The Artists in Residence program is an initiative by W&M DANCE PROJECTS designed to support independent artists in their work. Successful applicants receive financial support for their projects, outside eye support by established guest artists, access to 2-4 hours annually of professional counseling on grant submission and project/production development, professional development through guest workshops/lectures, and assistance in creating video reels and promotional videos to market their work at a reduced rate. Applicants are accepted at all phases of project development and career stages.
Senior Artists in Residence contribute to the program through mentorship, feedback and/or classes and workshops.
Launched as The Calgary Rehearsal Cooperative in 2008, it has been re-evaluated, reshaped and expanded to respond to the current needs of our growing dance community.
The Artists in Residence SEASON 2022/2023 Meghann Michalsky, Alèn Martel, Jared Tobias Herring, and support for YYC Contemporary Classes
The Artists in Residence SEASON 2021/2022 Meghann Michalsky, Sylvie Moquin, Rufino Oswaldo, YYC Contemporary Classes
The Artists in Residence SEASON 2020/2021
EMERGING and MID CAREER: Kyra Newton, Meghann Michalsky, Rufino Oswaldo, YYC Contemporary Classes
The Artists in Residence SEASON 2019/2020
EMERGING and MID CAREER: Kyra Newton, Meghann Michalsky, and YYC Contemporary Classes
The Artists in Residence SEASON 2018/2019
EMERGING and MID CAREER: Kyra Newton, Meghann Michalsky, Pam Tzeng, YYC contemporary Classes
The Artists in Residence SEASON 2017/2018
SENIOR ARTISTS: Davida Monk – Linnea Swann
EMERGING and MID CAREER: Pam Tzeng – Meghann Michalsky – Kyra Newton and Quinn Kliewer – Marynia Fekecz – Jocelyn Hoover and Eden Hildebrand – Lisa Calverly
The Artists in Residence SEASON 2016/2017
EMERGING and MID-CAREER: Jason Galeos – Nicole Charleton and Marynia Fekecz – Jocelyn Hoover and Eden Hildebrand – Meghann Michalsky – Kyra Newton-Guy – Rosanna Terraciano – Pam Tzeng