Performance in Practice

A new residency programme developed to support artists working across dance, movement, and live performance

The Performance in Practice residency programme offers time, space, and resources to support 3 artists to join the Somerset House Studios community to focus on developing new or existing work over a 12-month period. Designed to enhance our offer to artists working with performance, the residency reflects Somerset House Studios’ commitment to supporting the development of artists and practices beyond those who fit within our standard residency model.

Following a nomination selection process, Fernanda Munoz-Newsome, Jose Funnell, and Wet Mess join the Studios Community as the inaugural Performance in Practice residency artists.

What the residency includes

12-month residency at Somerset House Studios

£2,000 research and development bursary

24-hour access to hot-desking workspace

Allocated use of a large movement rehearsal studio

Project development and curatorial support

Access to a bespoke peer-led residency syllabus exploring critical and practical aspects of performance practice

Opportunities to present work-in-progress

Access to year-round support and social programmes with opportunities to engage with the wider Studios community.