Short Description
The Paleohori Dance Residency is a five-week immersive program on Lefkada Island, Greece, focused on dance as a reflective practice. Open to choreographers, dancers, and interdisciplinary artists, it provides a supportive environment for creative exploration, collaboration, and community-building. Participants will engage in movement practices, thematic workshops, collective book readings, and local cultural activities—all without a required final performance.
Duration: Five weeks
Themes of the Residency
Decolonized dance techniques
Decentralized dance narratives
Choreo and micro-activisms
Choreographic strategies for reflection
Trauma, empowerment, and dance
Posthumanism and eco-dance
Eligibility
Choreographers, dancers, and artists from any discipline whose work aligns with the residency’s themes.
Those interested in interdisciplinary, horizontal learning and community-driven creative processes.
Benefits
Immersive environment with 12-16 participants.
Shared accommodation in bell tents surrounded by nature.
Vegetarian/vegan meals with fresh local produce.
Spacious open-air dance studio with a stunning view.
Interdisciplinary activities:
Thematic workshops and collaborative projects
Book readings, movie nights, hiking, swimming
Gardening, woodworking, traditional dance classes, music concerts
No required final performance – focus is on process, exploration, and collective growth.
Costs & Responsibilities:
Participation Fee: €700 (covers meals, accommodation, and facilities).
Travel expenses not included.
50% non-refundable deposit required within 6 days of acceptance.
requirements
Submit a 5-minute video explaining why you want to join and how your practice relates to the residency themes.
Entry Fee:
none
Participation Fee:
€700 to contribute to the residency’s expenses.
Location:
Neohori, Lefkada, Ionian Island, Greece
Deadline:
March 20, 2025
Website link:
https://paleohori.com/events-posts/dance-creation-as-a-reflective-practice/
Apply link:
https://forms.gle/L3PcL2M15iawpLDe7
