Performative Marathon – March 2025 – Studio 303
Studio 303 is organizing a Performative Marathon on March 22, 2025, open to all short forms of choreographic and performance practices that integrate the body and/or movement. This second edition aims to highlight 5-minute works that are in the early stages of development. This can mean that you’re early in your career, but it can also mean that you’re in the initial stages of realizing a new idea or practice We’ll provide a lo-fi setup, a general lighting plan, and a technical director to offer straightforward lighting and sound support, along with general technical coordination and show management. Being a free and unfunded event, there will be no artist fees. Our intention is to provide a space and an opportunity for artists to try out new material for the first time, in front of a welcoming and nonjudgmental audience.
WHO IS THE OPEN CALL FOR?
● All generations of dance, and performance who are working with the body, and are in the early stages research. ● We will not be presenting the work of students, but encourage new graduates to apply.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORK
● A maximum of 2 lighting cues in addition to ‘fade in’ and ‘blackout’.
● Artists must setup their own props and handle the management and operation of any additional technical equipment.
OTHER DETAILS
● Works created or presented in an academic context are accepted (e.g., Boomerang, Passerelle 840, Studio 7). However, we encourage you to try something new for this event.
● Setup time between pieces: maximum 1 minute
● Teardown time:maximum 1 minute
● No glitter, sand, high heels, liquids, flames, or smoke, and anything that could damage the wooden floor.
● Technical cue-to-cue for the pieces will take place the morning of the event, and the marathon will be held in the afternoon.
● Each artist will have 10 minutes for setup and cue-to-cue with the technical director.
● This schedule is non-flexible due to the tight timeframe. If your installation or teardown requires more time, this project may not be suitable for you this round.
● Studio303 will handle public promotion and send invitations to producers, programmers, and curators.
HOW TO APPLY Please email sasha@studio303.ca with the following:
● A short bio or paragraph about yourself (max150words)
● A short paragraph about your current artistic interests, what are you thinking about? (max 150 words)
● A short description of your artistic proposal (max 150 words)
● Optional: ACV detailing artistic experience, and any other relevant information.
Video application (optional): If you prefer to apply via sound or video recording rather than in writing, you can e-mail the link to sasha@studio303.ca with the above information.
