open calls
developing one's artistic practice without pressure
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a LIVE, DIVERSE
AND ACCESSIBLE place.
AND ACCESSIBLE place.
The artist residency at the Dance and Other Performing Arts Pavilion is a space for free development, experimentation, and the experience of being in the process. No pressure.
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for artistic families with children
NURSING HOME
The first experimental dance program in Poland for families with children, run by the Performat Foundation. Create the next edition of the project with us.
DANCING FAMILIES
leading workshops
The residency program at the Dance and Other Performing Arts Pavilion is designed for families in which at least one adult is creatively active in the fields of dance and choreography.
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Recruitment is ongoing!
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The Pavilion of Dance and Other Performing Arts is like a flexible, learning organism that connects artists, audiences, and urban life.
It is a space where dance operates on its own terms—as an art form, a shared experience, and a way of being together. The Pavilion’s program features performances, artist residencies, dance parties, “baby raves” and “sober raves,” site-specific projects, and a wide-ranging educational program—for everyone, regardless of age or dance experience.
We create the Pavilion together with you: through open calls, local and international collaborations, artistic experiments, and dance gatherings on the Boulevards and in Powiśle.
It is a space where dance operates on its own terms—as an art form, a shared experience, and a way of being together. The Pavilion’s program features performances, artist residencies, dance parties, “baby raves” and “sober raves,” site-specific projects, and a wide-ranging educational program—for everyone, regardless of age or dance experience.
We create the Pavilion together with you: through open calls, local and international collaborations, artistic experiments, and dance gatherings on the Boulevards and in Powiśle.
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Project concept and implementation
OPEN STAGE
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Present your project on the Pawilon stage. We are looking for creative individuals, artistic collectives, informal groups, and non-governmental organizations conducting diverse activities in the field of dance, choreography, and performing arts.
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Leading classes
EDUCATIONAL TUESDAYS
Create and lead weekly educational classes at the Pavilion. We are looking for individuals ready to operate in two formats: morning warm-ups for dance professionals and evening classes for the general public.
We are looking for a creator of the concept and choreography for a performance based on movement, dance, and body work, which will be developed in collaboration with the Association of Theatre Pedagogues.
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concept and choreography of the performance
YOUTH PERFORMATIVE COALITION FOR A TIME OF CHAOS
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Polish-Czech respite residency
SAFER SPACES
We invite dance, choreography, and performance artists from the Czech Republic and Poland – both individuals and duos.
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Do you want to develop tools for consciously creating choreographic performances? Dance, choreography, and performance – but also music, dramaturgy, lighting design, and new technologies.
Interdisciplinary workshops
CHOREOGRAPHY AT THE PAVILION
Nursing home
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for artistic families with children
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The care residency at the Dance and Other Performing Arts Pavilion is designed for families in which at least one adult is creatively active in the field of dance and choreography.
Is movement one of the mediums in which you create, and are your children between the ages of 2 and 12? During the care residency, you will receive space and support for your creative process, access to the Pavilion’s technical facilities, and childcare.
The curatorial support we provide will focus in particular on exploring ways, tools, and methods to involve children in creative processes and to open up artistic activities to children’s creativity and initiative.
Is movement one of the mediums in which you create, and are your children between the ages of 2 and 12? During the care residency, you will receive space and support for your creative process, access to the Pavilion’s technical facilities, and childcare.
The curatorial support we provide will focus in particular on exploring ways, tools, and methods to involve children in creative processes and to open up artistic activities to children’s creativity and initiative.
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Applications
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through July 1, 20
, 2026
, 2026
Results
3
July 7–16, 20
, 2026
, 2026
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Residence
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
RESEARCH RESIDENCY
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developing one's artistic practice without pressure
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The artist residency at the Pavilion for Dance and Other Performing Arts is a space for free development, experimentation, and the experience of being in the process. No pressure.
