Suddenly Dance Theatre
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Fountain of Youth Program
Suddenly Dance Theatre's Fountain of Youth Program aims to support dance artists under the age of 26 to build new and diverse choreographic voices.
Our application is simple and not lengthy, though all applicants must provide a video link of their work as a choreographer or dance creator. Applicants must be self-disciplined, passionate about the art of choreography, and define themselves as an emerging dance artist.
The 2024 Fountain of Youth recipient will receive the following to support their independent creative work:
- A monthly stipend of $300 for 4 months;
- 60 hours of rehearsal space courtesy of Dance Victoria;
- Mentorship provided by Educator/Choreographer Kathy Lang of Victoria's Seda Dance
- Outside-eye and administrative support by Artistic co-Director David Ferguson.
- An opportunity to present the resulting work in front of a LIVE audience with a paid Performance Fee (TBD depending on the nature of the event and the number of participants).
PLEASE NOTE:
- There is no application fee to apply.
- The deadline is February 1st 2024 at midnight.
- This program aims to support contemporary dance expression.
- This Program is open to all dance artists under the age of 26 (at the time of application) who live in the Capital Regional District (CRD) including the Southern Gulf Islands. We encourage applications from emerging dance artists who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) and/or LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Two-Spirit, gender-nonconforming, plus) and/or who experience disability.
- The recipient will be posted on our website and on social media before March 1, 2024.
- The in-studio residency is intended to take place between March 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. Rehearsal hours must be booked via Dance Victoria.
- The recipient and their collaborators must adhere to Dance Victoria Studios health protocols and codes of conduct.
- All applicants will be added to our database with an option to unsubscribe at any time.
In 2020 our Fountain of Youth Program was recharged with the support of the CRD Arts Development, the Victoria Foundation; and program donors Mauricio A. Garcia Barrera, Samuel Binette, Ken Flett, Janine Hannis, and Carolina Stratievsky. In 2023/2024 further support from Drew Mildon, Jannine Hannis and Maleea Acker have allowed us to continue the program.
Our current 2024 program has been supported by the ROSHAN VICKERY FUND through the Victoria Foundation.
