SIC RESIDENCY AWARD 2025
The SIC Dance Festival is no-profit event and its heart lies in the opportunity for participants to be selected for a paid residency: the “SIC RESIDENCY AWARD 2025”!
In an age where nations build walls, we choose to build cultural and human bridges between countries. We believe that only through these connections can a nourishing peace be possible. For this reason, each year we select at least one non-Italian artist for the residency—offering international artists a chance to immerse themselves in Southern Italian culture, while giving the people of Lecce the opportunity to engage with voices from abroad.
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​The program offers selected national and international artists an immersive experience to create a one-of-a-kind performance, blending contemporary dance with each artist’s personal exploration of ancient Salentine choreutics.
SIC Residency Award 2025
​HOW TO APPLY:
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Join SIC 2025 as a student and attend at least the Tarantism workshop to immerse yourself in the Southern choreutic tradition. Apply here.
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Let us get to know you as a performer by sharing your work during the inclusive stage nights or one of the performance evenings of the 2025 edition.
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Apply for the paid residency in Lecce by filling out the “SIC RESIDENCY AWARD 2025” form.
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Read all the conditions in the below application form.
SIC RESIDENCY AWARD
During the 2025 edition, new resident artist(s) will be selected for the next edition of the SIC Dance Festival.
• Residency Details:
• Duration: 1-2 weeks.
• Paid residency.
• The residency culminates in a public performance, showcasing the artist’s work during the performance nights of the festival.
Program Description
The program offers three selected international artists an immersive experience to create a unique performance blending contemporary dance with ancient Salentine choreutics.
• The residency culminates in the festival’s night, celebrating Salentine culture in a contemporary interpretation.
• Additional site-specific performances by local and international artists further enrich the final night, promoting cultural exchange and artistic innovation.