Residencies
19 days, one studio, and finally enough time for the idea you’ve been carrying with you for a while: Residencies give dancers and choreographers time to try out new ideas. At Tanzhaus, you can research, experiment and think in new directions. Throughout this time, our team supports you and enables direct exchange with the local scene.
Duration: 19 days Participation: maximum of two people Application deadline for the 2nd half of 2027: 7 February 2027
Who can apply?
Dancers and choreographers from Zurich, Switzerland and neighbouring countries. We welcome applications from people who have never worked with us before, as well as from people who already know us.
We award residencies to people with an idea that can’t wait. People who really have something in mind and are ready to show it. And people who don’t just know our values, but live them in their work.
In concrete terms: you bring artistic curiosity, seek exchange and want to open up new perspectives. Responsible use of resources, fair collaboration, openness and sustainability matter to you.
Application
To apply, we need the following from you:
- A description of your project (maximum one page). Also possible as video or audio (maximum two minutes, link or mp3/mp4 only)
- A few sentences: why do you want to come to Tanzhaus?
- Your CV as a text file
- Your preferred time period
- Optional: links to previous work
Application deadline for residencies in the 2nd half of 2027: 7 February 2027
A panel of Tanzhaus staff members decides on awards. We will get back to you within a month.
Terms
For local artists
- CHF 900 per person, maximum of two people
- Invoiced through an association or as a self-employed person (proof required)
- No coverage of travel or accommodation costs
For national and international artists
- Per diem: CHF 50 per day and person, maximum of two people
- Travel costs within Europe up to CHF 250 per person (train travel only)
- Accommodation in the Tanzhaus residency flat
Insight & Technical Support
On the Friday of the second week, we open the door: you show the audience where things currently stand — unfinished, open, maximum 30 minutes. It’s worth it, because a room full of people sometimes says more than anything else can. Taking part in the insight is optional.
8 hours of technical support are available for the insight, including set-up and take-down, plus a sound check with a digital mixing desk. Please keep the technical requirements simple.