Organizer Information
The opportunity is organized by the choreographic platform Loris Petrillo Company, a contemporary dance and research-oriented organization founded by choreographer Loris Petrillo. The initiative operates in collaboration with Anonima Teatri, NotAcademy (a School of Art recognized by the Lazio Region), and Twain Centro di Produzione Danza.
The platform is embedded in the Italian contemporary dance ecosystem and focuses on developing choreographic practice through intensive creation formats, mentorship structures, and collaborations with professional training environments. Its programs regularly bring together emerging dancers and choreographers from international contexts to develop new performance works in a condensed production framework.
Title & Description
KUTE – Call for Choreographers 2026
KUTE is an international choreographic creation program designed to invite selected choreographers to develop a new original work within a highly structured, short-term production setting. The program centres on the creation of a new choreographic piece developed with dancers from the SPECIFIC training centre for contemporary dancers, a professional training program directed by Loris Petrillo.
The dancers involved in the project come from a wide international background, including countries such as India, Egypt, Germany, Croatia, Sweden, Brazil, Italy, Serbia, North Macedonia, Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, ensuring a diverse and intercultural creative environment.
Selected choreographers are invited to enter a five-day intensive creative process, during which they are expected to generate and refine a short choreographic work. The program culminates in a public presentation at the end of the working week, with an additional possible inclusion of the work in the final SPECIFIC performance showcase.
The structure is designed to simulate a real production environment under tight temporal constraints, emphasizing decision-making, compositional clarity, and the ability to translate artistic ideas into performative outcomes quickly and effectively.
Categories
- Contemporary Dance
- Choreography
- Performance Art
- Movement Research
- Interdisciplinary Performing Arts
Eligibility
- Minimum age: 28 years
- Open to applicants living in Italy or internationally
- Proven experience as dancers within contemporary dance companies
- At least one completed choreographic work
The call targets choreographers with an established practical background in dance and choreography rather than early beginners. Both independent choreographers and artists transitioning from professional dance careers are eligible, provided they demonstrate prior choreographic output.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Artistic fee for participation
- Accommodation during the residency period
- Coverage of travel expenses
- Access to professional dancers from the SPECIFIC training centre
- Dedicated studio and performance space at Supercinema in Tuscania
- Opportunity to present a new choreographic work in a public showing
- Potential inclusion in the final SPECIFIC performance program (without requiring the choreographer’s presence)
The program functions as both a production residency and a presentation platform, offering a complete cycle from creation to public performance within a highly concentrated timeframe.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Completed online application form
- Artistic CV or biography
- Documentation of previous choreographic work (video or links strongly recommended)
- Portfolio of relevant artistic activity
- Contact information and personal details
Applicants should demonstrate both choreographic intent and prior experience in contemporary dance practice. Only selected candidates will be contacted after review.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 5 June 2026
- Creation Period: Between November 2026 and May 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed)
- Residency Duration: 5 consecutive working days (Monday–Friday)
Location
Tuscania, Italy
Additional Details
The program is structured as a compressed choreographic laboratory, requiring participants to develop a short 8–10 minute work within five days. Each working day begins with a 30–40 minute warm-up led by the selected choreographer, followed by creation and rehearsal processes with professional dancers.
The format emphasizes intensity, precision, and adaptability, challenging choreographers to work within strict temporal and structural limits while maintaining artistic integrity.
The project is embedded in a broader educational and professional development context, linking emerging dancers with experienced choreographers in a shared creative environment.