Experiment is a one-week residency with the studio provided in-kind.

This opportunity is available to any artist currently working or residing in SA who has dancing, movement or body-based studio practice. This residency in based is the Tanja Liedtke Studio at The Odeon Theatre in Norwood.

There are multiple Experiment residencies on offer throughout the year.

Residencies are available during the following periods:

• Tuesday 20 May – Friday 23 May

• Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May

• Monday 2 June – Friday 6 June

• Monday 9 June – Friday 13 June

• Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July

• Monday 14 July – Friday 18 July

• Monday 4 August – Friday 8 August

• Monday 1 September – Friday 5 September

• Monday 8 September – Friday 12 September

• Monday 15 September – Friday 19 September

Please Note: Dates will be updated as residencies are allocated. Please keep checking in for confirmation of available dates before you apply.

Click here to read our Experiment Residency FAQs - note you must read FAQs carefully prior to applying.

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Explore is a one-week studio residency funded by a $3,000 grant. This opportunity is available to any artist who has dancing, movement or body-based studio practice and has experience as a teaching artist or facilitator. A workshop or masterclass in your chosen area of focus is required during the weeklong residency. Participation in this workshop will be offered free to local artists.

This residency is based at the LOFT studio in the Lion Arts Factory, top floor 68 – 70 North Terrace, Adelaide.

There will be up to 8 EXPLORE residency opportunities available throughout 2025.

Indicative dates are:
Monday 7 July – Friday 11 July
Monday 14 July – Friday 18 July
Monday 21 July – Friday 25 July
Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August
Monday 4 August – Friday 8 August
Monday 11 August – Friday 15 August
Monday 18 August – Friday 22 August
Monday 25 August – Friday 29 September
Monday 1 September – Friday 5 September
Monday 8 September – Friday 12 September
Monday 15 September – Friday 19 September
Monday 22 September – Friday 26 September
Monday 29 September – Friday 3 October
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October

*Please note, dates will be updated when EXPOUND residency is allocated.

Key Dates
Applications are now open and close 9pm Sunday 11 May.
Successful applicants will be notified no later than Friday 30 May

EXPOUND is a six-week residency funded by a $30,000 grant. There is one EXPOUND opportunity available in 2025. This opportunity is available to artists with at least 10 years experience who have dancing, movement or body-based studio practice. 

This residency is based at the LOFT studio in the Lion Arts Factory, top floor 68 – 70 North Terrace, Adelaide.

This paid opportunity is adaptable within the available dates 7 July – 3 October 2025.

This opportunity is intended to support a mid-career or established artist/collective. The Residency supports all stages of a creative project whether it be research, development, remounting, or the creation of a new work. 

Our intention is that the Residency addresses the shortage of opportunities for artists that specifically require extended periods of time to develop the depth and rigour of their practice.

We will provide:
Studio space (approx. 170 sqm). This includes: sprung floor, 3 x ballet barres, a mirrored wall along 1 side, sound system. The studio has windows on the Northern façade, overhead working lights and air con/heating. 

A grant of $30k AUD to support you during the residency. 

Eligibility Criteria

• An Australian artist (an Australian citizen or permanent resident)

• A mid-career or established independent artist (minimum 10 years-experience) 

• An artist with a dance, choreographic or body-based studio practice

Selection Process 

Applications will be appraised by:

• Artist and Arts Leader, Marilyn Miller

• Founder Artistic Director Teaċ Daṁsa, Michael Keegan-Dolan (Micháel MacAodhagáin-Ó Dobhailen)

• Artistic Director Australian Dance Theatre, Daniel Riley

SUCCESS CRITERIA

The success criteria are based on, but not limited to:

• Choreographic development: how well does the candidate address how the Residency will allow them to develop movement language, concepts, methodologies or structures?

• Concept realisation: does the candidate have demonstrated experience fully executing a concept to the level of a full-scale work (even if the Residency will not be used for this outcome)?

• Audience: how well does the candidate relate the relevance of their work to an audience?

• Contextual landscape: where does the candidates’ concept sit in the current cultural landscape and how does their exploration progress languages, systems, processes or traditions?

Applications
Applications will be lodged via Jotform. Applicants will be required to upload a single, 3-page Word Document or PDF with the following included:

• CV (1 page) with a maximum of 3 hyperlinks to relevant past work and clearly demonstrating minimum 10 years of practice. If you are applying as an collective, please indicate 10 years of practice as an ensemble. If including links to long videos, please include relevant timestamps with a maximum of five minutes earmarked for viewing

• About your project (1 page max)

• Project plan how you will utilise the residency - please include a basic/topline budget
  (1 page max) 

Applicants are encouraged to engage South Australian artists as collaborators if applicable. 

The selection panel will not assess applications longer than 3 pages. 

Requirements of the successful artist

• Pre-Residency: ADT will facilitate a conversation with relevant staff to understand the breadth and scope of the project eg: it may be relevant to have a conversation with ADT Artistic Director or Artistic Associate about the aims of the project. 

• During Residency: A ‘sharing’ of the work created during the residency. This can take any form and can be 5 - 25mins duration as a guide.

• Post Residency: A debrief conversation with relevant ADT staff and written reflection report (1-2 pages max) on their residency to convey feedback about the program. Be available for visual documentation opportunities and be open to potential publicity and media.

Key Dates
Applications are now open and close 9pm Sunday 11 May
Shortlisted applicants notified Friday 16 May
Successful applicant notified no later than Friday 30 May