Dance Limerick Percolate Artist Residency Programme 2024

The residency aims to support research, experimentation, practice development and/or creation of work. Residencies are open to national and international dance artists in all dance genres and at any stage of their career. The residency is for a one or two-week period. It supports individual artists or a team of up to 4 artists/collaborators.

Purpose of the Residency

As examples, the residencies may be for the following purpose(s):

• Time and space for your dance practice research, development and experimentation
• Taking an already developed idea to the next stage
• Time and space to develop collaborative relationships
• Rehearsal/production time toward presenting new work
• Time to engage with a local community in Limerick towards future project proposals.

What the Residency Provides?

Dance Limerick will provide:

• Two weeks in the large studio space from 10am-5pm Monday – Friday.
• Accommodation for up to 4 artists/collaborators in studio apartments or artist friendly houses.
• A contribution of €75 per week, per artist, toward living costs – payable to the lead applicant.
• Vouched receipted travel stipend up to a maximum of €200 per residency – payable to the lead applicant.
• Residency and artist info hosted on the website, social media and e-newsletter.
• Peer feedback/mentoring as required.
• Opportunities for professional development, relationships building through interaction with the local dance community.

Who is the Residency for?

• The residency is open to:
  • Professional dance artists, choreographers and companies
  • National and international dance artists, choreographers and companies
  • All dance genres
  • All career stages
  • Funded or unfunded projects and ideas.
• Dance Limerick has a particular interest in receiving applications from artists who will:
  • Engage with the local artists (through class/conversations/workshops/performances)
  • Share their work through a proposed engagement eg. work-in-progress showing or discussions with local peers.
  • Cultivate connection with Dance Limerick for future work presentations or collaborations.

Criteria for Selection

• The selection is competitive and artists are selected on the basis of who they think can make the best use of the facilities available and who will have a positive impact on the local dance community.
• Applicants should demonstrate:
  • A close fit with the purpose and offer of the Residency
  • A proven track record in making and presenting dance work
  • The ways in which the residency will contribute to the artist’s development and to his/her work
  • A demonstrated financial capacity to undertake the residency on the basis of what Dance Limerick can offer
  • Feasibility, particularly within the context of the Artist’s and Dance Limerick’s budgets
  • Proposals will be assessed on the basis of the above criteria by a selection panel to include Dance Limerick staff and independent dance artists.

For more information, visit Dance Limerick.