The Support for artists program promotes not only the emergence of new talent, but also its development and full expression, by offering 15 to 18 residencies and advanced training support to dance artists each year (July 1 to June 30).
SUPPORTED ARTISTS 2024➜2025
SUPPORT FORT ARTISTS PROGRAM 2024➜2025
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Technical residency
The 2 week-long technical residencies in the studio Jeanne-Renaud include:
- 5 days of studio time per week;
- production support during the residency;
- access to the technical equipment of the Jeanne-Renaud studio;
- 30 hours of technical service (set-up, touch ups, strike) in addition to the support offered by Circuit-Est’s technical team;
- a 1 500$ financial contribution to the project.
Periods of technical residency : January 27 to February 7, 2025 and June 16 to 27, 2025
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Studio residency
Circuit-Est Studio residency and Nyata Nyata
The studio residencies are intended for emerging choreographers [generational or disciplinary]. Performers are also invited to submit a project. Selected artists will be offered 30 to 40 hours of studio time and a 750 to 1 000 $ financial contribution to their project.
To be considered for a technical and studio residency you must:
- be engaged in a professional career in dance;
- have a research and questionning approach in your work;
- demonstrate quality in your artistic work;
- already have presented your work to the public in a professional context.
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First residency
First residency is dedicated to choreographers who have entered the professional milieu after January 1st, 2021.
Circuit-Est offers :
- 30 hours of studio time;
- an artistic accompaniment of 15 hours;
- a 750 $ financial contribution to the project.
Mentorship
The mentorship program offers selected choreographers 40 hours of studio time to work on their new creation, including 20 hours with a mentor of their choice. They also receive a 1 000 $ financial contribution to their project. Mentorship gives emergent artists the opportunity to work with experienced artists.
To be considered for a mentorship you must:
- be an emergent artist;
- demonstrate potential of promising artistic development;
- have a willingness to blossom on an artistic level and demonstrate how mentorship represents a significant contribution.
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Support for advanced training
Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique will be able support selected performers, allowing them to take part in all the advanced training activities of the 2024-2025 season for free. To be considered, you must be a performer engaged in a professional career in dance.
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HOW TO APPLY?
The next deadline for applications will be on March 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Folders videos exceeding the imposed limits will not be considered. You can only apply to one program.
The allocation of support is carried out by a committee, and the choice of artists will be announced on April 30, 2024.
Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique subscribes to the principle of equal access to the program and wishes to reflect the diversity of identity, culture, sex, gender and language of people living in Quebec. We therefore encourage applications from people from traditionally under-represented communities, such as Indigenous, racialized and LGBTQIA2S+ people.
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Partner of the Support for artists program
Cultural partner
Credit: Édifice Jean-Pierre-Perreault © Vanessa Forget