the two week Lab?
What are the fees for both Programs?
- The fee for the Residency is AUD $8,000 (inclusive of artist fees, materials, travels etc)
- Each Lab participant will receive AUD $2,000 for their participation in the 2 week lab
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Critical Path (Drill Hall) is completely accessible.
What is available at the venue for the duration of the Residency?
The venue is a sprung dance floor with tarkett. Critical Path and Performance Space are able to provide some base level technical support such as projectors, basic lighting, microphone etc. Both organisations will do their best to provide extra support within reason.
What hours is the venue available?
9am - 9pm each day
Past Residency Artists
2025: Juliet Widyasari Burnett and Ishvara Devati
2024: Jessie McCall
2023: Devika Bilimoria
2022: Brooke Stamp
2021: Rebecca Jensen
2020: Nat Randall and Anna Breckon
2019: Ivey Wawn
2018: Rajni Shah
2017: Atlanta Eke
2016: Justin Shoulder and Vic Hunt
Past Lab Artists
2025: Emma Maye Gibson, Sarah Kalule, Keila Terencio de Paula, Kino McHugh, and Mitchell Christie
2024 (inaugural year): Lian Loke, Lorcan Power, Lucy Doherty, Natalie Quan Yao Tso, and Rhiannon Newton
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