[call for applications] DANCE RESEARCH NRW / deadline: 15. 05. 2009. / Germany

In the context of Dance Research NRW the NRW KULTURsekretariat is offering again a grant for several months with the purpose of pursuing research on dance subjects in co-operation with persons, institutions and communities in North Rhine Westphalia. The host city for the current second period is Neuss with its Raketenstation Hombroich, a unique work and living site for artists. Applications must be made before the May 15th 2009. The period for the stay will be between the end of September and end of November 2009.

Who can apply?
This offer is aimed at performing artists in the area of dance, performance and choreography, in particular dancers and choreographers. Single persons or two persons working together with good knowledge in either German or English may apply.

Offer:
Free accomodation will be made available, as well as personal support both locally and throughout the Land by the Kultursekretariat. Furthermore up to € 7,500 at maximum will be allocated. At the end of the grant period the candidates will make a public presentation of the results of their research. The Kultursekretariat will arrange and manage for the grant students contacts to cultural institutions and artists as well as to other possible contacts in the state. The Kultursekretariat will give further support to the grant students during their stay.

Beside of this the Kultursekretariat intends to support any performances in NRW that may eventually result from this research.

Selection committee:
Thomas Lehmen, Bettina Masuch, VA Wölfl

Applications should include the following:
- Application form filled out completely with details of research to be undertaken (can be downloaded under http://www.nrw-kultur.de/output/controller.aspx?cid=553)
- A DVD with up to 3 work samples (only 1 DVD with a total length up to a maximum of 15 minutes)
- CV with photograph
- References (e.g. press cuttings)

Please send to:
NRW KULTURsekretariat
Friedrich-Engels-Allee 85
D-42285 Wuppertal
E-Mail: info@nrw-kultur.de

Attention: Only applications on the application form provided will be accepted.

The successful candidates will be announced by July 15th 2009.

Further information on Dance Research NRW can be found under www.nrw-kultur.de. Contact: Lidy Mouw: mouw@nrw-kultur.de.