Dance: Eadrainn/Between Us Open Call for International Residencies

Dance Ireland and Dance Base Scotland are delighted to continue their partnership of artistic and cultural exchange together to offer two, fully resourced reciprocal residencies for one Ireland-based and one Scotland-based artist, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government in Ireland, and the Consulate General of Ireland in Scotland. 

Eadrainn / Between Us is a new programme of creative exchange that will build on the existing relationship between Dance Ireland and Dance Base Scotland to provide an opportunity to connect artists across both organisations and countries, to share practice, and to develop an ecology of exchange and collegial support.  

The residencies will take place in November 2024 and will provide each choreographer/ maker with a week of residency space at Dance Base Scotland and a week of residency space at Dance Ireland.  During the residency the host organisation will support each artist with space and resources to develop their creative work, connect with the organisation and deepen their understanding of the other country’s dance sector. While the artists will work independently from each other, the residency weeks will be accompanied by moments of reflection where they can share their experience and learning with both organisations and each other. 

This is a unique opportunity for independent artists to develop their work in a new cultural venue while building a long-lasting creative relationship with the dance sector in Scotland or Ireland that will enable them to continue to work, present and exchange between the two countries in the future. 

If you have any questions or need some assistance with your application please do get in touch with programme@danceireland.ie.

There is an Artist Fee of €1,500/£1,300. For more information and assessment criteria, please visit danceireland.ie. Please note that this opportunity is for solo artists only, Dance Ireland are unable to support duets or group work. 

Dance Ireland recognise that there are significant barriers to working in the dance sector and that these challenges are experienced more acutely by those facing marginalisation and deep-rooted systemic injustice. As part of their on-going support to artists who have this lived experience and ensuring that they support the full vibrancy of our dance sectors in Ireland and Scotland, for this opportunity at least one residency will be offered to an artist who identifies as someone who is d/Deaf or has a disability. This is a minimum, but not a limit. Artists are invited to notify Dance Ireland if they identify as someone who is d/Deaf or has a disability in their application form and this will be brought into the application assessment process. 

To apply for this opportunity, Dance Ireland have an online application form. The application form will ask the following questions:  

• Tell us about your current work and what you wish to focus on in the residency 
• How will the residency and cultural exchange in Ireland/Scotland support your artistic evolution at this time? 
• How would you like to connect with the dance sector in Ireland/Scotland? 

If you would like to provide any supporting material such as a CV, examples of work or other relevant documents please email these to programme@danceireland.ie with the subject title: “[Project Name] [NAME OF APPLICANT] Supporting Documents”. Video should be submitted through YouTube and Vimeo links in a PDF or Word document.

There is an access budget to support participation in the application process and the residency programme for artists who need additional support. In terms of the application process, this may include financial support for translation from other languages, Irish Sign Language (ISL) or British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, or transcription of audio and video files. They recommend contacting us at least 3 weeks before the deadline to ensure that they can support as required. 

Should you require additional support in completing the application or have access needs, please let Dance Ireland know by emailing info@danceireland.ie or calling Dance Ireland on 01 855 8800.  

There will be an online Information session 12 noon Friday 16 August, you can register for this by emailing info@danceireland.ie 

Deadline for applications is Friday 30 August, before 5pm, this includes all supporting materials. Successful artists will be contacted by Wednesday 11 September. All applicants will be contacted by 13 September and feedback will be provided to unsuccessful applicants, where requested.  

Image courtesy of Dance Ireland.