2026 Mentor: Irene Morales

What is the Creative Residency?

Every year, we offer an emerging or mid-career flamenco dance artist the opportunity to research and develop a creative idea with the help of an experienced mentor.

The objective of this residency is for the mentee to explore choreographic expressions, props and scenographic elements to develop their creative project.

To be eligible, the mentee must be an emerging or mid-career Canadian professional Flamenco artist. This is defined as an artist who has completed basic training or a professional training program, maintained a professional dance career for a minimum of one year, and has been paid artist fees for performing in a professional and public setting.

2026 CR mentor, Irene Morales

The mentee receives:

  • Up to 28 hours of free studio time at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver: July 19-25, 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

  • 10 to 15 hours one on one with the Mentor.

  • An opportunity to share their work at an Open Studio Showing on July 25th with audience participation.

  • A $1,000 reward

2025 mentor, Victor Fernández with mentee, Katia Flores

To apply:

Deadline: May 15, 2026

Submit the following to applyflamencorosario@gmail.com

  • A proposal of up to one page outlining your creative idea.

  • Your resume (PDF format)

  • A 5-minute video of you dancing (MP3 or web link)


Only apply if you can be present throughout the residency, July 19-25, 2026. If you have previously received the award, you must wait two years before applying again.

Important dates:

Submission deadline: May 15 
Official announcement: June 1
Residency dates: July 19 - July 25

2025 CR mentee, Katia Flores