At the Pavilion, we believe that the creative process requires time and a safe space. In July, we are opening the Pavilion to individuals or duos who need this space to deepen ongoing research or begin work on a new project.
The time spent at the Pavilion is meant to be inspiring and eye-opening, which is why we do not require a finished stage production or other specific outcomes at the end of the residency.
At the Pavilion, we believe that the creative process requires time and a safe space. In July, we are opening the Pavilion to individuals or duos who need this space to deepen ongoing research or begin work on a new project.
The time spent at the Pavilion is meant to be inspiring and eye-opening, which is why we do not require a finished stage production or other specific outcomes at the end of the residency.
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Applications
2
June 1,
2026
2026
Results
3
July 7–16, 20
, 2026
, 2026
apply
Residence
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
DANCING FAMILIES
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Leading Workshops
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Lead family workshops as part of the Performat Foundation’s DANCING FAMILIES program.
We invite individuals working in the fields of contemporary dance and choreography who wish to develop artistic practices aimed at children and their caregivers to help shape the program. We are looking for people ready to experiment, combine art with education, and propose formats open to the diversity of family experiences.
The Performat Foundation’s Dancing Families is Poland’s first experimental dance program aimed at families with children. In the first half of 2026, the Pavilion of Dance and Other Performing Arts hosted dozens of classes and workshops during which older and younger participants explored movement together and created a space for creative exchange.
We invite individuals working in the fields of contemporary dance and choreography who wish to develop artistic practices aimed at children and their caregivers to help shape the program. We are looking for people ready to experiment, combine art with education, and propose formats open to the diversity of family experiences.
The Performat Foundation’s Dancing Families is Poland’s first experimental dance program aimed at families with children. In the first half of 2026, the Pavilion of Dance and Other Performing Arts hosted dozens of classes and workshops during which older and younger participants explored movement together and created a space for creative exchange.
until June 7,
, by 11:59 p.m.
, by 11:59 p.m.
Applications
2
through July 3, 20
, 2026
, 2026
Results
3
from September
2026
2026
Collaboration
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
Recruitment is ongoing!
CHOREOGRAPHY AT THE PAVILION
Interdisciplinary workshops
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Choreography at the Pavilion is a course dedicated to choreographic and performative practices, conducted in collaboration with the Burdąg Foundation. This is another iteration and development of Poland's first experimental choreography course, CHOREOGRAPHY AT THE CENTRE,
which has been run by the Burdąg Foundation for many years.
Choreography at the Pavilion expands its format by involving creators from Poland and Europe whose practices extend beyond the boundaries of dance and choreography, collaborating with other art forms.
The course is divided into four thematic blocks, each lasting 2.5 days:
● Lighting Direction (led by: Aleksandr Prowaliński, PL/BY),
● Dramaturgy (led by: Ana Dubljevic, RS),
● Music (led by: Małgorzata Haduch, PL),
● New Technologies (led by: Alex Whitley, UK).
The one-time cost of participation in the full course is 1000 PLN gross
which has been run by the Burdąg Foundation for many years.
Choreography at the Pavilion expands its format by involving creators from Poland and Europe whose practices extend beyond the boundaries of dance and choreography, collaborating with other art forms.
The course is divided into four thematic blocks, each lasting 2.5 days:
● Lighting Direction (led by: Aleksandr Prowaliński, PL/BY),
● Dramaturgy (led by: Ana Dubljevic, RS),
● Music (led by: Małgorzata Haduch, PL),
● New Technologies (led by: Alex Whitley, UK).
The one-time cost of participation in the full course is 1000 PLN gross
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until November 30, 11:59 PM
Applications
2
December 22
2025
2025
Results
3
February 18–20, 2026
March 25–27, 2026
April 22–24, 2026
May 27–29, 2026
March 25–27, 2026
April 22–24, 2026
May 27–29, 2026
Collaboration
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YOUTH PERFORMANCE COALITION
FOR A TIME OF CHAOS
FOR A TIME OF CHAOS
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We are looking for a creator of the concept and choreography for a performance based on movement, dance, and body work, to be developed in collaboration with the Youth Performing Coalition for Chaotic Times and the Association of Theatre Pedagogues.
