Dance Residencies in Germany

Frankfurt LAB e.V.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt LAB e.V. is a production space for rehearsing and performing experimental works in performing arts and contemporary music, operating through the Frankfurt Moves! residency programme initiated by KfW Stiftung since . The programme invites international emerging artists from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the WANA region for a four-week on-site residency in Frankfurt followed by one month of remote artistic research support in their home country.

GreenHaven Artist Residencies

Cologne, Germany

GreenHaven Artist Residencies, an initiative of TGR The Green Room in Cologne, Germany, supports performing artists from non-EU countries, especially those at risk or displaced, by providing free housing, rehearsal space, and a stipend of up to 1500€ per month for 1-2 months.

International Theatre Institute

Berlin, Germany

The STUDIO2 residency programme by ITI-Germany in Berlin offers artists and groups from dance, performing arts, performance art, and interdisciplinary fields the chance to explore self-chosen research topics over a two-week period in a dedicated studio space. It serves as a laboratory for artistic practice at the intersection of movement, archive, and theory, with opportunities for public presentations of the work process. Residencies occur twice yearly via open calls, targeting early-career professionals, though no financial support like stipends, travel, or housing is provided.

KfW Stiftung & Frankfurt LAB

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The KfW Stiftung & Frankfurt LAB residency, known as Frankfurt Moves!, invites emerging international performing arts artists trained in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the WANA region to Frankfurt am Main for a four-week on-site residency followed by one month of remote research support. Artists receive access to professional venues at Frankfurt LAB, dramaturgical and technical assistance, a workshop presentation, stipend, housing, travel, and production expenses. The program fosters future-oriented projects, intercultural exchange, and networking in contemporary performing arts.

KHF Berlin – Kuenstlerhof Frohnau

Hubertusweg 60, Germany

Name of Residency: Artist Residency in the North of BerlinSince 2019 KHF offers a live-in guest studio in a beautiful, one-storey, half-timbered house on 155-square meters with a huge surrounding garden in the middle of the woods. Professional artists of all backgrounds are invited to apply for a self funded residency, throughout the year. There is no limitation regarding the type of artistic practice and applications from artist couples or groups are encouraged as well. Once a year there is an

KuBa: Kulturbahnhof, Klein Warnow

Am Bahnhof 13, Germany

Name of Residency: KuBa ResidencyKuBa: kulturbahnhof Art Residency: A place of motion and emotionKuBa:kulturbahnhof is located on the site of a former station on the Berlin-Hamburg railway in the town of Klein Warnow (Brandenburg). We offer artists and writers of different genres a space to work and to experiment. The interaction with this unique location is an essential element of the project. KuBa: kulturbahnhof is an independent, artist-led and non-profit project. With our “Artists & Writers

Künstlerhaus Mousonturm

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Künstlerhaus Mousonturm is a theater in Frankfurt am Main that hosts contemporary dance, performances, concerts, readings and discussions, offering residency programs for artists. The institution supports mobile productions through its 'Ensemble Mobil' initiative and provides opportunities for artists to develop work in residence.

Lake Studios Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Lake Studios Berlin is a dance research and residency center located just outside Berlin's city center, offering self-directed residencies for movement, media, and interdisciplinary artists in a peaceful setting near a lake and forests. Residencies typically last 1-2 months (or 1-4 weeks for short-term), providing private rooms, shared kitchen, 80-100 hours of studio time per month across multiple studios, technical equipment, and opportunities for performance and networking in Berlin's art scene. It supports up to 4 individual residents or 1-2 groups at a time, with fees for self-funded artists and invitation letters available for funding applications.

Petersburg Art Space Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Petersburg Art Space Berlin (PAS) is a music venue and artist residency located in Moabit, west central Berlin, offering a maximum 3-month work/live situation for experimental artists across all disciplines. The space provides two main working areas (Black Room for performances and White Room for quiet work) and hosts monthly residents showcases, fostering collaboration and creative exploration.

Raum für Kunst e.V.

Eiswerderstrasse, Germany

The aim is to provide the artist with the opportunity of creative investment, development of new concepts and inherent connections. In addition, we facilitate for the artists space :  work & housing facilities, tools, professional feedback and opportunities to develop their networks, contacts and audiences. Our residency programme can offer access to new technologies, partnerships and  funding streams as well as, in some circumstances, lead to the development of new ideas that expand the artists

Schloss Bröllin

Fahrenwalde, Germany

Schloss Bröllin is an international artist residency program located in an 800-year-old heritage estate in Fahrenwalde, Germany, primarily for groups in performing arts such as dance, theatre, circus, and performance, offering up to two-week stays for production, research, and experimentation. It provides shared accommodation, catering or self-catering kitchen, studios, workspaces, outdoor areas, and potential travel grants, culminating in public presentations. The program fosters interdisciplinary exchange in a rural, creative environment near the German-Polish border.

Tanzplan Potsdam Artist in Residence is a residency program at fabrik Potsdam in Potsdam, Germany, designed specifically for choreographers, dancers, and performers to research, experiment, and develop ideas in a process-oriented environment emphasizing artistic self-determination. It originated as part of the Tanzplan Deutschland initiative around , providing access to studios and mentorship without the pressure to produce finished works. The program integrates with Potsdam's vibrant arts scene and has hosted international artists for intensive work periods.