Dancing on the Edge (DOTE) 2021 Scholarship Program for Talented Dancers from MENA Countries

Dancing on the Edge is offering scholarships to talented dancers from Arab countries and Iran to attend a summer dance workshop program in Amsterdam.

We are calling the new generation of contemporary dancers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) for the Dancing on the Edge Scholarship Program 2021. Dancing on the Edge (DOTE) offers scholarships to young talent from the MENA region to attend a three-week Summer dance workshop program.

In 2021, depending on the development around Covid-19, this will either be offline in Amsterdam (attending the three-week Amsterdam Summer Intensive) or online in the three-week Online Masterclass Program. On the application form, you can let us know if you are interested to participate in both programs, or just one or the other.

• Table of Content
• About Dancing on the Edge (DOTE)
• DOTE Scholarship Program
• Aim and Benefits of DOTE Scholarship Program
• Requirements for DOTE Scholarship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Dancing on the Edge (DOTE)

Dancing on the Edge presents and promotes Middle Eastern/North African (performing) arts, and provides a platform for talented artists from this region, who produce original, relevant, vital and creative work. By doing so, Dancing on the Edge aims to increase culturally diverse programming and audiences in The Netherlands and Europe. Moreover, Dancing on the Edge stimulates mutual artistic exchange in order to contribute to the reinforcement of the arts sector in the Middle East and North Africa and to enrich the cultural sector of The Netherlands/Europe. Finally, Dancing on the E... continue reading

DOTE Scholarship Program

Aim and Benefits of DOTE Scholarship Program

The scholarships cover travel and visa expenses, accommodation, program fees, and some performance tickets. There is no per diem: participants are expected to pay for their own living and other expenses. They should also pay their own travel/health insurance.

Requirements for DOTE Scholarship Program Qualification

Dancers applying must:

• come from (and be at least partly based in) an Arab country or Iran
• have at least some (and preferably substantial) training and performance experience in contemporary dance 
• be no older than 27 years 
• For the offline program: be capable of travelling and living independently for this period 
• For the offline program: have enough resources to pay for food and other living expenses that may occur in this period 
• For the offline program: have or be able to acquire health/travel insurance for this period 
• For the offline program: arrange their own visa if necessary (with the help of organizing parties) 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please fill in this form before March 1st 2021, after this application deadline the form will close and you will not be able to apply anymore. The next call for the 2022 Scholarships will open in December 2021.

For more details, visit DOTE website.