About the Open Call

Dance in the North is a consortium of dance organisations and venues committed to enhancing artist development and dance programming in the North of England. This new co-commission supports the development of a new dance performance with public work-in-progress showings at scratch nights throughout 2026-27. The successful applicant will benefit from commissioning fees, rehearsal space, and technical residencies across multiple partner venues including Dance City and The Lowry.

What is Offered

£12,500 commissioning fee, scratch night performance opportunities in Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds (with additional presentation fees), research and technical residencies, mentoring, dramaturgy, and tour-booking support.

Requirements

Must be a dance artist or company living and working in the North of England with a proven track record in creating dance performance and managing funded projects. Artists or companies receiving regular ACE National Portfolio funding are not eligible.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete the online application form on the Yorkshire Dance website. Alternatively, video or audio submissions are accepted via WeTransfer, Google Drive, or Dropbox to tammytsang@yorkshiredance.com.