12 MINUTES MAX
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHOREOGRAPHIC IDEAS THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION AND DIALOGUE.
12 Minutes Max (12MM) seeks to foster experimentation and the development of a choreographic idea or work-in-progress, from the initial stages through to the first public encounter. Artists have access to support and feedback from the facilitators, the opportunity to share the work with their peers in the program and participate in community dialogues with audiences at public showings.
2022-2023 season
Submission deadlines have now passed: 2023-24 season deadlines will be announced in late summer.
Fall: Public sharing Monday January 23, 2023
Winter: Public sharing Monday March 27, 2023
Facilitators: Kay Huang Barnes and Sujit Vaidya.
Spring: Public sharing Monday June 5, 2023
DOWNLOAD ARTIST INFORMATIONThe 12 Minutes Max Process
- There will be three research and development modules for which artists can submit ideas and works-in-progress.
- Two new facilitators each module.
- The facilitators will select up to three artists per module.
- Selected artists will receive 25 hours of fully-subsidized studio space at Scotiabank Dance Centre to develop their works, with input from the facilitators. Artists may book additional rehearsal hours at regular rates if desired.
- At the end of each module all the artists will share their work first with each other and the facilitators, and then in an informal studio showing open to the public. Artists are expected to have 7-12 minutes of material to show.
12 MINUTES MAX ARTISTS 2022-2023
Fall Artists
Winter Artists
Spring Artists
Alyssa Favero
Alyssa Favero is a queer, multiracial dance artist currently based in so-called ‘Vancouver.” They are a dancer, facilitator, choreographer and creator. Alyssa is interested in bringing communities together through artistic exchange, increasing the ...
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Fiana Kawane
Fiana performs Kathak, a classical dance form known for its pirouettes, footwork, and lyrical movements. She received foundational training with Kadamb, India, with Kumudini Lakhia and Vaishali Trivedi. Her repertoire includes working with dance companies and ...
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Jaqueline Ritter
Jaqueline Ritter is an emerging artist and graduate of SFU’s BFA program in contemporary dance. She is currently a member of AMOK dance project, as well as a freelance performer/creator working in the Vancouver area. As a choreographer, she is most ...
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Kaili Che
Kaili Che is a Chinese-Canadian dance artist, emerging choreographer and educator currently based in Vancouver, Canada on the unceded lands of the Coast Salish peoples. Her current fascinations and inspirations revolve around identity, belonging, empathy, play...
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Rachel Maddock
Rachel Maddock is an independent dance artist, arts writer, and dance teacher in Vancouver, BC. She holds a BA (with Distinction) in Visual Culture & Performance Studies from Simon Fraser Universitys School for Contemporary Arts, and a Diploma of Dance ...
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GUIDELINES AND HOW TO APPLY FOR 12 MINUTES MAX
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Full Artist or Company members of The Dance Centre.
- The applicant must be the author and primary creator of the work/idea.
- Proposed works must be in the early stages of development: finished works are not eligible.
- This program is geared towards emerging artists but is also open to any artist experimenting with new directions in their practice.
- All dance forms and choreographic styles are welcome.
- Emerging artists must have completed a recognized professional dance training program, or the equivalent.
Tips for Applying
Artists should provide:
- A brief biography/artist profile
- Short bios of collaborators, if any
- A SHORT description (500 words max) of the research/idea you are interested in working on during 12 Minutes Max.
DID YOU KNOW?
The original 12 Minutes Max concept was pioneered in 1979 by On the Boards in Seattle. In 1994 The Dance Centre launched a Vancouver edition which for over fifteen years provided an opportunity for artists to show eclectic and innovative new works that ran under twelve minutes. The program was relaunched in its current format in 2014.