Shaquille George (they/them) is looking for queer poc dance artists to join them in a residency!
About the project:
Nos Bida is a call to remember. It’s a chance to reclaim erased histories, to centre queer Black voices, to bring together a community to share stories and to dance to something deeper, together. Nos Bida began as a personal journey of Shaquille George. It started as their solo performance: a way to explore memory, identity and ancestral connection through movement. This fall ‘25 Shaquille travels to West Africa and Curaçao to set the next step for this research. From 2026 on, Nos Bida is evolving into a collective research project.
This research creates space for collective remembrance, resistance, and healing with other queer and nonbinary artists of colour.
The research period is eight days between 16th of Feb 2026 till 1st of March 2026 (payment conforms CAO). It will be half working days, 10H till 15/16H, with an Open Studio presentation at the end of the residency period.
Who are we looking for:
We are looking for open-minded queer and non-queer people of color who feel connected to exploring ancestral power through movement and research. This process will be explorative, collaborative, and rooted in dialogue.
Both dance professionals and interns are welcome to apply — no formal educational background is required, only commitment and curiosity.
Shaquille is seeking people who feel a call to action, who are ready to invest in their own growth while engaging with challenging themes. We welcome dancers who can hold space for one another with care, communicate clearly, and contribute to building a safe and transformative working environment.
About Shaquille’s practice:
Shaquille’s practice is grounded in their own developed movement methodology called Motiflux/Emotiflux. Shaquille’s work focuses on unspoken themes related to marginalised communities that undoubtedly deserve attention. Initiating conversations and creating greater mutual and social understanding is always part of their work. Their practice invites self-exploration and the embodiment of thoughts, feelings and images – always seeking the sincerest connection with oneself.
Through meditation and choreography, they channel imagery tied to ancestral trauma and resilience – visions that have guided them in the past years and come back to them in their artistic processes
Since graduating, Shaquille has been exploring the image and visibility of Black contemporary dancers within the current dance field. This research brings to light deep-rooted layers of oppression, as well as the emotional labour involved in moving through predominantly white institutions in a Black body.
How to apply
Send a small introduction to who you are and what motivates you to join this project. Express why and how you resonate with this theme and what you want to contribute to the collective sources of this research.
In addition send a short video (max 3 minutes) expressing your movement quality. (preferably uploaded with a link to the video)
Deadline for the application is the 1st of December
please send you applications to shaqsworld24@gmail.com
Working session will be on the 16th of December in the afternoon at Dansateliers. Invitations will be sent a week in advance.
Need more information? Don’t hesitate to ask alice@dansateliers.nl
