TANZRESIDENZ Open Call

Residencies for dance artists from August TIL december 2026

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DEADLINE: 12.04.2026

About the residences

The residency program supports the artistic work and development of professional dance and performance artists in Cologne by providing a fully subsidized rehearsal space, as well as opportunities for exchange formats to connect with other artists and build an audience.

This open call is specifically aimed at dance artists based in Cologne and the surrounding area.

A residence can be used for the following purposes:

• Rehearsals for a new production
• Rehearsals for the development of an existing work
• Exploration of own artistic practice beyond a specific project

Open to projects from the fields of:

• Dance & choreography
• Interdisciplinarity & performance with a core connection to dance
• Dance education and cultural education with a focus on dance

A RESIDENCY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Fully subsidized use of the dance studio 0.10 for three weeks
• Artistic and organizational consulting
• Possibility for open rehearsals, showings or other exchange formats, either self-organised or connected to other events in the house

Time Periods

Block 1:  27.7. – 15.8.2026

Block 2: 31.8. – 6.9.2026
and participation on Offene Ateliers between 18. – 20.9.2026

Block 3: 28.9. – 18.10.2026 

Block 4: 16.11. – 06.12.2026
with a showing connected to the Q18 Exhibition on 06.12.2026

Block 5: 07.12.2026  – 3.01.2027

Our exchange formats

The TANZRESIDENZ connects with other formats at the house, including the curated exhibition series at Q18, and Offene Ateliers.

Depending on what kind of exchange would be beneficial for the respective artistic process, open rehearsals, showings or workshops on a small scale can take place.

Selection process

The criteria for selection are the artistic vision, the intention for the residency, the possibilities to develop a connection with the house, the viability of the project in our space, and the thorough application.

A key consideration in the selection process is to invite a balanced programme that encompasses a variety of themes and intentions, while also supporting artists at different stages of their careers. Artists in the early stages of their careers are strongly encouraged to apply. 

We are particularly interested in the following:

• What themes or intentions do you want to explore during a residency? And what would you like to work on concretely during the residency?

• At what stage of your artistic career are you currently, and how does this project relate to that moment in your development?
  
• If your project is part of a larger process or consists of several phases, which specific part would you like to develop during your time at Quartier am Hafen?
  

For this open call, we prioritise artists and groups who are based in Cologne. However, exceptions may be made if the residency is part of a collaboration with is part of a collaboration with local artists, dance festivals, or venues in the city.

Susan Schubert and Silvia Ehnis Perez Duarte will make the selection for the next season. The decision will be communicated at the beginning of May 2026.

IMPORTANT NOTES

TANZRESIDENZ does not provide technical support.

For this open call, Quartier am Hafen does not cover travel, accommodation, or production costs.

At TANZRESIDENZ, the artistic process is at the heart of the residency experience. Residents are given the time and conditions to explore, experiment and develop their work, free from the pressure to produce immediate outcomes. However, we do expect our residents to take responsibility for any residuals and traces left by their creative process in the space. If your creative process produces residual materials, marks or rubbish, you are expected to clean up and reset the space.

Application Form

The application process is closed.

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(1) XXTanzTheater und Annabelle Dvir in Atelier 0.10 © Tanzresidenz
(2) Atelier 0.10 © Robin Junicke}