Spain Dances: 2024 residency at Dance Place

During this ten-day residency program, a professional Spanish dancer will collaborate with resident companies, participate in Dance Place activities, and showcase their work at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain.

The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. announces a new collaboration within its residency program. The residency will take place for two weeks in September 2023 (from the 11th until the 24th), in collaboration with Dance Place, on the occasion of the Washington Dance Festival.

Work will involve teaching lessons to students at Dance Place, and spending time there to research, create, and explore. This will also include opportunities to interact with other members of the dance community, such as sharing a meal, teaching classes, setting choreography, and performing with invited guests.

Rehearsals will take place in the mornings, lessons will be held in the afternoons, and performances may be scheduled on weekdays or weekends, amounting to approximately 40 hours per week.

The artist will also be asked to dance at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain (Cultural Office), with the possibility to collaborate with other dancers.

Conditions

• The Cultural Office pays for travel expenses, per diem, insurance, ESTA.
• Dance Place covers lodging (this may be a private accommodation, hotel, Airbnb, etc; this can be discussed and also could be a shared place with another dancer if the guest agrees to it.)
• The artist will not be asked to sign any contracts.
• The artist will be asked to pay for the flight tickets in advance.
• Artist fee: $2000.

Eligibility

Candidates must be under 35 years old by December 31, 2024, of Spanish nationality, have a Higher Dance Education (or equivalent to Bachelor’s degree) and be fluent in English.

Submission

In order to evaluate all candidates, the organization requires a document containing:

• Contact information.
• A brief biography.
• A minimum of 3 links to previous performances.
• A motivation letter.

All the information must be sent to [email protected] and must be written in English.