Open Calls

Call for Proposals

ID_Tanzhaus Residencies 2026

This open call invites regional project initiators working and experimenting with dance and choreography to apply for three-week residencies at Z – Zentrum für Proben und Forschung.

ID_Tanzhaus will make both studios at Z – Zentrum für Proben und Forschung available from 24 August to 12 September 2026. The public final presentation will take place on 12 September 2026 at Frankfurt LAB. 

ID_Tanzhaus aims to establish a flexible planning structure that accommodates different working needs. For example, this includes projects that require only two hours per day in the studio as well as those that wish to rehearse for a full day. This means that all applying groups must be willing to share the space and communicate their needs in advance so that as many projects as possible can be supported.

The open call is aimed at dance practitioners working freelance in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region.

The selection will be made through an anonymized process by a jury of experts. The application period begins on 10 March and ends on 10 May 2026.

What the Residency Offers

The residency offers access to the studios at Z – Zentrum für Proben und Forschung. There’s one 160  m2 studio, specially equipped for dance with a sprung floor, and one 50 m2 studio with padded dance Marley. A conference table for team meetings and a printer are also available on site. Throughout the residency, the ID_Tanzhaus team provides production, press, dramaturgical, and technical support, as well as opportunities for networking.

Residency projects will be remunerated for their public presentation. Project initiators (maximum 2) can decide whether they prefer to receive 2.500,00 EUR each, for organizing and conducting their public presentation OR a one-time performance fee of 500,00 EUR for each, maximum 10, participant involved in the project for the public presentation.

All fees will include VAT (if applicable) and require a signed contract and correct invoice for each person and corresponding payment.

Public Presentation

Residency artists will be expected to organize a public presentation to share the result of their endeavour with an audience. The application should therefore include a concept for the public presentation. It should also specify the intended audience(s) that the presentation aims to reach. The presentation can be realized according to your own ideas: It can be a showing, a run-through, a workshop format, or a discussion round. All suggestions are welcome. 

The public presentation will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Frankfurt LAB. 

Application

Please apply by May 10, 23:59, using the following link: Apply here 

For the application, please prepare the following texts having removed all mention of artists’ names or institutional affiliation to allow for a completely anonymous peer review.

• Your contact details (these will not be shared with the jury)
• A short concept for the residency (limit 2000 characters) 
• A short concept for the public presentation (limit 1000 characters) 
• A description of target audience, plan for promotion and dissemination (limit 1.000 characters)

The residency is linked to a public presentation that can be organized according to the wishes and needs of the applicants. Some questions to consider: Who do you want feedback from? How do you want to reach these people? Who is your project for?

• Brief description of the project for public relations (limit 450 characters)
• Name of the group/artists

Criteria for Selection

The selection will be made by a four-member jury of peers from different states in Germany according to the following criteria:

• Social relevance and clarity of the underlying research question (Projects should connect to current events, issues in public discourse, and/or topics that are under-reported or marginalized).
• Experimentation and innovation in their proposal for a public presentation format that transmits the process and results of their research.
• Clearly articulated strategy for reaching the identified target audience.

Please note that only applicants living in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region will be considered. Accomodations and travel costs are NOT included in the residency.

Questions

We will discuss the residencies and the open call in an online meeting on Friday, 20 March, from 13:00 to 14:00, or on Thursday, 23 April, from 10:00 to 11:00. Register here

Prospective applicants can also send questions to Frédéric De Carlo and Mareike Uhl via e-mail to info@idtanzhausfrm.de