Calling all dancers and choreographers – do you have a creative idea you wish to explore, experiment and create at scale? Think big! For our next Artist Takeover residency, we are looking for dancers, movement artists, choreographers and movement/dance collectives who want to take over the space and explore technology within their creative practice.
Factory International has built a reputation for staging epic choreography. We present ambitious work by acclaimed international dance companies and collectives.
About
Aviva Studios’ vast spaces have been designed to provoke artists to do things differently, explore what’s possible and offer a backdrop to create some of the most ambitious work in the world. In February 2026, we will hand over the keys to our Warehouse space for use by an artist or collective of artists who want to explore working at an ambitious new scale, to experiment and play with dance/movement and technology.
How we’ll support
* Provide a dedicated Producer and help support you in the run up to the takeover to help realise your ideas.
* Offer a budget of up to £10,000 to produce your idea.
* Provide access to the Warehouse with a production team for the agreed period.
* Provide critical feedback and advice from our Curatorial/Producing/Digital/Technical teams.
* Provide networking opportunities internally and externally.
* Co-ordinate a public sharing or targeted industry event if appropriate/desirable.
How to apply?
Please read the guidance notes and complete the online application. If you would like an informal conversation with our Head of Artist Development, Punam Ramchurn, please email Punam at punam.ramchurn@factoryinternational.org
Guidance notes
* We are looking for artists who are either working individually or as part of a collective/creative team, from any artform or interdisciplinary and based in the North of England.
* Applicants must be over 18 years of age.
* You need to be able to demonstrate at least five years of professional experience and be making work that is ready to scale up.
* You need to be able to demonstrate that you or the artists you are working with are interested, or at a position in your career, to make work at large scale.
* There is no limit to the number of artists who can apply as a collective in one application but the budget will be £10,000 in total.
* You should have availability from 16 February to develop your ideas ready for experimentation in the space on 22 February.
* You’ll need to be available for bi-weekly meetings with Producing and Artist Development and the wider Factory International team.
* You will need to outline your idea and evidence how this opportunity will impact your development.
* You will need to outline how you’ll spend the £10,000 including artists fees, dramaturgs, rehearsal spaces etc.
* You will need to take part in our monitoring, evaluation and documentation processes.
We particularly welcome applications from artists who are underrepresented in the sector including artists who identify with disabilities, artists from the global majority and female artists.
Key Dates
* Drop-In Session: Wednesday 29th October, 6 PM - 7 PM
* Recruitment Closes: Monday 3rd November
* Interviews: Wednesday 19th November
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