About the Series
Aeris Körper and Hamilton Arts Council is very pleased to announce the third annual hArt Dance Film Series. The Series supports the professional ambitions of dance creators and introduces new infrastructure for professional dance presentation within the City of Hamilton. The Series will feature a new short dance film, to be created by a talented dance and movement creator, to be screened on November 23, 2025 at The Westdale, an independent film and cultural space. The new film will be screened alongside a range of international dance films, bringing together diverse perspectives of dance from across the world.
The hArt Dance Series is specifically designed to support artists who face systemic barriers to creation - such as those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour (racialized), or other marginalized groups, recognizing the historic inequalities that exist for particular communities in accessing professional development and presentation opportunities. To be eligible for the program, artists should identify as members of these communities, be early-career/emerging artists who have not achieved substantial recognition or exposure, and live or work in the Greater Hamilton Area, including Six Nations of the Grand River.
This annual program is presented in partnership between Hamilton Arts Council, The Westdale and Aeris Körper. The program is generously funded by the Incite Foundation for the Arts, with sponsorship from TD Bank.
Application Details
-The application is designed for the lead applicant to be the choreographer on the dance film
-Ideal applicants will have begun ideation and research of their proposed film
-Due to the short timeline, project feasibility is key; ideal applicants will have articulated how they will utilize the 7 weeks to create a 9-12 minute film.
-Ideal applicants will self-identify and/or have a team of diverse members who identify as part of the above priority groups
-Applications close by 11:59pm on September 28th
-Applicants may be contacted between Sept 29th-Oct 1st for further information or clarification
-All applicants will be notified of results by October 2nd
-The successful applicant’s film is due November 20th
-The successful applicant will attend the film’s premiere on Sunday November 23rd at 7pm as well as participate in an audience talkback
For application questions or inquiries, please contact mayumi@aeriskorper.com