Professional

Professional Residency Programme

Additional Venues Relief Funding Available:

Dance Artists Residency Programme.

Citymoves are delighted to invite dance artists based in Scotland to apply for a one-off Winter Residency.

Due to funding becoming available from the Venues Relief Fund (Creative Scotland) we are expanding our residency programme opportunities for the end of 2021. This will give up to 5 dance artists/applicants the opportunity to apply for a one or two-week residency at our studio on Schoolhill, Aberdeen City, this November and December.

We are encouraging dance artists/groups to apply for funding rather than in-kind contribution. We are keen to promote this funding to support the community, as we have all been hit hard by the pandemic.

We want to welcome applications from dance artists of all levels, from early career to the more experienced – if you’re thinking about applying then please do.

As this is a larger fund, we are happy to support/mentor you with the application process.

If you would like additional support, please contact: sam.stephen@citymoves.org.uk

We have £10,000 available and will consider applications of up to £2300.00 each.

Residencies must take place in November or December 2021.

If you require any access costs, please include these in your application.

>Click here to apply.<

DEADLINE: 12 noon 1st September.

PANEL MEET: 8th September.

DECISION: by 10th September.

We always strive to give feedback on our applications. However, due to the quick turnaround with this one-off funding, we may not be able to provide detailed feedback.

Funding is awarded in agreement with our Terms and Conditions.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Sam: sam.stephen@citymoves.org.uk

Current Bursary Artists

Bursary Artists & Collaborators
Each receiving small fees to continue their residency work they would have been doing with us during the period of lockdown from March 2020. As their work is filmed and finished we will showcase any video, photos, and text below.

Shaun Stickland - May 2020
Róisín O'Brien - May 2020
Dan Navarro Lorenzo - (Compiling work from 52 dancers worldwide in response to his solo) June 2020
Mhairi Allan - (Working with Ross Whyte and Alex McCabe) June 2020
Jenna Corker (Working with 3 dancers) Finishing end of June 2020
Skye Reynolds and Susan Worsfold - (Engaging with Aberdeen University around a year long artists residency at The Anatomy Rooms in collaboration with Citymoves Dance Agency SCIO) June 2020
Errol White and Davina Givan - June 2020

Taylor Han - July 2020

Tony Mills - July 2020

Rachel Laird and Clara Cowen - July 2020

Éowyn Emerald & Dancers - July 2020

Hayley Durward and Skye Reynolds - July 2020

During my “Residency from home” I found that I was challenged and pushed differently as a creative, from different space availability to personal mindset. It forced me to think differently and really focus on what it is I want to accomplish and really utilise every small detail and surrounding. I also came to realise that as there was no official sharing of what I was exploring, the pressure of creating something set was lifted and I could just enjoy exploring the movement and thought process. I am extremely excited to pursue the creation even further and I cannot wait until we can all share and appreciate live dance again soon.

I would very much like to thank Citymoves (Dance Agency SCIO) for still supporting artists through this uncertain time, its organisations like this who really are pillars of support in the artistic community that others really should strive to be like.

- Shaun Stickland

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