Crip Technique Development Residency – Open Call

22-28 March 2027 | HZT Berlin | Hosted by “Choreography, Dance & Disability Arts”

Dieser Open Call wird ausschließlich auf Englisch veröffentlicht, da gute Englischkenntnisse eine der Voraussetzungen für die Bewerbung sind.

We are delighted to open applications for our Crip Technique Development Residency.

We will be offering a week-long studio-based residency at HZT Berlin, aimed at Germany-based, Crip/disabled artists, who identify as having a mobility impairment. Applicants should be working or training within dance, choreography or performance contexts.

The selected applicant will get studio time, mentorship from Prof. Cunningham and her team at HZT, and a €1.250 fee (gross) with all reasonable travel, accommodation and access expenses covered.

We welcome applications in a range of formats and are happy to discuss any access requirements or support you might need during the application process. 

Application Deadline: 10 December

Notification by 18 December

Residency Dates: 5-7 days between 22-28 March 2027

Click here or have a look at the attached pdf for full details and information on how to apply.

Claire Cunningham is a performer and creator of multi-disciplinary performance based in Glasgow, Scotland. One of the UK’s most acclaimed and internationally renowned disabled artists, Cunningham’s work is often rooted in the study of Crip & disabled experience, practices of care and questioning societal ideas of knowledge and value.  Most recently, in 2021, Claire was honoured for her Outstanding Artistic Development in Dance at the German Dance Awards. In October 2023, Claire joined the Inter-University Centre for Dance (HZT) in Berlin as the Einstein Professor of “Choreography, Dance and Disability Arts”. Claire premiered her new solo work, "Songs of the Wayfarer" in November ’24. It was nominated for its Achievement in Dance at the 2025 UK Theatre Awards and continues to tour internationally.

If you have any questions or need access support to apply, please contact Susanne via s.adam[at]hzt-berlin.de or phone 030 3185 1409.

 

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