Ancestral Futurities – Studio Lab Scholarship

Location
Tanzquartier Wien, Vienna, Austria

Open to
Artists, dancers, choreographers, scholars, researchers, and cultural practitioners interested in embodied knowledge, ancestral practices, ritual, movement traditions, and contemporary choreographic research. Applicants must be available to participate throughout the entire symposium.

Application Fee
Not stated.

What's Provided

• One of five scholarships to participate in the Studio Labs at the Ancestral Futurities symposium.

• Participation in a three-hour Studio Lab focused on embodied research, ritual and ancestral movement practices, and contemporary choreographic research.

• Opportunity to engage with artists, scholars, and cultural practitioners through collective research and exchange.

What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover
Not stated.

Duration
Symposium dates: 31 October, 2 & 3 November 2026
Studio Lab duration: 3 hours

Deadline
Application deadline: 30 August 2026

Other Essential Notes

• Applications must be sent to ancestral.futurities@gmail.com.

• Application materials must include:

  • A short biography (maximum 500 characters, including spaces).

  • A motivation letter (maximum 1,200 characters, including spaces).

• Applicants will be notified by 23 September 2026.