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Choreographic Residency Call 2025

Nossetssik Dance Company is launching a call for projects to host companies or choreographers in residence at its studio in Montpellier, as part of its support for young contemporary creation.

We are pleased to announce an open call for choreographic residencies for the summer of 2025. This program is designed to support choreographers and dance companies by providing a dedicated space for creative exploration, development, and rehearsal. It offers artists the chance to focus on their work while also engaging with the local community. The residencies aim to help choreographers advance their projects and share their creative process through workshops and public performances.

Available Residency Periods

Applicants may apply for one or several of the following periods :

Residency 1: June 30 – July 20, 2025
Residency 2: July 21 – August 10, 2025
Residency 3: August 11 – August 31, 2025

Each residency lasts three weeks.

Only one period will be granted per applicant.

Residency Terms

Studio Access: Residents will have access to the dance studio 7 days a week, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Artists are free to organize their own rehearsal schedule.
Support: Our team will offer technical and organizational assistance for the public presentation and workshops. An external artistic eye will be available to provide feedback when needed.
Studio Sharing: Occasional external bookings may take place during the residency. Residents are expected to accommodate these limited interruptions.
Housing, Travel & Meals: These are not provided. Artists are responsible for their own arrangements.

Reciprocal Commitments

In exchange for the residency, selected artists are asked to:

Deliver one Sunday workshop per week (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM), open to the public.
Present a work-in-progress or performance on the last Saturday of the residency, followed by a talk.
Engage respectfully with our team and space throughout their stay.

These activities are part of the residency agreement and are not remunerated separately.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed based on:

Artistic clarity and coherence of the proposed project
Relevance of the residency to the artist’s current process
Professionalism and ability to work autonomously
Capacity to share and interact with the local community

We encourage both emerging and established choreographers to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please send the following in a single PDF to info@nossetssik.com :

A short description of your artistic project (max. 1 page)
Your biography or company profile
Links to video excerpts or past work
Your preferred residency period(s)
Any additional information you wish to share

Application deadlines:

Period 1 (June 30 – July 20): Last Call
Period 2 (July 21 – August 10): Apply by July 6
Period 3 (August 11 – August 31): Apply by July 27