Experimental Choreographic Program

PRESENTED BY PERFORMANCE SPACE AND CRITICAL PATH

About the Experimental Choreographic Program (ECP)

Presented by Performance Space and Critical Path, the Experimental Choreographic Program supports the development of innovative, bold and experimental approaches to choreography. We are seeking artists that explore experimental and/or interdisciplinary approaches to choreography and movement practice in innovative, rigorous and engaging ways.

Since 2016, we have supported independent and experimental choreographic practice through the Experimental Choreographic Residency, a two-week residency at The Drill Hall. This residency for an artist or collective offers financial, production, technical and creative support. You can find more information on previous recipients here.

This year, we are excited to be expanding this offering to include a new element for NSW-based artists: a one-week Choreographic Lab. This is an opportunity for a small group of artists to participate in a facilitated lab. The artists will connect with experienced practitioners, explore their work in a collaborative setting, and expand their choreographic skills and techniques.

Together, the Experimental Choreographic Residency and the Experimental Choreographic Lab make up the Experimental Choreographic Program. At the conclusion of this program, all participants will have the opportunity to share their work in a public showing. On top of applying for the Experimental Choreographic Residency, NSW-based artists can elect to be considered for the Experimental Choreographic Lab.

Key Details

• There are two opportunities on offer, the Experimental Choreographic Residency (awarded to one artist) and the Experimental Choreographic Lab (awarded to a number of artists)
  Both the Residency and the Lab will take place at The Drill Hall (Critical Path), 1C New Beach Rd, Darling Point (Rushcutters Bay)
• Call out opens: Thursday 29 Feb 2024
• Call out closes: 11:59pm (AEDT) Tuesday 2 April 2024
• Applicants notified: early May 2024
• ECP residency dates: Mon 17 June - Sun 30 June 2024
• ECP LAB (NSW only): Mon 1 - Fri 5 July 2024
• ECP LAB Showcase: Saturday 6 July (TBC) 2024

What are we offering?

The successful Experimental Choreographic Residency artist will receive:


• $8,000 towards project expenses: artist and collaborator fees, equipment and materials costs, and travel and accommodation if required.
• 2 weeks of space at Critical Path, Drill Hall.
• Production and technical support, producing support, and administrative support from Performance Space.
• Creative advice and feedback from Performance Space and Critical Path.
• A facilitated feedback session or small showing during the residency.
• Photographic documentation of the work-in-progress.
• The opportunity to participate in the Choreographic Lab.

The successful Experimental Choreographic Lab artists will receive:

• A $500 bursary to support their participation.
• Opportunity to connect with experts, peers and key sector stakeholders in a one-week facilitated lab at Critical Path, Drill Hall.
• Production and technical support, producing support, and administrative support from Performance Space towards the public showcase.
• Creative advice and feedback from Performance Space and Critical Path.
• Photographic documentation of the work-in-progress showcase.

Assessment Criteria and Eligibility

We are inviting applications to this program from artists with an experimental choreographic practice, or who are using choreography in experimental ways in their practice. Applications will be assessed for clarity and integrity of concept and process, the form the project takes, achievability of the project, and the urgency and relevance of the project to experimental performance practice in Australia today. Applications for the two-week Experimental Choreographic Residency are invited from around Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand). Only artists residing in New South Wales are eligible for the one-week Experimental Choreographic Lab.

Applications

Applications for 2024 are now closed

Past Artists in Residence
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

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