Call for Creation '26

Call

Call for Creation is a project devoted to supporting the next generation of creators in contemporary dance.

The call supports choreographers under the age of 35 with an original idea to develop, to whom Orsolina28 offers a 21-day residency dedicated to research and the creation of a new work. At the end of the residency, there will be an informal work-in-progress presentation on Orsolina28 Art Foundation's Open Air Stage or in The Eye, as a form of restitution to the community.

Key dates 
Application period: January 7 - February 14, 2026
Announcement of selected projects: February 24, 2026
Residency: May 24 - June 14, 2026
Public sharing: June 13, 2026

Application fee
40,00 € - Non-refundable

Scheduling
May 24 - June 14 2026

Course scheduling

Call for Creation is open to choreographers under 35 (born as of May 1991 or after) from any country. For each project selected, a maximum of six participants (1 choreographer + 5 artists) is accepted.
Each choreographer may submit a single choreography project. A collaborative project can only be submitted if all the choreographers are under 35 years of age.

Creation Grant for Emerging Choreographers

The submitted project must be original or still under development. Projects that have already been performed in public are not accepted.
Every section of the application must be completed entirely and accompanied by the required materials. All materials should be submitted in English.

Applications are due by 12:00 P.M. (CET) on February 14, 2026.

The committee seeks proposals with original artistic vision, both in movement generation and choreographic composition. An outline of how a three-week residency would be utilized is preferred.

The selected project will be announced on February 24, 2026.

The selection of the committee is final and irrevocable.

For any information regarding the application, please contact callforcreation@orsolina28.it.

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