La danse sur les routes du Québec (La DSR), in collaboration with the prestigious Aerowaves Europe network, is pleased to announce the opening of its third call for projects for the transmission of a Quebec choreographic work in an in situ context. Supported by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), this initiative will allow a choreographic signature from here to shine in Ireland in Spring 2027.
A reciprocity project bearing fruit Initiated thanks to the privileged reciprocity links developed since 2023 between La DSR and Aerowaves Europe, this residency format has already proven all its artistic relevance. In 2025, choreographer Elie-Anne Ross inaugurated the project by brilliantly transmitting her piece FLUX to students and young dancers. The following year, in 2026, it was Emmanuel Jouthe’s turn to fly to Portugal to adapt his work VEGA, offering an invaluable transmission experience to the local up-and-coming generation. Building on these successes, the present call proposes a company, collective, or independent artist from Quebec to set down their bags in Limerick, Ireland, from March 28 to April 18, 2027.
The project in brief The selected artist or company will have the opportunity to work with English-speaking young professional performers based in Ireland (recruited via a call for applications managed on site). The artist will be required to teach in English. The goal is to adapt an existing work from their repertoire to the in situ context (out of the walls, light technical conditions, indoors), lasting 20 to 30 minutes. The final presentation of this work will be on April 14, 2027, as the official opening of the Spring Forward Festival, a major international showcase that brings together each year dozens of presenters members of Aerowaves and professionals from around the world.
Project Calendar (2027)
March 30 to April 14: Creative process and rehearsals (off on Sundays)
April 14: Public in situ presentation in Limerick
April 14 to 17: Participation in the Spring Forward Festival (accreditations included)
Financial and Logistical Conditions The project ensures comprehensive coverage:
A €3,000 (~$4,300 CAD) fee, double occupancy accommodation in Limerick (21 nights), local transport, and accreditations for the festival.
Access to rehearsal spaces and support by on-site logistical coordination.
Accommodation in Limerick from March 28 to April 18, 2027 (total of 22 nights);
Round-trip air transport from Quebec and per diems.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria To submit a file, candidates must, among other things:
Be a member in good standing of La DSR for the year 2025-2026. If you are not yet, become a member here.
Be an artist or structure recognized by their peers, having its head office in Quebec or on its Indigenous territories.
Propose a completed work (projects in the process of creation are not accepted) and provide a link to its integral capture.
Propositions will be evaluated by a jury composed of members of Aerowaves Europe according to artistic coherence, the ability of transmission to students, and the adaptability to the in situ context. In a constant approach towards better equity, La DSR will also consult representative peers from the community.
Note: If a criterion represents an access or equity issue for you, La DSR warmly invites you to contact its team to find suitable solutions.
How to Participate? Files can be deposited in French or in English. No deposit fee is required.
Call opens: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Submission deadline: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11:59 PM
Results announcement: Friday, June 19, 2026
Partner
Aerowaves Europe Aerowaves Europe is a platform for dance discovery, whose 46 members from 34 countries identify the most promising new works from emerging artists in dance. The Spring Forward festival offers a platform to choreographers from Aerowaves Europe to share their work to performing arts professionals and the local public. Leading programmers from around the world are invited to discover the latest European creations once a year in a different country, with the collaboration of partners on the territory where the festival is presented.
