Do you have a new dance, choreographic or performance idea? Looking for some space to explore those ideas? 

Once again Dance City are opening their studios and offering them, free of charge to professional dance artists, across July and August as part of our Creative Summer Residency Programme.  

These residencies exist to support dance artists, companies or collaborations in the North East and nationally to take their next step in developing their new ideas. To do this, Dance City is offering up to one week, in one of our purpose-built studios. We will also be able to offer creative, dramaturgical and producing advice from Dance City’s creative team. This is also an opportunity to share your work and for artists to connect with each other and build networks. 

Artists who take part in the Creative Summer residencies can also apply to present their work at Dance Edits, Dance City’s scratch dance platform in Autumn 2025. 

Summer Residency Dates 

We are offering space in our studio on the following weeks: 

Week 1: Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July 

Week 2: Monday 18 August to Friday 22 August 

Week 3: Tuesday 26 August to Friday 29 August (Monday 25 is a Bank Holiday) 

How to Apply 

To apply to Dance City’s Creative Summer Residencies programme please complete the expression of interest form linked below 

Creative Summer Residencies expression of interest form 

Deadline 

The deadline for completing the expression of interest for the Creative Summer Residencies is 10am on Monday 16 June. All applicants will be contacted by Monday 23rd June.  

Please note, Dance City is unable to provide financial assistance for artists undertaking a Creative Summer Residency. 

If you wish to discuss the Creative Summer Residencies or have further questions, please contact programming@dancecity.co.uk