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Deadline: May 29, 2026
Program Summary:
Each year, Dance Victoria (DV) welcomes residency proposals from B.C. dance artists and collectives researching and creating work. The Artist Residency program offers access to DV’s Quadra Village studios, technical support, and a direct financial contribution to artists’ project budgets. Our goal is to enable choreographers from a diversity of backgrounds, experience levels (emerging to established), and disciplines to develop their artistic visions through research/exploration, creation, outreach, and performance.
Selected artists also engage in one community outreach activity during their residency period. This is intended to be flexible. Past activities have included work-in-progress showings, movement workshops, and intergenerational programs that engage local communities.
Dance Victoria’s mission is to cultivate a connection to dance by presenting and supporting diverse local, national, and international artists, and inspiring all communities through the magic of dance. Our team is committed to supporting a healthy, diverse, and collaborative dance milieu.
The Artist Residency program provides a responsive framework to support, inspire and sustain B.C. dance artists, while addressing the challenge of securing accessible and professional rehearsal and performance space in Greater Victoria. DV Studios in Quadra Village has become a valued community asset. Residency artists have the opportunity to work in professional studios with black box configuration, to experiment, and to develop new work over an extended period.
Grant Amount:
Residency fees are based on available funding and project scale, and range from $2,000-$5,000. Eligible uses of this funding may include artist/collaborator fees, outside eye/dramaturg support, accommodation and travel. Requests for technician support, to be provided by Dance Victoria, should be included in your application. Artists are responsible for residency expenses beyond what is covered by the awarded amount.
Eligible Applicants:
Eligible B.C.-based artists will have:
- Created a minimum of three different pieces, each of five minutes or more;
- Pursued professional training and/or mentorship as either a dancer or creator;
- Worked in the professional dance milieu; and
- Demonstrated a desire to continue to grow their practice and openness and receptivity to communication.
This program is open to artists ranging from emerging to established, with a priority to serve Vancouver Island and equity-deserving artists. Dance Victoria encourages applications from IBPoC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour) artists, artists with disabilities, artists of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification and advancement of dance in our community.
Please note that selection for this program is also weighted to new applicants or applicants who have not been supported by Dance Victoria for one of the last two years.