Trans-Tasman Dance Residency 2025
Dancehouse and Wellesley Studios are calling for applications from Australian and New Zealand dance artists for a 2-week residency programme in 2025: Dancehouse will host an artist from New Zealand, and Wellesley Studios will host an artist from Australia. The timing of the residency is proposed by the artist based on availability.
The aim is to build and extend creative relationships, networks, collaborations, and opportunities across the Tasman through well-timed and well-hosted annual residencies (2025–2027).
In addition to the active studio based full-time residency, artists are welcome to leverage residency opportunities with local engagements, activities, projects, presentations, collaborations or opportunities in each city.
The successful artists will be required to offer a workshop, masterclass or exchange opportunity for local artists as part of their residency, and to offer a sharing or showing at the end of the residency to invited guests.
Support
The New Zealand artist is offered:
- Up to 2-weeks of studio space at the Dancehouse host venue (Melbourne, Australia);
- 2-weeks stipend of 1,400 NZD per week;
- 2 weeks of per diems @ 500 NZD per week;
- 700 NZD contribution to flights;
- 250 NZD for airport transfers;
- 2,000 NZD accommodation allowance.
The Australian artist is offered:
- Up to 2-weeks of studio space at the Wellesley Studios host venue (Auckland, New Zealand);
- 2-weeks stipend of 1,300 AUD per week;
- 2-weeks of per diems 467.22 AUD per week;
- 1 x return international flight between Auckland and Melbourne;
- Accommodation for 2-weeks when on residence;
- Free attendance at Independance classes;
- Airport transfers.
Trans-Tasman Dance Residency 2025 application guidelines
Deadline: 9 March 2025
Image: Slip by Rebecca Jensen. Originally commissioned for the Keir Choreographic Award 2022. The full-length work was presented in 2024 at Darebin Speakeasy and toured to Nelson Arts Festival, and Tempo Festival Auckland. Photo by Sarah Walker.