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.
Facilitators: Aryo Khakpour and Ziyian Kwan
Applications for the 2021-2022 season have now closed.
Dates and deadlines for the 2022-2023 season will be announced in the summer.
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The 12 Minutes Max Process
- There will be three research and development modules for which artists can submit ideas and works-in-progress.
- The facilitators will select up to four artists per module.
- Selected artists will receive 16 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 2021-2022
Fall Artists
Winter Artists
Spring Artists
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Ana Sosa
Ana was born and raised in Mexico, Pachuca Hidalgo. She moved to Vancouver when she was eight, and studied at Dance Co and Harbour Dance Center (ITP). Ana also has a Bachelor’s in Business from Pace University (NYC), an MBA from IPADE Business School in ...
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Eliza Regenyi
Raised in Vancouver, Eliza’s dance background is classical RAD ballet, jazz, lyrical and contemporary. In the last few years she has incorporated Afro-Brazilian styles of dance such as Samba, Maracatu, Ijexá, Coco and others into her répertoire...
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Kaia Shukin
Kaia Shukin (she/her) is dance artist who gratefully lives and works in Vancouver, Canada on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. Her interests ...
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Sarah U
Sarah U 余衍晴 (she/her) is a Chinese-Canadian emerging dancer, choreographer, and creator in live and digital performances. Her work examines human relationships, identity and desire, and is grounded in experiences that have touched her deeply and ...
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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.