SPOTTED brings together municipal theaters, INTHEGA theaters and independent theaters. Initiated by the cooperative TANZKOOP and the Landesverband Freie
Darstellende Künste in Lower Saxony, the three-year SPOTTED program facilitates the touring of dance performances throughout Lower Saxony.
After an open call for productions originating from Lower Saxony, productions will be distributed according to performance schedules and technical requirements of the participating venues. The dance productions to be included in the SPOTTED network will be selected by an independent panel of expert jurors.
The continuously growing network of venues and the selected dance pieces can be found at http://www.tanzkoop.com and www.laft.de as well as on Instagram at @tanzkoop. SPOT us, SPOT dance!
What are we looking for?
- Performances that are led by dance, choreography or movement.
- Performances created and produced in Lower Saxony.
- Performances that already premiered.
- Performances that are available at, on at least 2 of the performances dates.
- Performances with simple technical requirements and flexibility to be presented on different stages.
- Performances that can be set up within a day.
- Teams that are willing to take part in the dance mediation format of SPOTTED by offering a workshop and an artistic talk on the production.
Performance dates
| ............... 21.02. + 22.02.2025 | ............... 05.07. + 06.07.2025 |
| ............... 26.03. + 27.03.2025 | ............... 19.09. + 20.09.2025 |
| ............... 28.03. + 29.03.2025 | ............... 03.10. + 04.10.2025 |
| ............... 29.03. + 30.03.2025 | ............... 24.10. + 25.10.2025 |
| ............... 09.04. + 10.04.2025 | ............... 14.11. + 15.11.2025 |
| ............... 24.04. + 25.04.2025 | ............... 28.11. + 29.11.2025 |
| ............... 26.04. + 27.04.2025 | ............... 05.12. + 06.12.2025 |
| ............... 06.05. + 07.05.2025 | ............... 12.12. + 13.12.2025 |
What do you get as part of the SPOTTED pool?
- up to three performance dates in two different venues in Lower Saxony
- Paid performances for up to 2 team members, if the performance is 20-40 minutes long: 350€ each
- Paid performances for up to 4 team members, if the performance is 40+ minutes long: 350€ each
- One paid rehearsal day for up to 2 / 4 team members: 200€ each
- Travel Cost for up to 2 / 4 team members for the max of 80€ each
- Paid Workshop for one team member: 200€
- Accommodation organized by the venue
- A mediation program featuring an after-show talk moderated by a dramaturg and a workshop with dance enthusiasts of any age from the local community.
- You will be part of a new exciting network of dance productions and as long as your production is available it can be booked in the upcoming years
- You will be SPOTTED!
Time frame
- Deadline for applications: 30.10.2024
- Information on selection and performance dates: latest 02.12.2024
How to apply
All applicants are asked to fill the application form and send the requested materials. If a written application is not possible, you can also submit your answers to the questions on video or audio in German and English. If none of these application options are available to you, please contact: info@tanzkoop.de
The open call is subject to the approval of the continued funding of SPOTTED 2025.
SPOTTED is a cooperation between the Landesverband Freie Darstellende Künste in Niedersachsen and the cooperative TANZKOOP. The project is funded in 2024 by Stiftung Niedersachsen, Klosterkammer Hannover, Stiftung Braunschweigischer Kulturbesitz, Landschaftsverband Hameln-Pyrmont and Landschaftsverband Stade.