Open Call for Choreographers: Centre national de la danse x Cité internationale des arts

The Centre national de la danse x Cité internationale des arts residency is open to choreographers of all nationalities, working and living outside of France (French overseas territories excluded).

The Centre national de la danse (CND) is unique in that it brings together in a single establishment a wide range of professional activities, from professional dance training to career advice, while also appealing to the general public. As a public establishment, founded thanks to the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture, the CND brings together all of the resources aimed at the sector of choreography and its public. It accompanies and trains professional dancers, enhances amateur practice, assists research, conserves and distributes choreographic heritage, and supports the creation of choreographic works in all their diversity and dialogues with other artistic fields. The expert, accessible teams of the departments of the CND develop resources, transmit knowhow and knowledge, and accompany professionals, amateurs and creative artists, while also dialoguing with the sector and the public in an exploratory dynamic so as to assist in the development of dance in the best possible way. Firmly based in Pantin, on the outskirts of Paris, as well as in Lyon and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the premises of the CND are genuine agorae that federate and favour exchanges. The CND is open to the world and presents both on the international scene and in France, reaching out to one and all through its innovative, mobile schemes. Being both a pioneer and a repository of the memory of dance, the CND constructs a common space, while developing and encouraging initiatives. It is in motion alongside artists, professionals and the public.

The Cité internationale des arts is an artist residency that brings together artists in the heart of Paris and allows them to implement a creative or research project in all disciplines. From two months to a year, the Cité internationale des arts allows artists to work in a favourable environment for artistic creation, and to meet cultural professionals. The team of the Cité internationale des arts provides residents with individual support. In the Marais or in Montmartre, the live-in studios (spaces for living and creating) allow residents to cohabit with more than 300 artists and art professionals of all generations, nationalities and disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts opens several calls for applications on specific themes and/or projects throughout the year.

The purpose of this residency is to promote the mobility of professionals and to enlarge their network. For the choreographer, it is an opportunity to make their work known in France and to expand their research. With this programme, the CND and the Cité internationale des arts are committed to supporting the project of each laureate by allowing the choreographer to benefit from a privileged accompaniment and a three-month residency in Paris and Pantin.

With a surface area ranging from 25 to 60m2, the studio apartments are designed to combine production and daily life. They consist of a work room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a sleeping area. A live-in studio can accommodate up to two adults and a child up to 7 years old.

Unfortunately, the proposed live-in studio does not meet current accessibility standards for people with disabilities, and the organisation is working on this for the future. If you have any questions about the accessibility of the Cité internationale des arts, they are at your disposal. CND studios are 60 to 200 m2 area.

The recipient will benefit from:

• A three-month artistic residency, either from March to May 2023 or from September to November 2023 at the Cité internationale des arts, in a studio with workplace and a furnished living place (bedroom, shower, kitchen, wifi), located in the heart of Paris.
• A studio time, at the Centre national de la danse at Pantin, located North-Est of Paris.
• A specific artistic and professional accompaniment: access to the networks and documentary resources of the two partners.

The programme includes:

• International transportation to and from Paris with a VISA and travel insurance.
• A grant for living expenses: 1 000 euros /month.
• A production grant: 1 500 euros.
• A presentation event, to be defined according to the laureate's project.

To apply, the choreographer must:

• Reside outside of France (mainland territory only, choreographers living in French overseas territories are welcome to apply)
• Be at least 25 years old on the application deadline (December 14, 2022).
• Be able to provide proof of professional artistic activity for at least three years.
• Have already created one or several choreography projects

Candidates’ files must contain the following elements:

• Completed online application form (NB: you must have a Google account).
• A detailed resume.
• A note presenting the project proposed for the artistic residency

Deadline: December 14, 2022.