JOURNEY APPLICATION WINDOW: OPEN

You can apply now to be part of journey 27/28 we will take time to read through each application and get back to you. Deadline for admissions: 31.08.2026

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Journey – A Complete Production Opportunity for Choreographers

Journey is a unique format created by bluebox  for choreographers who want to take a new work from first ideas to full production. Unlike most residencies, Journey gives you access to every step of the process: research, rehearsal, and premiere.

Journey roadmap


 June 2027 – Research

Two weeks of daily studio access at bluebox Hub in Vienna.

Mentoring available on request, tailored to your needs.

Focus areas include: dramaturgy, funding, and technical aspects of production.

Optional accommodation can be arranged. 

March 2028 – Rehearsal

2 Weeks with dancers provided by bluebox.

25 hours of rehearsal time with the selected cast.

Additional 24 hours of studio access outside of cast rehearsals.

Mentoring available if requested.

Optional accommodation can be arranged.

April 2028 – Premiere

Performance staged at a theatre in Vienna as part of the international dance festival Tanztage Wien.

Technical support provided by the festival team.

Professional video recording of your premiere.

Your work presented alongside established international dance artists.

Inclusion in the festival’s award show following the premiere. 

Why Join Journey

  • Full production support from first idea to public premiere.


  • Access to bluebox Hub’s facilities, network, and expertise.


  • Visibility at one of Vienna’s major cultural stages in front of an international audience.


  • Only a very small number of artists are accepted to guarantee quality and individual attention.


  • An Opportunity for Both Emerging and Established Choreographers


  • Whether you are developing your first major work or expanding an established career, Journey offers the structure, resources, and platform to take your choreography to the next level.