Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre accepts expressions of interest from dancers, choreographers and dance companies wishing to realise their work from idea to performance at Uillinn Dance Studio.

Where: Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, Co.Cork, Ireland

When: 2025

Deadline for applications: Monday 22 July at 5pm

The Dance Studio (UCC and Bollinger Family Space)
Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre accepts expressions of interest from dancers, choreographers and dance companies wishing to realise their work from idea to performance at Uillinn Dance Studio.

The dance studio provides space for artists to engage in a programme of work to interact with other artists in residence, exhibiting artists, our public and our unique rural location at research, development and production stages.

Uillinn provides a vibrant creative hub and an extensive programme of exhibitions, performances and events. There is a strong emphasis on making connections, networking and working with our geographical, social and community contexts. Priority is given to artists who show a strong commitment to public and audiences and proposals that show relevance to our venue location and facilities.

The Residency programme offers practical supports including studio space, key holder privileges, wifi, café facilities, technical and administrative support. The Dance Studio is located on Level 3 of Uillinn, is 56 metres square and is fully accessible throughout. It is double height and equipped with sprung wooden floor, marley, mirrors, barre and sound system. Changing room with shower is available on Level 4. Weekend and evening access can be facilitated.

This is a non-accommodation residency. Uillinn does not offer a stipend for the duration of these studio Research or Production Residency Awards. We recommend that artists apply to their own Arts Councils, Local Authorities etc to source funding for accommodation, travel and expenses. See also the EU Artist Mobility Scheme www.i-portunus.eu/

 We aim to make the process as simple and clear as possible, so please make contact if you have any queries or would like more information on access requirements.

How to apply:

Applications are currently being accepted for residencies taking place in 2025

Applicants should send their proposal as one PDF or you may submit with a max 8 min voice or video mail

APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE:

1. An up-to-date CV with links to at least one video / weblink and an image of previous work (jpegs no larger than 2mb each)
2. A proposal with:

an outline of your residency plans
Why you are choosing Uillinn (eg. location, multidisciplinary network, rural location, been before)
how you will engage with the community/ audiences
when in 2025 you propose to come on residency
how many studio days you are seeking (usually between 5 and 15)
3. If your proposal includes other artists, please give details.

For artists with a disability, we welcome contact to arrange a conversation about meeting access needs

We recommend you take a look at past projects before making submission – see HERE

Please send a proposal to opportunities@westcorkartscentre.com

Please use subject line DANCE STUDIO RESIDENCY APPLICATION 2025

Submissions Deadline Monday 22 July at 5pm

For further information, please visit https://www.westcorkartscentre.com/how-to-become-a-resident

For more RESIDENCIES, please visit https://dancingopportunities.com/category/residencies/