Critical Path invites independent choreographers and dancers to explore ideas, undertake focused research and lead evening workshops in The Drill Hall from February to June 2025.
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You are invited to build your own residency by combining up to 3 programs:
- Space Grants
- Research Room Residency
- Critical Practice
More information about each program and their dates are listed below.
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DEADLINE: SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2025, 11:59PM, AEDT
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If you have any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to contact Critical Path at [email protected]
Please note that Critical Path is out of office from 18 December 2024 – 13 January 2025.
Space Grants: 3 FEB – 5 JUN 2025
A Space Grant gives an artist the opportunity to use The Drill Hall without any pre-determined outcomes. Test an idea. Tune up the body. Play with collaborators.
Critical Path will waive venue hire fees for The Drill Hall for the duration of your Space Grant.
Each Space Grant block is 1 week from Monday – Thursday.
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Mon 3 February – Thurs 6 February
Mon 10 February – Thurs 13 February
Mon 3 March – Thurs 6 March
Mon 28 April – Thurs 1 May
Mon 2 June – Thurs 5 June
RESEARCH ROOM RESIDENCY: 3 FEB – 27 JUN 2025
A Research Room Residency gives an artist the opportunity to use the Research Room to undertake research for their choreographic projects. Review archival footage. Meet and consolidate ideas with collaborators. Reflect on a recent project.
Critical Path will waive venue hire fees for the Research Room for the duration of your residency.
Each Research Room Residency is 2 weeks (minimum) to 2 months (maximum)
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3 FEB – 2 MAY 2025
2 JUN – 27 JUN 2025
CRITICAL PRACTICE: 3 FEB – 3 JUL 2025
Critical Practice gives an artist an opportunity to lead paid evening workshops at The Drill Hall to share findings from their choreographic practice with peers and the public.
Critical Path will waive venue hire fees for The Drill Hall, handle ticket registrations for workshops and provide marketing support. Profit from the workshops will be split between the artist (70%) and Critical Path (30%).
Each Critical Practice block is 5 weeks
Each Critical Practice time slot is 3hrs from 6pm – 9pm
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Every Monday: 3 FEB – 3 MAR
Every Wednesday: 5 FEB – 5 MAR
Every Thursday: 6 FEB – 6 MAR
Every Monday: 2 JUN – 30 JUN
Every Wednesday: 4 JUN – 2 JUL
Every Thursday: 5 JUN – 3 JUL
HERO: Workshop with Keila Terencio, 2024 Responsive Residency; The Drill Hall, Sydney; photo: Katje Ford
1: MaggZ in The Drill Hall during her Space Grant, 2024; The Drill Hall, Sydney; video: courtesy the artist
2: Research Room, 2024; The Drill Hall, Sydney; photo: Dylan Goh
3: Workshop with Keila Terencio, 2024 Responsive Residency; The Drill Hall, Sydney; photo: Katje Ford