The CALQ launches its first choreographic residency in Paris
The CALQ (Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec), in partnership with La Briqueterie, announces a new residency program for choreographic research for contemporary dance artists.
The objective of this residency is to enable a choreographer or a dancer from Québec to spend two months at La Briqueterie – Centre de développement chorégraphique national du Val-de-Marne.
The artist in residence may be accompanied by a professional artistic collaborator of their choice from one of the following disciplines: circus arts, digital arts, film and video, multidisciplinary arts, visual arts, popular song, dance, literature and storytelling, arts and crafts, music, architectural research or theatre.
Residency program
This residency takes place in two separate periods, for a total of eight weeks. It will be an opportunity for artistic development, interdisciplinary exchanges and the establishment of a foothold in the French choreography community.
- Four weeks will be dedicated to studio work and choreographic exploration.
- Four weeks will be reserved for research and professional meetings organized with the support of La Briqueterie.
The residency is taking place during the Excentriques festivalThis link will open in a new window, a key moment for La Briqueterie’s programming, where emerging and professional practices intersect.
Artists with at least two years of practice have until April 23 to submit their candidacy, for a planned departure in fall 2026.
Consult the call for candidacies
The location
Within easy reach by bus, tramway and metro, at the intersection of Vitry-sur-Seine and Ivry-sur-Seine, on the outskirts of Paris, La Briqueterie is a large 3500m² space dedicated to dance and designated a Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National (CDCN) by France’s Ministry of Culture and Communication. As tools for cultural decentralization, CDCNs are mandated to support choreographic creation and research, presenting works around the country, engaging with audiences and contributing to the training and professional integration of dancers.
Inaugurated in 2013, La Briqueterie was established at the initiative of Michel Caserta, director of the Biennale de Danse du Val-de-Marne, to give artists a space for experimentation and exchange in dance from the territory of Vitry-sur-Seine and the surrounding department. His successor, Daniel Favier, gave it international reach. La Briqueterie has been headed up by Sandra Neuveut since January 2021.
The residency is open to people living with a disability, except those with reduced mobility, because of the characteristics of the accommodations available (Les Récollets).
© La Briqueterie
Other calls open for applications
With its network of studio-apartments, the CALQ offers Québec artists and writers residency sites in the heart of some 40 vibrant cultural capitals. Several calls for applications are currently open for residencies in the next year.
Until March 26, 2026
- Playwriting (Paris)
Two-month stay for playwrights in Paris.
- Visual, multidisciplinary and digital arts (Belgium)
Two- or three-month residency for visual artists, multidisciplinary artists and digital artists in Charleroi, Belgium.
- Graphic novels (Belgium)
Two-month stay for graphic novel authors and illustrators from Québec in Brussels, Belgium.
Until April 16, 2026
- Artistic residency in New Brunswick
A one- to three-month creative and restorative residency in New Brunswick.
Until May 7, 2026
- Public engagement (Montréal)
Six-month residency for Québec artists who live outside Montréal, with the theme of public engagement.
- Comic books (Angoulême, Bilbao and Québec City)
Three-month stay in Angoulême, Bilbao and Québec City for comic book authors.
- Literature and storytelling (Belgium)
Two-month stay for Québec writers in Brussels, Belgium.
A network of residencies in the four corners of the world
For over 30 years, the CALQ has had an extensive network of studios, exchanges and studio-apartments across four continents. This network offers creators from all disciplines some 40 opportunities for residencies to enrich their professional practice, in cities such as New York, Taiwan, Buenos Aires, Paris, Rome, Berlin, London and Tokyo.
The CALQ’s residency program is for professional artists and writers eager for artistic renewal and exploration, who want to immerse themselves in other cultures and have access to internationally recognized host sites to conduct research and explore new creative avenues.
Since the Québec Studio in Paris was inaugurated in 1965, the CALQ residency program has enabled exchanges with many international partners and has contributed to career development for many creators (in French) This link will open in a new window.