Studio Contemporary Dance Company is happy to announce an international open call for participation in Dancers in Motion, which we are organizing within the frame of the dancEUA project co-funded by the European Union.

Empowering Dancers in Motion is a 6-month non-formal training program designed for young dancers from partner countries (Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Sweden and Ukraine), coordinated by Studio Contemporary Dance Company (Croatia). 10 selected participants (2 per country) receive daily training, workshops, mentorship from Croatian and European dance artists, and will take part in the creation of new dance performance choreographed by Anna Borràs. The program is intended to support dancers in professionalizing. It marks a pivotal phase in the young dancers’ artistic journey, providing invaluable performance opportunities for them to gain practical experience and showcase their talent.

Dancers in Motion is organized as a part of the dancEUA, a Creative Europe project (2024-2027) created by Studio Contemporary Dance Company – SSP (Croatia), Central Europe Dance Theatre – CEDT (Hungary), M Studio (Romania), Vitlycke – CPA (Sweden) and UA Contemporary Dance Platform (Ukraine) to empower Ukrainian contemporary dance through creativity, connection and resilience.

When is Dancers in Motion happening?
The training and creation is happening between June 2026 and September 2026.
Touring of the dance performance is happening during October and November 2026.
All applicants must be available during this period

Where?
The training and creation take place in Zagreb – Šibenik – Zadar, Croatia from June to September 2026, followed by a tour of four performances in October and November 2026 in Hungary, Romania, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Who is Dancers in Motion for?
• Young dancers aged 18 to 25 from partner countries: Croatia, Hungary, Romania,
Sweden, and Ukraine;
• Individuals at the beginning of their dance careers, whether with or without formal
dance education or professional experience;
• Motivated young people who are eager to learn, grow, and explore their artistic
potential in a supportive and structured environment;
• Dancers who are curious, open to collaboration, and ready to connect with peers and
mentors across Europe;
• Applicants interested in non-formal education, practical artistic experience, and
international networking in the field of contemporary dance;

Please note that English is the official working language of the project and will be used throughout all activities and communication.

What we offer?
• accommodation
• international and inland travel costs
• scholarship fee 3.000,00 EUR per applicant
• artistic fee for the tour 1.000,00 EUR gross per applicant (fee includes per diems).

How to apply?
You can apply via online application that can be found on the project website and by
providing following materials:
• CV
• 100-word introduction about yourself and/or video introduction about yourself
• video material links that represent your work

Application deadline
April 30th at 18:00

Selection process
• Dance artists will be selected by project partners involved in the dancEUA project (2 per country)
• During the selection process project partners may contact applicants asking for clarification and/or more details regarding their application
• The selected participants will be notified latest by May 8th 2026

Main contacts for practical questions and informaton:
Martina Tomic, artistic leader Studio Contemporary Dance Company
Ivan Mrdjen, producer Studio Contemporary Dance Company
Andrea Medvegy, project coordinator dancEUA project
studio.suvremeni.ples@gmail.com