Call out – Reciprocal Gestures: movement in dialogue

Reciprocal Gestures: movement in dialogue is a two-day festival of expanded dance and movement at Chapter on 13 and 14 June 2026.

This festival will facilitate creative exchange and dialogue across dance and performance ecologies in and beyond Wales.

We’ll present a dynamic programme of new commissions, touring dance and movement-based works, roundtable discussions and workshops for artists and communities.

Commissioned artists will receive

• A fee of £1000 each
• Travel and accommodation costs
• A £300 production budget per commission
• 5 days in-kind studio space at Chapter or the partner venue nearest to you (Pontio, Theatr Soar or Aberystwyth Arts Centre)
• Technical support and equipment
• Mentoring from Bakani Pick-Up (Artistic Director, National Dance Company Wales), Kit Edwards (Performance Curator, Chapter) or an artist or industry professional from our broader networks

Find out more and apply: https://www.chapter.org/news/c...