Short Description

Lugar Futuro International Youth Dance Festival – First Works is a showcase of choreographic works by young choreographers who are starting a career in the professional world of dance, framed within the youth dance festival LUGAR FUTURO which takes place annually and had its first edition in 2020, in the city of Viseu, Portugal.

Eligibility

  1. The works to be presented must be one the first choreographic pieces of the participating authors, aged between 18 and 30 years old, and may not be accepted if there is a previous path of creation not compatible with the spirit of the showcase.
  2. These works must have a minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of 25 minutes, some exceptions being accepted considering the balance in the total duration of the program.
  3. The works must already be completed at the time of application. The candidates must send a full video of the entire piece by the closing date of applications, which may be a simple recording in a fixed camera plan in a dance studio and with rehearsal costumes.
  4. The maximum number of interpreters of each work should be five, and the group may be accompanied by the choreographer or assistant and a technician, for a maximum of seven elements to travel to Viseu, Portugal.

Submission Requirements

  • Application form;
  • Short biography of the author(s) and the group or company;
  • Technical needs of the work (to be adapted later to the conditions of the performance space);
  • Picture with at least 300 dpi;
  • Video of the dance piece (link to the publication on online platform – vimeo, youtube or other).

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Choreographers /groups residents in Portugal = 500,00 euros
  • support with travels in Portugal, up to the limit of 50,00 euros/person
  • offer of accommodation and meals in Viseu
  • Choreographers /groups living abroad = 500,00 euros
  • support with international travel, up to an overall limit of 500,00 euros
  • offer of accommodation and meals in Viseu

Entry Fee

Noe

Location

Portugal

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Website Link: https://www.lugarpresente.com/open-call—2026.html

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