Short Description
Aerowaves is a European dance network that annually selects 20 of the most promising emerging choreographers to become part of its Aerowaves Twenty cohort.
Eligibility
- You must be resident in geographical Europe to apply. The European continent stretches from the Algarve in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east, from the north of Lapland to the southern islands of the Mediterranean. Note: Aerowaves is funded by Creative Europe, a programme of the European Union Commission, but welcomes artists and productions from all across Europe regardless of nationality including the UK. Due to the exceptional situation caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Aerowaves partners have decided to not accept applications of works made in Russia and Belarus.
- You may apply with only one work per year.
- The work you are submitting must have been produced in geographical Europe.
- Aerowaves is a platform for short works – your work must be 15-40 minutes in length.
- Your work must be finished and have been presented to the public, works in progress are not accepted.
- You may not apply with the same work more than once, so previous applications whether successful or unsuccessful may not be submitted again.
- Your work should be easily included in a double or triple bill and have simple technical requirements.
- Works created for public / non-conventional spaces and outdoors are welcome.
- You may not apply if you are currently completing a professional dance training (MA, BA etc). Works created during a training course are eligible but only if the choreographer has completed the course and if work has subsequently been presented in a professional capacity.
- You must fill in the Aerowaves application form correctly, upload your video to Vimeo or YouTube, and provide us with the link and the password (if necessary). If using Vimeo please enable ‘download’ in the settings so we can download it (please note we do not accept files over 2GB), or if you don’t have a Vimeo subscription or you are using YouTube you need to send a copy of the file to info@aerowaves.org (again – nothing over 2GB please). You should also include a description of the work and a biography in the description box of Vimeo or YouTube (in English and ready to be published – each text must be up to 100 words). Please also include these two texts in the notes section of the application form.
- For the presentation of a work at Spring Forward, a fee is paid, plus expenses including travel, hotel and a per diem / hospitality for each team member.
- Artists can only be presented in Spring Forward a maximum of two times, after that you may no longer apply to Aerowaves.
- If you are offered performances by our partners, you are responsible for negotiating the conditions.
Submission Requirements
Video Documentation: A full-length video of the proposed work.
Work Details: Information about the choreography, including title, duration, and technical requirements.
Artist Information: A biography and contact details.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Performance Opportunities: Participation in the Spring Forward Festival and potential programming by Aerowaves partners across Europe.
Promotion: Year-long promotion via Aerowaves’ website, including an artist profile with images, videos, and press coverage.
Networking: Access to a network of 46 partners in 34 countries, facilitating connections with presenters and audiences
Entry Fee
None
Location
Guimarães, Portugal
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
