Ardsley Choreographic Residency
2023 Residency Dates: October 16-23, 2023
Application Deadline: July 1, 2023
$50 Application fee
The Ardsley Choreographic residency is a week long, all-inclusive residency in collaboration with Catskill Art Space in Livingston Manor, NY - offering travel from NYC, accommodations, 1600SF of rehearsal space, artist stipend and a community showing at the end. Artists selected for this residency are invited to present the finished work at the Dance Gallery Festival. The residency will include in a showing of work followed by a Q&A with the choreographer.
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The Details
A week long residency in Livingston Manor, NY from October 16-23 including:
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$3000 Artist stipend
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​Exclusive access to a 1600 square foot rehearsal space for the entire week
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Housing near downtown Livingston Manor
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Transportation from NYC to Livingston Manor
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Invitation to show the work at a future Dance Gallery Festival in NYC
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If desired, mentorship and feedback during the residency can be provided
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The selected artist will be asked to have:
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Community classes for the local elementary school
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Open rehearsals through out the week
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Residency showing (30-40 mins of material, can include rep in addition to work made during the residency) + Q&A
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Interested choreographers should provide 1-2 works that best represent you as a choreographer, a written proposal for the residency, and a personal statement. You will need to upload a PDF of your proposal and personal statement. The personal statement should be no more than one page, answering the following questions:
1) What is your character and work ethic?
2) Why are you in need of a residency at this stage?
3) How could this residency serve your future aspirations as a dance maker?
We will announce 3 finalists a week after the application deadline and those finalists will have an interview with the Artistic Director (to be scheduled either in-person or via Zoom) before we select the residency recipient. Finalists will be contacted by email.
A few things to note​
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Applying artists and company need to be available at the dates of the residency. The dates are not flexible.
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Solos and duets are not eligible for this residency. Works with 3+ dancers will be considered.​
TO APPLY:
Application fee:

