The objective of Jardin d´Europe Wild Cards is to encourage transnational circulation of artistic development in the field of choreographic research and further education throughout Europe.

Jardin d’Europe Wild Cards offers residencies, choreographic research with an established company as well as scholarships for further education programmes to emerging choreographers and professional dancers.

Jardin d´Europe Wild Cards is an initiative merging the two project points SCHNEE and Residencies.

Application procedure - Choreographers and dancers can only apply for those slots, for which the Jardin d'Europe partner of their home country/country of residency makes a call:

Austria: danceWEB
Belgium: Ultima Vez
Bulgaria: Station & Lomotiva
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Station & Lomotiva
Croatia: Station & Lomotiva
France: CCN Montpellier
Hungary: Workshop Foundation
Macedonia: Station & Lomotiva
Romania: 4Culture
Serbia: Station & Lomotiva
Slovenia: Station & Lomotiva
Sweden: Cullberg Ballet
Turkey: Bimeras
United Kingdom: Southbank Centre

Some of the Wild Card slots 2011 are already published and open for application, and each slot has a different application deadline, see detailed information on each slot.

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4Culture - Individual research project in Budapest: 8 days residency + workshops of Kontakt Budapest Festival.

• When: June 18 - July 3,  2011
• Where: Budapest, in cooperation with Kontakt Budapest International Improvisation Festival

The organiser, Workshop Foundation, covers the following: travel, max. EUR 300; accommodation; EUR 25 / day as fee; workshop fee of Kontakt Budapest Festival; free studio (8 days, 4-6 hours per day).

Application requirements:

• detailed CV; 
• letter of motivation, max. 1 page (including short artistic statement and goals); 
• photos and video of your work ( DVD, CD-ROM, it is also sufficient to provide a link if your video is available on a web page).

Deadline for application: March 12, 2011 to be applied to 4Culture: coordination@4culture.ro

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Bimeras

1. residency for a dance manager

• When: summer or autumn 2011
• Where: Skopje or Ohrid

The organiser, Lokomotiva, covers the following: accommodation; per diem; travel.
 
Application requirements:

• current CV; 
• information on work

Deadline for application: March 1, 2011 to be applied to Bimeras: info@bimeras.org
 
2. participation in ex.e.rce unit 2: "trois régimes d'écriture de la danse" (3 systems of dance writing)

• When:  February / April 2012
• Where: Montpellier, France

The organiser, CCN Montpellier, covers the following: travel; accommodation and meals; teaching training costs.
 
Application requirements:
Candidates should be at least 22 years old, should already be pursuing a professional path or have professional experience in choreography ( as a dancer or choreographer), or else a background in a different artistic field that is nevertheless concerned with body and movement-related questions in the field of choreography.
 
Deadline for application: October 31, 2011 to be applied to Bimeras: info@bimeras.org

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CCN Montpellier - artistic research & festival admin during iDANS- Istanbul International Contemporary Dance & Performance Festival

• When: October 2011, during iDANS 05 Festival
• Where: Istanbul (TR)

The organiser, Bimeras, covers the following: travel; accommodation for 30 days in Istanbul, free meals; part-time studio (around 4 hours a day) for the whole duration of the residency, with possibility of inviting local artists/teachers as "external eye" to the working process; admission to all performance of iDANs; articipation in workshops throughout the festival except teaching the teachers; participation in lectures and symposiums throughout the festival; hands on experience on the daily experiences of festival production; exchange of ideas and contact with local and international artists and cultural operators.
 
The participant will be required to be present 90 minutes before and 60 minutes after performances at the venues to help festival operations.
 
Application requirements:

• CV in English;
• letter of motivation between 350-500 words in English, with information on new work to be developed during the residency; 
• good knowledge of English (written & spoken).

Deadline for application: June 1, 2011, to be applied to CCN Montpellier: contact@mathildemonnier.com.

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Cullberg Ballet

1. residency at Trafó Studio Budapest

• When: 3-4 weeks in June/July 2011
• Where: Budapest, Trafó House of Contemporary Art (studio & stage)

The organiser, Workshop Foundation, offers the following: 2-3 weeks rehearsal space in the Dance Studio of Trafó, 4-6 hours per day; 6 days on the stage of Trafó with lights and light designer (if needed); financial support: tavel+fee+production cost: EUR 1.200-1.500 (depending on the applicants need, eg.g company size).
 
Application requirements:

• detailed CV;
• concept description, max. 2 pages (including short artistic statement. motivation and goals);
• photos and video of your work (DVD, CD-ROM), it is also sufficient to provide a link if your video is available on a web page).

Deadline for application: March 12, 2011, to be applied to Cullberg Ballet: jane.hopper@riksteatern.se. 
 
2. research residency during the teaching the teachers session in Istanbul

• When: October 2011, during iDANS 05 Festival
• Where: Istanbul (TR)

This residency is designed for an artist with special interest in dance pedagogy and dance theory, and willingness to have a hands-on experience in festival organization. 
 
The Wild Card slot offers the following: travel, accommodation for 30 days in Istanbul, free meals; free admission to the TTT sessions (aim of the program is on Jardin d’Europe website; details of this year’s program are to be announced soon); admission to all performances throughout iDANS; participation in dance workshops throughout the festival; participation in lectures and/or symposiums throughout the festival; hands on experience on the daily experiences of festival production; exchange of ideas and contact with local and international artists and cultural operators.
 
The participant will be required to:

• aid in the preparations and organization of the TTT Program and manage the information in its blog; 
• take part in all meetings/workshops of TTT and do the related tasks; 
• spend around 4 hours a day at the iDANS office (except during TTT weeks) to aid in organizational office work of the festival; 
• be present 90 minutes before and 60 minutes after performances at the venues to help the operations (except during the TTT weeks).

Application requirements:

• CV in English;
• letter of motivation between 350-500 words in English;
• good knowledge of English (written & spoken);
• operational computer skills and knowledge of office programs.

Deadline for application: June 1, 2011, to be applied to Cullberg Ballet: jane.hopper@riksteatern.se

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DanceWeb
 
1. creative workshop with Cie. Pál Frenák (HU/FR)

• When: end of June - middle of July, 2011
• Where: Trafo House of Contemporary Arts, Budapest (HU)

The organiser, Workshop Foundation, covers the following: travel, max. EUR 300; accommodation; EUR 25/ day as fee; workshop fee. 
 
Application requirements:

• detailed CV;
• motivation letter of one page (including short artistic statement and goals);
• photos and video of your work (DVD, CD-ROM, it is also sufficient to provide a link if your video is available on a web page).

Deadline for application: March 12, 2011, to be applied to danceWEB: office@danceweb.eu
 
2. residency in Bucharest (RO)

• When: September 26 - Ocober 10, 2011
• Where: Natonal Museum of Contemporary Art Bucharest (RO)

The organiser, 4Culture, offers the following: travel for 2 persons (round ticket); accommodation for 2 persons; EUR 1500.- (per diem, fee and production cost); admission to all performances, workshops, films and lectures of eXplore dance festival; possible work in progress presentation within eXplore dance festival
 
Application requirements:

• CVs; 
• project description; 
• video material of recent works.

Deadline for application: April 1, 2011, to be applied to danceWEB: office@danceweb.eu. 
 
3. residency in Kanjiza (RS)

• When: 2 weeks in April, 2011
• Where: Kanjiza (RS)

The organiser, Station, covers the following: travel; per diem; accommodation. 
 
Application requirements:

• CV;
• information on work.

Deadline for application: January 15, 2011, to be applied to danceWEB: office@danceWEB.eu. 

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Lokomotiva - artistic research & festival admin during iDANS- Istanbul International Contemporary Dance & Performance Festival

• When: October 2011, during iDANS 05 Festival
• Where: Istanbul (TR)

The organiser, Bimeras, covers the following: travel; accommodation for 30 days in Istanbul, free meals; part-time studio (around 4 hours a day) for the whole duration of the residency, with possibility of inviting local artists/teachers as "external eye" to the working process; admission to all performance of iDANs; participation in workshops throughout the festival except teaching the teachers; participation in lectures and symposiums throughout the festival; hands on experience on the daily experiences of festival production; exchange of ideas and contact with local and international artists and cultural operators.
 
The participant will be required to be present 90 minutes before and 60 minutes after performances at the venues to help festival operations. 
 
Application requirements:

• CV in English;
• letter of motivation between 350-500 words in English, with information on new work to be developed during the residency;
• good knowledge of English (written & spoken).

Deadline for application: June 1, 2011, to be applied to Lokomotiva: contact@lokomotiva.org.mk.

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Station - workshop for experienced dancers with Jorge Jauregui

• When: February 8 - 12, 2011
• Where: Brussels (BE)

The organiser, Ultima Vez, covers the following: travel; accommodation; per diem: EUR 30 for 6 days; workshop fee. 
 
Application requirements:

• CV;
• letter of motivation. 

Deadline for application: January 10, 2011, to be applied to Station: marijana.cvetkovic@dancestation.org.

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Ultima Vez
 
1. artistic residency during iDANS- Istanbul International Contemporary Dance & Performance Festival

• When: October 2011, during iDANS 05 Festival
• Where: Istanbul (TR)

The organiser, Bimeras, covers the following: travel; accommodation for 30 days in Istanbul, free meals; part-time studio (around 4 hours a day) for the whole duration of the residency, with possibility of inviting local artists/teachers as "external eye" to the working process; admission to all performance of iDANS; participation in workshops throughout the festival except teaching the teachers; participation in lectures and symposiums throughout the festival; hands on experience on the daily experiences of festival production; exchange of ideas and contact with local and international artists and cultural operators.
 
The participant will be required to be present 90 minutes before and 60 minutes after performances at the venues to help festival operations.
 
Application requirements:

• CV in English;
• letter of motivation between 350-500 words in English, with information on new work to be developed during the residency;
• good knowledge of English (written & spoken).

Deadline for application: June 1, 2011, to be applied to Ultima Vez.
 
2. creative workshop with Cie. Pál Frenák (HU/FR)

• When: end of June - middle of July, 2011
• Where: Trafo House of Contemporary Arts, Budapest (HU)

The organiser, Workshop Foundation, covers the following: travel, max. EUR 300; accommodation; EUR 25/ day as fee; workshop fee. 
 
Application requirements:

• detailed CV;
• motivation letter of one page (including short artistic statement and goals); 
• photos and video of your work (DVD, CD-ROM, it is also sufficient to provide a link if your video is available on a web page).

Deadline for application: March 12, 2011, to be applied to Ultima Vez.
 
3. residency in Bucharest

• When: September 26 - October 10, 2011
• Where: National Museum of Contemporary Art Bucharest (RO)

The organiser, 4Culture,  covers the following: travel for 2 persons (round ticket); accommodation for 2 persons; EUR 1500.- (per diem, fee and production cost); admission to all performances, workshops, films and lectures of eXplore dance festival; possible work in progress presentation within eXplore dance festival.
 
Application requirements:

• CVs;
• project description;
• video material of recent works.

Deadline for application: April 1, 2011, to be applied to Ultima Vez. 
 
4. residency in Kanjiza (RS)

• When: 2 weeks in April, 2011
• Where: Kanjiza (RS)

The organiser, Station, covers the following: travel; per diem; accommodation. 
 
Application requirements:

• CV;
• information on work.

Deadline for application: January 15, 2011, to be applied to Ultima Vez. 

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Workshop Foundation - residency in Brussels

• When: 2 weeks in May 2011
• Where: Ultima Vez studios, Brussels (BE)

The organiser, Ultima Vez, offers the following: total budget of EUR 2.000.- (travel, accommodation, per diem, production costs).
 
Application requirements:

• CV; 
• description of the project (including short artistic statement, motivation, goals and artistic participants).

Deadline for application: March 1, 2011, to be applied to Workshop Foundation: workshop@c3.hu. 

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This list will be updated regularly with some slots still to be announced. Please check it here.

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The project Jardin d’Europe is dedicated to the establishment of a sustainable European infrastructure for the professionalisation of emerging dancers, choreographers, dance administrators and dance writers. The project is supported by the Culture Programme of the European Commission and developed by its 10 European partners.