Residencies

Creative Summer Residencies at Dance City 2026

Got a bold new dance idea waiting to move? A performance concept you’re ready to bring to life? Or simply the urge to explore, experiment, and create? 

This summer, Dance City is opening the doors to its purpose-built studios—offering free creative space to professional dance artists throughout July and August as part of our Creative Summer Residency Programme. 

Whether you’re an individual artist, a company, or a collaboration, these residencies are designed to give you the time, space, and support to take your ideas to the next level. Spend up to a week immersed in one of our studios, with access to guidance from Dance City’s experienced creative team—including support with dramaturgy, development, and producing. 

But it’s more than just studio time. This is your chance to: 

• Connect with fellow artists  

• Share ideas and works-in-progress  

• Build meaningful creative networks  

Residency Dates

We’re offering studio space across the following weeks: 

• Week 1: Monday 27 July – Friday 31 July  (limited space available) 

• Week 2: Monday 03 August – Friday 07 August  (limited space available) 

• Week 3: Monday 10 August – Friday 14 August 

• Week 4: Monday 17 August – Friday 21 August 

• Week 5: Monday 24 August- Friday 28 August 

How to Apply 

Deadline 
Submit your application by 5pm, Friday 1 May 2026 
All applicants will be notified by Friday 14 May 2026  

Please note: while the residency space is offered free of charge, Dance City is not able to provide financial support for participating artists or companies.   

How to Apply

Deadline 
Submit your application by 5pm, Friday 1 May 2026 
All applicants will be notified by Friday 14 May 2026  

Please note: while the residency space is offered free of charge, Dance City is not able to provide financial support for participating artists or companies.   

Questions?
If you have any questions ahead of application please contact Dance City’s Senior Producer Graeme Thompson via graeme.thompson@dancecity.co.uk

Dance City residencies

Throughout the year Dance City offers residencies based in its studios and theatre in Newcastle. Residencies seek to support artists with the development of their practice and work as well as bringing creative and inspirational people to Dance City to share their knowledge and skills and to accelerate skills development with other dance artists.  

Residency opportunities are open to regional, national and international dance artists and companies. 

Being in residence at Dance City gives you: 

• Free use of studio/theatre space
• Technical support (to be agreed on)
• Artistic support 

Resident artists will be asked to deliver some or all of the following: 

• Pro or open class
• Open discussion/creation sessions for other artists
• Sharings of work in progress 

The duration of a residency is subject to discussion. All residencies are subject to negotiation and agreement between Dance City’s management and the artist. 

You can find out more about how we support professional dance artists by downloading the document below. 

If you are interested in a residency at Dance City, please apply here