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OPEN CALL: Immigrant Dance Mentorship Program

We’re excited to launch a 3-month intensive dance mentorship designed to support three emerging immigrant dancers in developing a new performance work from concept to public presentation.

Program Goal
To support immigrant dance artists in creating, refining, and presenting a fully developed performance piece in a professional, supportive environment.

Program Dates
Early March – End of May ( Weekly sessions for three months)

Program Location
North Vancouver

Contemporary Dance Pose
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Dance Lesson

What the program includes

• Paid opportunity for participating artists ($900 each participant)
• Weekly 3-hour mentored sessions (36 total mentor hours)
• 24 hours of studio access per week for independent rehearsals
• Collaborative creation process


Eligibility
 

Applicants must:


• Have at least 1 year of dance experience (any contemporary or movement-based form)
• Identify as an immigrant or refugee artist
• Be legally permitted to work in Canada
• Be available to attend all weekly sessions for the whole 3-month period
• Be committed to collaborative creation and process-based work
• Be based in or able to regularly travel to the program location

Assets (not required but encouraged):
• Interest in performance-making or choreography
• Openness to feedback, experimentation, and peer collaboration
• Experience working in group or ensemble settings

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In the spirit of storytelling, we pause to honour the ancient narratives of this land. We stand upon the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. 

Just as we celebrate the diverse voices of immigrant and refugee artists, we recognize the First Peoples who have woven this place's first and enduring tales. Their stories are a testament to resilience, creativity, and the power of community. As we come together from many corners of the world, may we always remember, respect, and learn from the stories that this land holds.

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