Research Residency 16th of November - 29th of November
Jillat – Sami Dance Center

Jillat – Sami Dance Center announces a two-week research residency for professional dance artists and groups from Sápmi and other Indigenous contexts.

The residency offers time and space for artistic research, exploration and process-based development within a dedicated dance environment in Sápmi.

Purpose
This residency is intended for artists who wish to:
Develop new choreographic ideas
Explore movement language, dramaturgy or methodology
Engage with Indigenous perspectives in contemporary dance
Work without immediate production pressure
The focus is on deep artistic process rather than finished outcomes.

About Jillat
Jillat – Sami Dance Center, located in Vuollerim, is the world’s first Sami dance center. It functions as a platform for dance from Sápmi and for Indigenous-led artistic development within the performing arts.

The studio is a white space with natural light from ceiling and side windows. It is not a black box. Artists are encouraged to consider how daylight, landscape and place may influence their work.

Period
Two-week research residency
Week 43–44
(Exact dates confirmed according to calendar year)

Public Sharing
Residents may be invited to present work-in-progress during public events at Jillat on 13–14 November, in connection with a regional gathering of dance artists and cultural professionals.

Participation in public sharing is optional and adapted to the nature of the artistic process.

What Is Offered
Studio space at Jillat – Sami Dance Center
Accommodation in Vuollerim (capacity up to 4 persons)
Travel to Jillat
In kind & production support (financial, 20.000SEK or equivalent in other services)
Access to technical equipment
Dialogue with the hosting organisation
Visibility within a regional and Indigenous artistic network
Specific financial conditions, travel arrangements and technical details are agreed in dialogue with selected artists.

Who Can Apply
Professional choreographers, dance artists and dance groups from Sápmi and other Indigenous contexts working within contemporary dance.