NPN: National Dance Touring Funding

What it is

Rolling funding programme for dance guest performances in Germany. Applicants must be based in Germany and invite a dance production created in a different German state. The production must not be its premiere at the guest venue. Funding is distributed on a rolling basis with funds allocated until exhausted. Two formal deadlines exist for 2027 (1 January and 15 April), but applications are also accepted continuously for performances occurring between the stated dates. Jury decisions typically occur about four weeks after submission.

Who it is for

Venues, festivals and cultural institutions based in Germany that wish to host a dance production from another German state.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

Where

Berlin, Germany

When

Rolling, applications read as they arrive

Programme dates not listed

What you get

Subsidy covering 30-60% of guest performance costs depending on venue type and number of performances, with higher percentages for first-time applicants.

What you need to apply

• Digital application form via the application portal
• Proof of compliance with minimum fee rates set by the National Performance Network
• Confirmation of professional organisational and technical implementation
• Use and receipt documentation (Verwendungsnachweis) to be submitted within 8 weeks after performance completion

How long it takes

About 2 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Not listed

Apply

https://www.jointadventures.net/nationales-performance-netz/gastspiele-tanz