RE-CENTERING/MARGINS 2024

5th annual residency project, featuring IBPOC dance artists based in Surrey and Vancouver

Launched in 2019, Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency is an annual project which offers professional development for emerging IBPOC dance artists to create contemporary works with mentoring support, performance opportunities and documentation.

This residency features a written component with booklets of original essays by IBPOC writers - click HERE

This project supports Dance West Network’s mission by strengthening early career, contemporary dance artists in Vancouver for future engagements, locally, provincially, and beyond.

This residency is funded by Canadian Heritage , City of Vancouver, BC Arts Council, and with the support of a City of Surrey Cultural Grant.

This residency is also supported by The Black Arts Centre and MORROW.

Selected Artists

Mentors

Natalie Tin Yin Gan, mentor for Shahir

Tin Gamboa, mentor for Ysadora

Jeanette Kotowich, mentor for Perelandra

 Ana Sosa, mentor for Isabelle

Eric Cheung, mentor for Isabelle

Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé, mentor for Tegvaren

Arash Khakpour, mentor for Punit

Writers

  • Sophia Joworski

    Writer for Shahir

    Read Bio

  • Luciana Freire D’Anunciação

    Writer for Ysadora

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  • Deborah Augier

    Writer for Perelandra

    Read Bio

  • Scarlett Loch

    Writer for Isabelle

    Read Bio

  • Simran Sachar

    Writer for Tegvaren

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  • Erin Lum

    Writer for Punit

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Join the 2024 Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency Artists as they share what they have been working on for the past 8 months!

Three shows to choose from!

OCTOBER 10, Surrey Artists Isabella, Punit Singh and Tegvaran Sooch

Tickets are free, SEAT RESERVATIONS HERE!

OCTOBER 12, 3pm MATINEE: 5 Residency Artists:  Ysadora Dias, Shahir Qrishnaswamy,  Punit Singh, Tegvaran Sooch and Perelandra Waddle

OCTOBER 12, 7pm EVENING : Vancouver Artists Ysadora Dias, Shahir Qrishnaswamy and Perelandra Waddle

Tickets are free, SEAT RESERVATIONS for BOTH OCT 12 Shows HERE (seating is limited)

This residency is funded by Canadian Heritage and in part by the City of Surrey Cultural Grant, BC Arts Alliance and the City of Vancouver, and co-produced by MORROW and Surrey Civic Theatres/Arts Centre. 

Check out this article in Stir about the upcoming Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency upcoming showing!

Re-Centering Margins Residency, Gulf Island Tour, July 4-6, 2024

Salt Spring Island & Victoria

On the recent tour to the Gulf Islands, July 2024, the Re-Centering/Margins Residency Artists were in Salt Spring Island, and had the pleasure of meeting writer and filmmaker Carrie Anne Flemming! Please see an essay reflecting on her experience witnessing the artists’ works at Antler Ridge Dance Studio - available here!

Compilation video from informal showings, March 2024

Surrey Civic Theatres and MORROW

Re-Centering / Margins Residency, 5th annual

for early career IBPOC dance artists in Vancouver and Surrey 

Click HERE for more info

Meet the Artists

Studio Showing of Early Work

Wed March 27, 7:30pm

For tickets:  tickets.surrey.ca

box office phone number 604.501.5566.

Fri March 29, 8:00pm

To reserve seats: https://tinyurl.com/2xz5uad9

(seating is limited)

Ancillary Project

Since this residency project's inception in 2019, Dance West Network has developed an Ancillary Project that offers everyone who applies - and are not selected for the residency - with some resources.

Each year is different, depending on available funding, but we are usually able to offer the artists a modest stipend, access to some free rehearsal hours, meetings with project consultants, and sometimes funds for to cover written documentation and/or pay a mentor of their choice to work with the artist for creative and career guidance.

We offer available resources to everyone who applies as encouragement, as belief in the importance of their work, and to help artists persevere and keep going with their artistic imaginings to develop their work.  

- Jane Gabriels, Dance West Network's Executive Director

Re-Centering / Margins creative residency an annual project which aims to increase opportunities and professional development for emerging IBPOC dance artists to create contemporary works with mentoring support, performance opportunities and documentation.

We’re branching out!

In 2024, the residency takes place in Vancouver and in Surrey.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Due date: Due date: EXTENDED to Tues Feb 20, 9pm

Artists announced March 1, 2024

SURREY

IBPOC emerging dance artists based in Surrey or with a strong connection to Surrey
Application click HERE

VANCOUVER

CALL FOR ARTISTS

IBPOC emerging dance artists based in Vancouver

Application click HERE

Funders