2026 Chayah Artistic Residency

About the Open Call

Chayah Artistic Residency is a two-week artist in residence opportunity for dance choreographers and researchers. The artist will give life to a new work through their unique research process with the company members of CPR Dance: Inhale Movement, as well as engage with their pedagogy practice for the community. CPR Dance: Inhale Movement is the premiere contemporary dance company in Southwest Michigan, valuing community access to professional dance and collaborative opportunities. The organization proposes movement as fundamental to existence, integrating health, wellness, mindfulness, movement, breath, meditation, film, justice, and friendship into performance, choreographic, and teaching artistries. The residency will take place in St. Joseph, Michigan, at the CPR Dance: Inhale Movement studio located at 4184 N Roosevelt Road, Stevensville, MI 49127, from May 4-17, 2026. Week 1 is tentatively scheduled for private incubation time for research in the studio facility, with potential for community engagement activities. Week 2 is for applying research to set a new work with company dancers, culminating in an informal performance and Q&A for the community on the last day.

What is Offered

Privately hosted living quarters with walking access to Lake Michigan and nature trails along the dunes and shoreline; unlimited access to the CPR Dance: Inhale Movement studio space (25 x 30 sprung marley dance floor); a $1,000.00 stipend; informal research sharing opportunities with the community. Artist will retain rights to their original work, with permission for CPR Dance: Inhale Movement to present their work for the following seven years.

Requirements

Open to dance choreographers and researchers. The selected artist must cover their own transportation to St. Joseph, MI, and to/from The Studio and their hosted living quarters (approx. 3 miles).

How to Apply

A $20.00 submission fee must be submitted for applications to be complete. Apply using the provided link. Submission is due by December 1, 2025.