Solo, Solo, Together: Choreographic Mentorship 2026
In person Vancouver, Unceded Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Territory 

 

Expressions of interest due: Friday October 31, 2025

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About Solo, Solo, Together:

Solo, Solo, Together is a paid choreographic mentorship focused on building personal solo dances. The mentorship will provide practical skill building, knowledge sharing, and studio time for a cohort of emerging dance artists, both with and without disabilities interested in developing their choreographic practice. 
 

Solo, Solo, Together will take place over 4-months (January - April, 2026) and consist of workshops, studio sessions, peer to peer feedback, studio space, “outside eye” support, documentation and a public studio showing. Choreographers will be guided through  group workshops with tasks, questions and activities to generate movement vocabulary, develop choreographic ideas and structure their solos. 
 

Beyond the weekly workshops, participants are asked to commit to a minimum of 1 weekly solo rehearsal. The project will culminate in a public, studio performance.

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Who can apply:

Members of the ABDP dance community who are interested in developing their choreographic skills and performance experience

 

• Some previous dance experience with ABDP 

• Capacity to take on a self-directed creative process

• Alignment with ABDP’s values (attached) and interest in inclusive, community-based choreographic practice

• Willingness to be mentored and receive and integrate feedback

• Ability to commit to the full schedule and have daytime availability Wednesday - Friday for booking solo rehearsals

 

*Please note that priority will be given to artists who face barriers to accessing typical dance training and opportunities for reasons of accessibility.  

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Where:

The Scotiabank Dance Centre 

677 Davie St. 

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When:

Workshop sessions held at The Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St. Vancouver, BC:

 

• Tuesday January 20, 10:30-12:30pm

• Tuesday January 27, 10:30-12:30pm

• Tuesday February 3, 10:30-12:30pm

 

• Tuesday Feb 24, 10:30-12:30pm 

• Tuesday March 3, 10:30-12:30pm 

• Tuesday March 10, 10:30-12:30pm

 

• Tuesday March 31, 10:30-12:30pm

• Tuesday April 7, 10:30-12:30pm

• Tuesday April 14, 11- 1pm (showing at 12pm) 
   

*Participants will schedule their own self-directed rehearsals at The Dance Centre during available studio time Wednesday - Friday between 9-5pm.

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How:

Interested participants can apply by submitting a short (500 word max or 4 minute max video) statement to info@allbodiesdance.ca addressing the following questions: 

 

• Who are you and why are you interested in being a part of Solo, Solo, Together?

• What experience (if any) do you have choreographing or performing? 

• What is your idea, inspiration, question, image, or curiosity that you’d like to use to make a solo? 

• What is your capacity to commit to the full timeline of this mentorship including weekly self-directed solo rehearsals?

• What are your access needs to be able to participate in this project? 

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Schedule:

Expressions of interest due: Friday October 31, 2025

Applicants notified by November 12, 2025 (at the latest)

Solo studio time booked by December 15, 2025

Mentorship: January 2026 - April 2026 

 

Orientation meeting: (online) Monday December 15, 10-11am, 2025

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Compensation:

Flat fee of $1,000 based on 30-40 hours (paid in two installments)

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Accessibility Information:

• All venues are wheelchair accessible including washrooms.

• All venues have gender neutral washrooms.

• ABDP does our best to create scent-reduced spaces.

• Transportation subsidy available (if required for accessibility purposes).

• ASL interpretation can be provided upon request

• ABDP is happy to work with participants to find creative solutions to meet other access needs.​​​

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Questions? More information needed? Email info@allbodiesdance.ca