RESEARCH AND CREATION

photo: Sasha Onyschchenko dancer / choreographer: Alexandre Morin

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM

DAC's Research and Creation Program supports choreographers in their creative process and in their artistic development by providing suitable spaces where they can test new ideas, collaborate with their peers, share and network with the community.

Our Program aims to nurture the research, development and evolution of the choreographic signature of creators from all cultures and aesthetics. The fusion and exploration of styles is supported and encouraged, be it contemporary dance, ballet, contemporary ballet, street dance, just to name a few.

DAC's Research and Creation Program is distinguished by the pairing of each of the residency recipients with a mentor or consultant. The collaborating committee is made up of seasoned professionals (dramaturges, rehearsal directors, sound and light designers) who have loads of professional experience as well as extensive knowledge in their respective fields.

CATEGORIES OF RESIDENCIES

CATEGORY 1

(two residencies)

50 hours of studio time

30 hours with a consultant

1 two-hour round table

* Possibility of presenting a 10 to 20 minute extract during a showcase in parallel with our flagship event TransFormation and the Festival TransAmériques.

CATEGORY 2

(two residencies, one offered to an emerging choreographer *)

20 hours of studio time

15 hours with a consultant

* Possibility of presenting a 10 to 20 minute extract during a showcase in parallel with our flagship event TransFormation and the Festival TransAmériques.

* Emerging artist: less than 5 years of practice (choreography)

PROGRAM CRITERIA

Availability of the choreographer during the selected residency period
Ability of the project to contribute to the artistic development of the choreographer and to advance his artistic practice
Potential contribution of the project to the dance community (beyond the repercussions on the choreographer's work)
Artistic vision of the project
Ability to demonstrate the contribution of mentoring to the project