Register for OPEN CALL: DANCE RESIDENCY – SPACE & PLACE ÄLVDALEN 2023

Explore Älvdalen's hidden and forgotten places

What happens to our identities when places are abandoned or fall into oblivion? Which interior and exterior spaces should we revisit more often? For our residency project SPACE & PLACE ÄLVDALEN, we are now searching for dance artists who, together with organizers and audiences, want to explore these questions and organize a dance party at an unknown destination.

In northern Dalarna, on the border to Norway, lies the sprawling municipality of Älvdalen. The region's 7,000 inhabitants. Here are beautiful natural areas and lively, vibrant spaces, as well as places that have been forgotten and public works of art in desperate need of attention.

We are now looking for individuals or groups who, together with the organizers and local residents, want to arouse curiosity for locations and spaces in the region, culture in general and dance in particular.

During this four-week residency your task will be to prepare an artistic manifestation or party together with onsite project leaders, which can also include and engage residents of Älvdalen. The location of this party, the ‘destination unknown’, is an abandoned community which was once home to 300 people.

Our ambition with this residency is to enable dance to take its rightful place in Älvdalen and create interesting artistic meetings. We believe that with the power of culture we can create role models that will strengthen the sense of identity for Älvdalen's residents. Together with our selected artistic project team we hope to appeal to a wide target group, with children, young people and the elderly all equally welcome.

Who can apply?
Professional dance artists in collaboration with other creators. We welcome applications from Sweden and other countries.

When?
The residency lasts for four weeks between May 22nd to June 18th, 2023. A reconnaissance visit lasting two to three days will be arranged by mutual agreement in February or March, 2023.

Practical information
During the residency you will stay and work in Älvdalen, northern Dalarna. Liden's bystuga (village hall) will be the starting point from where you will explore other places in the municipality. In Liden village hall there are, among other things, a wooden spring floor, sauna and kitchen. You will stay at the Tre Björnar hostel, which is located in the center of Älvdalen, about 7 km from Liden village hall.

The Residency includes
You can receive a residence budget of up to SEK 200,000 + VAT (being self-employed is a requirement). The amount is based on your artistic idea, scope and team. Production budgets are determined in consultation with the project group based on time and budget plan. Lodgings are at the Tre björnar hostel, and workspace is provided at Liden village hall.

Applications
Applications must be submitted no later than 12 noon on January 23rd, 2023. Successful applicants will be notified no later than February 10th, 2023. Decisions are made by a selection group consisting of representatives of the collaborative project and organizers in Älvdalen. We may need to contact applicants with questions during the selection process.

What to include in your application:
Attach your CV together with a short description of your artistry. Tell us about how you or your group would like to approach this assignment. Attach links or material about any other artistic projects you feel are relevant to the selection process.

For further information:
Contact Janna Nolgård, janna.nolgard@dalateatern.se
+46 (0)76-6773618

A collaboration between Riksteatern Dalarna, Dalateatern, Riksteatern, Welest Kulturförening (a part of Riksteatern), with support from Region Dalarna.