This call is open to individuals living and/or working in Warsaw, involved in contemporary dance, choreography, or movement direction, who wish to combine art with theatre pedagogy.
We encourage creators with experience in working with groups and in realizing choreographic forms to apply. Previous experience working with youth and diverse teams will also be an asset.
This call is open to individuals living and/or working in Warsaw, involved in contemporary dance, choreography, or movement direction, who wish to combine art with theatre pedagogy.
We encourage creators with experience in working with groups and in realizing choreographic forms to apply. Previous experience working with youth and diverse teams will also be an asset.
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until November 9, 11:59 PM
Applications
2
December 15
2025
2025
Results
3
from December 2025
Collaboration
EDUCATIONAL TUESDAYS
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Leading classes
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Educational Tuesdays are a regular part of the Pavilion's educational offerings. This includes professional morning training sessions, as well as afternoon open classes designed to foster a passion for dance, choreography, and performing arts among Warsaw residents.
We invite individuals involved in dance pedagogy with experience in leading classes based on their own curriculum, and who are ready to conduct a minimum of four cyclical classes, to co-create the program.
The call is for leading classes in two blocks:
● morning pro warm-ups, understood as classes for individuals professionally involved in choreography (age 16+)
● evening open classes, understood as classes dedicated to non-professionals, for the general public (age 14+)
We invite individuals involved in dance pedagogy with experience in leading classes based on their own curriculum, and who are ready to conduct a minimum of four cyclical classes, to co-create the program.
The call is for leading classes in two blocks:
● morning pro warm-ups, understood as classes for individuals professionally involved in choreography (age 16+)
● evening open classes, understood as classes dedicated to non-professionals, for the general public (age 14+)
until December 14, 11:59 PM
Applications
2
February 2
2026
2026
Results
3
from April 2026
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The call has closed
The call has closed
Collaboration
OPEN STAGE
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Project concept and implementation
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Open Stage offers the opportunity to present your own projects related to dance, choreography, and performing arts.
The Pavilion's program includes not only performances but also a wide range of artistic, creative, research, educational, animation, and popularization activities. Present your project and become part of the Pavilion.
We are looking for local creative individuals, artistic collectives, informal groups, and non-governmental organizations conducting activities in the field of dance, choreography, and performing arts.
The Pavilion's program includes not only performances but also a wide range of artistic, creative, research, educational, animation, and popularization activities. Present your project and become part of the Pavilion.
We are looking for local creative individuals, artistic collectives, informal groups, and non-governmental organizations conducting activities in the field of dance, choreography, and performing arts.
until December 7
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
Applications
2
until January 19, 2026
Results
3
from February 2026
Collaboration
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The call has closed
The call has closed
SAFER SPACES
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Polish-Czech respite residency
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The three-week 'Safer Spaces' residency is a space for rest and creative reflection for dance, choreography, and performance artists from the Czech Republic and Poland – both individuals and duos.
The residency is hosted by the Pavilion of Dance and Other Performing Arts in Warsaw, and coordinated by the Czech Centre in Warsaw. We are looking for four individuals who wish to pause at the end of the year and explore their artistic practice through the lens of the residency's main theme.
NOTE! English language proficiency is required for participation. The application form must be completed in English.
The residency is hosted by the Pavilion of Dance and Other Performing Arts in Warsaw, and coordinated by the Czech Centre in Warsaw. We are looking for four individuals who wish to pause at the end of the year and explore their artistic practice through the lens of the residency's main theme.
NOTE! English language proficiency is required for participation. The application form must be completed in English.
until November 2nd at 11:59 PM
Applications
2
November 10
2025
2025
Results
3
from December 2025
Collaboration
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The call has closed
The call has closed