“Stray Birds Dance Platform” project in hopes of creating a bridge and providing opportunities for young choreographers to publish works on the platform. We offer awards and performance opportunities.
Where: Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center – Experimental Theatre, Taipei, Taiwan
When: December 19-20, 2026
Deadline for applications: 23:59 on June 30, 2026 (GMT+8)
Applicant qualifications:
(1) All nationalities welcome
Submission qualifications:
(1) Performers: 1-2 people (solo or duo); choreographers can perform their own dance pieces
(2) Duration of work: 8 to 13 minutes
(3) Status of work: Released or not, either is acceptable
(4) Simple lighting and stage props are preferred
(5) Work that has already been presented at this platform is not accepted
(6) An applicant may submit more than one work to the platform
(7) Submissions of any form of dance are welcome
Awards
Selected works will be invited to perform at the following international festivals or institutions:
(1) Taiwan|Stary Birds Dance Platform
(2) South Korea|New Dance for Asia
(3) Macao|Macao CDE Springboard
(4) Hong Kong|Hong Kong Dance Exchange
(5) Japan| Odoru Akita International Dance Festival
Choreographers may be invited for commissioned works or residencies:
(1) Taiwan|Lei Dance Theater – Commission or residency
(2) Bulgaria| Derida Dance Center – Residency or Invited performance
Stray Birds Dance Platform will provide:
1. Technical and Stage Support
-Lighting and sound technical execution
*The Stray Birds technical team will provide full assistance, but technical support will be evaluated based on actual conditions and may not fulfill all requests.
2. Travel Support(for international participants):
(1)Airport–hotel transfer service (international airfare not included)
(2)Per diem/daily stipend for working days (paid in cash upon arrival at the venue on technical rehearsal day)
(3)Travel Support Policy
-Only choreographers and performers of selected works are eligible
3. Media and Promotion
(1)Professional photography and performance video recording
(2)Promotional exposure via domestic and international arts platforms
How to apply:
To apply, please fill out the Online Registration form with all the required information: https://forms.gle/N8fTo42BQAtrYdq8A
Open call results – announcement date: August 1, 2026
Contact details:
Contact Email : sbdanceplatform@gmail.com
For further information, please visit https://www.hungdance.com/edcontent_d.php?lang=tw&tb=4&id=906
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