The residency takes place in consulation with the artists availability either in the month of February, March or May 2025. It includes a scholarship, the use of rehearsal space at DDRC as well as the possibility to take part in their programme of DDRC and connect to the local dance scene. The residency is aimed towards a choreographer who is at the beginning of their career and is in an early stage of piece development.

Parallel to their research field, the resident artist is invited to a process of self-reflection, observation and commitment towards environmental action investigating the history, topology and ethics of DDRC. How can environmental awareness be reflected and inform the relationship between the participating institutions and artists? The DDRC also has a (herb, flower and vegetable) garden, that can be visited and used as part of the project. Project proposals that circle around those topics are welcomed but not mandatory.

About the institutions

Founded in 1980 by the Municipality of Byronas, the Isadora & Raymond Duncan Dance Research Center (DDRC) is housed in a unique building of historic and architectural value, designed and built in 1903 by Isadora Duncan’s brother Raymond Duncan. DDRC, an international dance research and residency centre, is in a constant process of reshaping its practices in interdependence with the site’s history, architecture and landscape, the resonance of the Duncans’ legacy on one hand and the changing needs of the dance community, on the other. Melding dance practice with theory and research provides space for inspiration, experimentation and creativity to artists of the Greek and international dance community. The structure and the position of the house, and the way it operates, aim in creating a sense of home for the artist. Through the projects it initiates, DDRC opens spaces of encounter between dance, scientific disciplines and practices of craftwork, care, commons and frugal living, notions that Raymond Duncan experimented with throughout his life. These projects, together with the microscale of the structure, are at the core of DDRC’s role and identity. DDRC is a founding member of the European Dance Development Νetwork (EDN).

The programme of K3 – Centre for Choreography | Tanzplan Hamburg focuses on artistic residencies that combine artistic research and production, classes and training for dance professionals and dance enthusiasts, as well as a wide range of dance performances for young audiences.

About the residency

K3 is looking for a choreographer to spend one month at DDRC to follow their own artistic project.

Eligible participants will be residents of Hamburg or work in Hamburg as choreographers. K3 is interested in offering this residency to independent, professional choreographers.

Application should include:

• A letter of motivation & a written presentation of the project (in English), 1 page maximum
• Portfolio and CV (in English)
• Up to four video links of previous works
• please indicate your availability and/or preferences for carrying out the residency in Athens during the available possible months (February, March or May 2025)

Financial details:

• K3 will provide round trip travel from Hamburg to Athens; K3 encourages to consider traveling to Athens via train, ferry and bus
• K3 will provide the choreographer with a scholarship of 2500,- Euro for their participation.

Applications from people who experience discrimination, who identify themselves as Black German, Person of Colour, Sinti*zze and Rom*nja, Jewish, Muslim and/or refugees, as well as people with a family history of migration or flight, are explicitly welcomed to apply. We promote professional equality for people of all genders and the compatibility of family and work. Severely disabled persons and persons of equal status are given preferential consideration in cases of equal aptitude and ability.

Deadline for applications: 04 November 2024

The selection will be made by the artistic coordinators, DDRC and K3, and can be expected until the end of November 2024.

Please send your questions and application to: florence.rist@kampnagel.de

Each presentation should not be longer than 10 minutes.

The technical setting for the showing is: black floor, basic lighting, sound via laptop/phone, two wireless microphones, video projection viaLaptop on a 4x3m static screen on the back wall of the stage. The setting cannot be changed or extended.

Next Probebühne Eins takes place in November 2024.

The call for the upcoming Probebühne Eins will be announced on the K3-website as well as in the K3 newsletter.