The DIS-TANZ-SOLO scholarship programme is aimed at independent dance professionals and promotes their own (artistic) work processes and projects.
The aim is to make it possible to learn and try out new methods or theories and to support research and further training. In addition, the funds can be used to organise, document and archive one's own artistic work. Projects that readjust and reflect on one's own working methods, expand knowledge and formulate innovative ways of working can be funded.
The focus of the fifth round of calls for proposals is on transformation processes and is intended to support dance-makers in their research, further training and conceptualisation projects.
Who can apply?
Solo self-employed dance professionals who live in Germany: Choreographers, dancers, dramaturges, producers, curators, technicians, dance mediators, dance teachers, dance journalists and all those who are significantly involved in artistic and/or dance educational/dance mediating processes.
What can be applied for?
The object of funding is the work of solo dance professionals on a project in which, for example, their own working methods are reflected upon, innovative fields are tried out and new methods or theories are learned. The project can also include the documentation and archiving (e.g. of props, stage sets, programme booklets, videos, etc.) of one's own work as well as the research of new content. The project should work out future-oriented and sustainable working methods for the dance scene.
What cannot be applied for?
Productions cannot be financed with the funds from the fifth round of calls for proposals. The focus of this call for proposals is on transformation processes and is intended to support dance-makers in their research, further education and conception projects.
How much funding can be applied for?
A total of min. 3,000€ and max. 12,500€ for min. 2 to max. 6 months.
How is the funding amount calculated?
The monthly workload is calculated independently in the application: The basis for this is the lower fee limit of €2,490 per month recommended by the Federal Association for the Performing Arts. The work on the project is calculated according to time spent as follows:
little (one day per week, 500€; minimum 6 months)
partly (2 days per week, 1.000€, minimum 3 months)
more than half of your working time (3 days per week, 1.500€, minimum 2 months)
full time (5 days per week, 2.500€, minimum 5 months)
Is co-financing a prerequisite?
No co-funding is required for DIS-TANZ-SOLO, it is a full funding.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 12 September 2022 (23:59 CET).
In which period can the project be implemented?
From 01 January 2023 to 30 June 2023 (max. 6 months).
In which language will the application be submitted?
The application for DIS-TANZ-SOLO can be submitted in German or English. The application form is available in both languages. In addition, an application form in simple language is available here.
Here you will find all the information you need to prepare your application, which will be possible from 22 August 2022.
To prepare your application for DIS-TANZ-SOLO, you will need the following documents and papers:
Notes with a review of previous rounds of calls for proposals:
Looking back at the jury discussions in the prevoius rounds of the call for proposals, we would like to give you a few hints on how to describe your project:
The following questions can help you in the conception of your project description. Depending on the focus of the project, different questions are relevant: