26/10-1/11 2026 MALMÖ SWEDEN

Open call - Dance residency 2026

May 8, 2026

IVER KULTUR / Malmö Dance Week announces an open call for studio residency which are primarily aimed at artists in the street and club dance field. 

Two weeks of a studio residency with a work-in-progress showing during the festival Malmö Dance Week. 

This residency is directed to continue the work of an already started artistic process. 

Residency: 12-25 of October 2026

Location:  Skånes Dansteater, Malmö

Work in progress showing: 27th October 2026, 30 min during Malmö Dance Week. 

Click here to apply for the residency 

Deadline for applications: 7/6-2026

Selection will be announced in the middle of week 25.

What's included

  • Production support of SEK 30,000, paid upon invoice (The production support should also cover travel and accommodation expenses during the whole period)
  • Two weeks residency at Skånes Dansteater in Malmö. Access to a rehearsal studio during the whole time. 
  • 1 work-in-progress showing
  • Artistic guidance and idea exchange available upon request with Viktor Fröjd.
  • Free pass to the festival Malmö Dance Week. Accommodation covered by Iver during 26th of October - 1st of November if needed.

Application requirements

  • The program is specifically for dance artists active within the street dance and club genre.
  • Applicants must be available for the entire residency period.
  • All individuals mentioned in the application must also complete the residency.
  • Participants not residing in Malmö are responsible for arranging and funding their own travel and accommodation for the whole period.
  • Participants are encouraged to seek additional funding opportunities.
  • This is a studio residency and does not include technical support.
  • IVER can offer guidance to applicants seeking accommodation if needed.
  • IVER encourages applicants to have a vision for their work beyond the residency, specifically projects with the potential to tour and resonate with audiences across Skåne.

For questions, contact moa@malmodanceweek.se

The residency is made possible thanks to the Riksteatern Skåne, Skånes Dansteater, Region Skåne and Kulturrådet.

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