past residencies
We’ve hosted several circus, dance, and theatre artists and companies in residence from all genres of live performance. Our residencies have facilitated creation and innovation for artists and companies from around the world.
2023
- Company: Breaking Circus is a contemporary circus production company based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada). Founders Dawn Shepherd + Ryan Gray.
- Soloist: Danny Tavori, Circus and Variety Performer, Dancer, Rigger and Automation Specialist. (Germany, Israel).
- Company: Omiaruhje (‘own your bruises’) Emilia Ahopelto & Meri Salmela, Dancers (Finland).
- Company: Lavark Circus, a female-led alternative circus company, creating empowering and enabling circus. Co-directors Nix Pretlove + Amy Nicholls (UK).
2022
- Rohini Kkrath Solo Creation with Laetitia Bodin (Oz)
- Milla Kurronen (Circus artists) Merri Salmela (Dancer) Duet piece Omia ruhje. Company Omiaruhje (Own your bruises) www.instagram.com/omiaruhje (Finland)
2021
Association Anandi. http://nancy.boissel.free.fr. France
Livia Etelka + Irene Schuberth. www.flareperformance.com. Germany & Austria
Cia Doisacordes. https://www.facebook.com/CIADOISACORDES/. Brazil
2020
Rachel Schiffer. USA
Imogen Huzel & Milla Kurronen. Finland
Anthony Weiss. France
Francesca Mari. Italy
2018
Hazel Lam, (Hong Kong)
La Compagnie Duo Beloraj, (France)
Compagnie See, (France)
Rachel Schiffer, (USA)
Cie Saseo, (France)
2017
La Compagnie Duo Beloraj, (France)
Hazel Lam, (Hong Kong)
José Trigero & Chris Paterfield, (Spain /Scotland)
Rachel Schiffer, (USA)
Cie Saseo, (France)
2015
Levantes Dance Theatre, (Greece/UK)
Cie Erezance, (France)
Mattatoio Sospeso, (Italy/France)
CirqueVost, (Canada/Sweden)
DueDá Company, (Ireland/Italy)
2014
Duo Dinh Anh, Circus Artists (Vietnam)
2013
Compagnie Mauvais Esprits, (France)
Au Fil du Vent, (France)
La Compagnie d’Eux, (France)
Proyecto Ostradnoie, (Chile)
Betti Combo,( Italy/France)
Compagnie Si J’y Suis, France
Levantes Dance Theatre, Greek/UK
2010 & 2012
Ockhams Razor, (UK)