Organizer Information
The residency is hosted by Interart Culture Center, an independent cultural organization based in Skopje, North Macedonia, that has shaped North Macedonia's contemporary dance scene for more than 30 years as the organizer and producer of Dance Fest and Skopje Dance Theater. Skopje Dance Theater, founded in 2011 under Interart and choreographer Risima Risimkin, is North Macedonia's first and only continuously active contemporary dance company, having produced over 70 original works across fourteen years and performed at venues including the Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris. The residency is implemented within Culture Moves Europe's Residency Host Programme, an EU mobility scheme funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and implemented by the Goethe-Institut, which supports individual mobility and residency projects across Creative Europe countries.
Title & Description
International Contemporary Dance Residency — Skopje Dance Theater New Production
Interart Culture Center is opening an international call for 5 professional dance artists to take part in a 40-day contemporary dance residency in Skopje, North Macedonia. The residency focuses on artistic research, choreographic development, and collaboration, working toward a new contemporary dance performance with Skopje Dance Theater. Residents will work with a mentoring team through daily studio work, movement research, individual and collective tasks, knowledge sharing, feedback sessions, and rehearsals, leading toward a new performance connected to Dance Fest Skopje 2027.
Categories
- Dance
- Choreography
- Residency
- Performance
- Multiple Disciplines
Eligibility
- Open to professional dance artists legally residing in a Creative Europe country other than North Macedonia
- Applicants must be active in contemporary dance, choreography, or performing arts
- Applicants must be available for the full residency period, 22 March–30 April 2027, with no cuts
- Applicants must be willing to participate in an intensive collective creative process
- Applicants must be able to travel to Skopje for the full residency with a valid passport
- Previous international experience is welcome but not mandatory
Program Benefits & Awards
- Accommodation in Skopje for the full residency period
- Access to a professional rehearsal studio
- Artistic mentorship
- Production and coordination support
- Local orientation and logistical assistance
- Free access to all events programmed at Dance Fest 2027
- €30 daily allowance, per Culture Moves Europe residency conditions
- €400 travel support and top-ups (green mobility, family, and visa), per Culture Moves Europe rules and final residency card approval
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 August 2026
- Selection of residents: 10 September 2026
- Collection of selected residents' information: by 15 September 2026
- Residency card submission: by 25 September 2026
- Residency period in Skopje: 22 March–30 April 2027
Location
Skopje, North Macedonia
Additional Details
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- A reserve list will be created in case selected participants are unable to confirm their participation.
- The mentoring team consists of Risima Risimkin (artistic director of Skopje Dance Theater), Adrijana Danchevska Rovchanin, and Dejan Bitrovski.