Dance Ireland and Dance Base Scotland are delighted to continue our partnership of artistic and cultural exchange together to offer two, fully resourced reciprocal residencies for one Ireland-based and one Scotland-based artist, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government in Ireland, and the Consulate General of Ireland in Scotland.
Eadrainn / Between Us is a new programme of creative exchange that will build on the existing relationship between Dance Ireland and Dance Base Scotland to provide an opportunity to connect artists across both organisations and countries, to share practice, and to develop an ecology of exchange and collegial support.
The residencies will take place in November 2024 and will provide each choreographer/ maker with a week of residency space at Dance Base Scotland and a week of residency space at Dance Ireland. During the residency the host organisation will support each artist with space and resources to develop their creative work, connect with the organisation and deepen their understanding of the other country’s dance sector. While the artists will work independently from each other, the residency weeks will be accompanied by moments of reflection where they can share their experience and learning with both organisations and each other.
This is a unique opportunity for independent artists to develop their work in a new cultural venue while building a long-lasting creative relationship with the dance sector in Scotland or Ireland that will enable them to continue to work, present and exchange between the two countries in the future.
What is on offer?
An Artist Fee of €1,500/£1,300. This will cover:
- One week residency (Monday – Friday) in November 2024 at either DanceHouse, Dublin (for Scotland-based artist) or Dance Base, Edinburgh (for Ireland-based artist)
- Four additional days of reflection and networking time, including an introductory meeting in October 2024, and access to the staff in both locations
- Travel costs, accommodation and per diems for the residency week of up to 10 days to allow for networking and connection time outside of the studio days
- Networking, advice and support from the host organisations
- Please note that this opportunity is for solo artists only, they are unable to support duets or group work.
Who is it for?
- Professional makers/choreographers based in either the island of Ireland, or Scotland who work in any genre or style of dance.
- Makers/choreographers currently engaged in artistic research
- Makers/choreographers who have presented at least 3 professional works that have met audiences; that could be in venues, festivals, outdoors, online and in non-traditional spaces
- Makers/choreographers who are willing to embrace networking and exchange as part of the residency
Deadline Friday 30th August before 5pm