Performance Summer Laboratory 2025 invites young performers from France to take part in a 14-day project in Germany. The program offers a unique space for training, research in improvisation and performance creation, as well as personal development.

Where: Eltville, Germany

When: 10th–24th August 2025

Deadline for applications: first-come, first-served

Performance Summer Laboratory 2025 invites young performers from France to take part in a 14-day project in Germany. The program offers a unique environment for training, improvisation research, performance creation, and personal development.

This is a non-profit Franco-German initiative focused on cultural and artistic exchange between young artists from France and Germany. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate peers while living together in an immersive environment.

The program is open to individuals from the fields of dance, theater, performance, or related disciplines. It is intended for young professionals, performing arts students, and highly dedicated individuals from other backgrounds.

The participation fee is €200 per person, covering all expenses for the 14-day residency – including accommodation, quality meals, and workshops. Travel costs for French participants will be reimbursed up to €190 per person.

The program is part of a regional cooperation between Hesse and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, organized by T-LAP (Frankfurt) and supported by the Hessian Ministry of Science and the Arts (HMWK) and the Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO).

The final two spots are now open to participants from any region of France – no longer limited to Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

How to apply:
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until all ten spots are filled.
For the complete information, please visit our webpage. To apply, submit a PDF document including your CV and a letter of motivation.

Costs for participants: 200€

Contact details: applicationsummerlab@gmail.com (Jungyeon Kim & Ferenc Kréti)

For further information, please visit https://www.jungyeonkim.com/projekte/performance-summer-laboratory/

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