DFM2027- Future Manifest: A Collective Dance Theatre Creation
DANCE FESTIVAL MALTA 2027
COMMUNITY PROJECT – OPEN CALL FOR PERFORMERS
FUTURE MANIFEST – A Collective Dance Theatre Creation
22–25 July 2027 | Valletta, Malta
Application Deadline: 29 January 2027, noon
Four days of creative exploration culminating in an outdoor, site-specific performance in Valletta.
Dance Festival Malta invites performers from different artistic backgrounds to join in the 6th edition DFM Community project entitled Future Manifest – A Collective Dance Theatre Creation. An inclusive and collaborative community performance project led by artist Chantal Kohlmeyer (Germany). We are looking for people who enjoy moving, creating, experimenting and sharing their artistic energy with others. Whether you are a dancer, actor, musician, circus artist or performer from another discipline, we welcome you to become part of this unique creative experience.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
How do we imagine our future? What connects us across different cultures, generations and experiences? And what can we create together that none of us could create alone?
Future Manifest a contemporary dance theatre creation developed through an intensive four-day collaborative process as part of Dance Festival Malta 2027. The project brings together the performing community with different backgrounds, experiences and movement languages to explore their personal stories, hopes and visions of the future. Through dance, improvisation, physical theatre, personal storytelling and choreographic composition, participants will discover how individual experiences can become collective movement and how different bodies and perspectives can create a shared artistic language. The creative process offers participants the opportunity to experience the development of an original dance theatre production from the first artistic ideas and physical explorations to a fully realised public performance. Professional dance training is not required. The project welcomes people with different movement experiences who bring curiosity, openness, physical engagement and a willingness to create together. Over four days, Chantal Kohlmeyer will shape the participants contributions into an original site-specific dance theatre piece, combining movement, theatrical expression and collective composition. The resulting work will be presented outdoors in Valletta on 25 July 2027, bringing the collective artistic exploration into public space and inviting audiences to reflection the future we wish to shape together.
WHO CAN APPLY?
We invite participants who:
Are aged 16 and over.
Come from any background and artistic discipline.
Have some experience in dance, movement, theatre, music, circus or performance.
Are open to experimentation, collaboration and creative exploration.
Enjoy working collectively and sharing their individuality.
We particularly welcome performers with diverse experiences, movement practices and artistic perspectives.
WORKSHOP & PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Workshop dates: 22, 23, 24 and 25 July 2027
Venue for residency: Spazju Kreattiv
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Daily commitment: Approximately 4–5 hours per day.
Creative process location: Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta.
Final performance: 25 July 2027
Performance format: Outdoor, site-specific performance in Valletta.
Participation: Free of charge.
Please note that participation is voluntary. No participation fee or remuneration will be provided.
COMMITMENT
Participants must be available for all four days of the project. Attendance throughout the workshop is essential, as each session will contribute to the development and preparation of the final performance.
A spirit of openness, curiosity, generosity and collaboration is central to this experience.
HOW TO APPLY
If interested please apply through the dedicated application form by clicking the link provided at the end of this form. The following information needs to be submitted:
Name
Surname
Age
Email Address
Contact Number
CV or short biography: One-page CV or biography of approximately 150 words.
Performance video: A video showcasing your skills, artistic interests and experience as a performer (maximum 2 minutes). Please provide a SwissTransfer link (make available for 30days).
Motivation: A short paragraph explaining why you would like to participate in Future Manifest.
Application deadline: 29 January 2027, noon
For enquiries or technical assistance, please send an email on dfm@festivals.mt.
PROJECT LEADER - Chantal Kohlmeyer (Germany)
Chantal Kohlmeyer is a German choreographer, dancer, dance educator and cultural entrepreneur based in Freiburg. She is the founder and artistic director of Studio Pro Arte, an international dance and cultural centre in Freiburg/Merzhausen, and the Frei Art Festival, dedicated to contemporary dance, music and performance art. Alongside developing artistic programmes and international collaborations, she creates her own choreographic work and supports emerging artists through residencies, workshops and mentorship. In 2008, she founded Jugend Pro Arte e.V., promoting artistic engagement and cultural education for young people through dance.
Dance Festival Malta 2027 | 22–25 July | Valletta, Malta
