Application Information
danceWEB 2025 is taking place from 9 July to 13 August 2025 in the frame of ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival and is artistically accompanied by the danceWEB mentor 2025, Raja Feather Kelly.
WHO can apply?
Dancers and choreographers with decidedly professional ambitions from European, Eastern European and non European countries, preferably between 22 and 30 years of age (no rule, but a guideline!) and a good knowledge of English. The working language of the programme is English!
Applications are only accepted from individual artists and no duos/groups.
Where can I get an idea of the programme, what it will be like, to measure whether this programme contributes to my further development / is a perfect contribution to my momentarily situation?
You can find all the important information on our website www.lifelongburning.eu. In the section Scholarship - Scholarship Recipients you will find a list with all former danceWEBers who have written a report about their experience during the programme. These reports can give you an inside perspective of how the programme will be like, how they experienced it, how they felt about it.
How do I apply?
danceWEB 2025 is taking place from 9 July to 13 August, 2025.
We do only accept applications through our online application tool. The application tool is open as of 16 October 2024 until 6 December 2024, noon, Central European Time!
Incomplete or late applications as well as applications via e-mail, post or fax will not be considered! We prolonged the application period, it will only close on 9 December, midnight!
WHEN to apply?
The application tool is open as of 16 October until 6 December 2024, noon, Central European Time! We prolonged the application period, it will only close on 9 December, midnight!
We recommend not to wait until the last 24 hours to submit the application in order to avoid technical problems due to server overstrain.
You are informed about the results of the selection process by end of January 2025 via email the latest.
What does the application consist of?
Applications can be submitted via an online tool as of 16 Oktober 2024. The link to the tool will appear on 16 Oktober 2024.
For the application we need the following information (in English): personal data, a CV, a letter of motivation, one portrait photo and links to videos of past artistic works. One recommendation letter is optional.
What do you expect from my letter of motivation?
What do you think you could experience / get from participating in danceWEB? Why are you interested in working with the mentor Raja Feather Kelly?
Please describe yourself, your artistic way of working; what does distinguish you as an artist; what are you currently interested in/working on, what drives you? Where are you currently standing in your artistic career, in which direction do you wanna go? Or did you already arrive? Or do you never wanna arrive?
These are only guidelines; you can arrange your letter of motivation in whatever way you consider it suitable for presenting yourself.
Who can write a recommendation letter?
Recommendation letters can be written by choreographers or other dance artists you have worked with, teachers or professors who have accompanied you for a certain period or who have experienced you in your way of working. The more these people are familiar with the danceWEB Programme, the better they can measure what will be coming up to you, with what you will be confronted. (Former WEBers and artistic mentors usually have the best experience!) The recommendation letters have to be in English and can be addressed to the Artistic Committee of danceWEB 2025. Normally a recommendation letter covers no more than one page. They don’t have to be originally signed.
How is my participation financed?
If selected for the danceWEB Programme, the participants still need to find a financial contribution (EUR 2.500,-) to their total programme expenses from national/regional funding institutions in their home country/country of residences or through own funds in order to secure their participation.
How does it work with finding a financial contribution to my total programme expenses?
In case you get selected for danceWEB 2025, you still need to find a financial contribution (EUR 2.500.-) to your total programme expenses from local funding bodies in your home country/country of residence in order to secure your participation. danceWEB will assist you in finding financial support. You don't need to have secured the funding already for the application!
A participation does not include travel, visa, insurance and per diem expenses. It is recommended to find financial support for these expenses as well in case you get selected for the programme.
How many photos can I attach and what kind of photos should they be?
In order to give everyone the same conditions in the application process you can attach one photo.
In which format and size shall I attach the photos?
Please attach them as a JPG file, ideally in format 16:9. Attachments shall not exceed 4MB file size. Please do not send photos in a word document.
What do I do when I can‘t attach the required documents?
If you have problems with attaching your documents please have a look at the questions above and check whether you have used the required size and formats. If it still doesn‘t work please contact us via email.
What do I do when I can’t send my application due to technical reasons?
Don‘t panic and send us an email explaining your problem as clear as possible. We will try to solve it and get back to you as soon as possible.
Access the application form >>here
Assistance
If you have further questions, please contact:
danceWEB office
+43 1 235 00 22 75 (direct line)
+43 1 523 55 58 88 (fax)