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The L1 Association’s Artistic Residency Program is a one-year, comprehensive mentorship and community-based initiative supporting the professional development of artists working in the field of performing arts—primarily contemporary dance, performance, and interdisciplinary artistic practices. The program aims to provide participants with structured yet highly personalized professional support, helping them take the next step in their artistic trajectory.
The program functions as a complementary activity to performing arts practice: rather than focusing on the production of finished works, it emphasizes artistic processes, professional reflection, mentored development, and collective learning. Participants work within an inspiring and supportive professional environment where knowledge sharing, artistic experimentation, and long-term sustainability are central values.
A core pillar of the residency program is mentorship and professional consultation. Experienced artists from the L1 Association—including Márta Ladjánszki—support participants through regular individual and group consultations, assisting them in the planning, development, and professional positioning of their artistic projects. The mentorship process focuses on artistic quality, strengthening individual artistic voices, and fostering critical thinking.
Community building and professional network development are key elements of the program. Residents are integrated into the professional life of the L1 Association through participation in events such as improsok[k] and L1est(s), where they can present their work-in-progress and connect with fellow artists, curators, and artistic directors. Through the Association’s international network, residents also gain opportunities to establish international professional connections, engage in knowledge exchange, and initiate future collaborations.
The program actively encourages interdisciplinary collaboration. Applications are not limited to dance artists; we also welcome creators working in other contemporary artistic fields—such as performance, music, visual arts, and new media—who are open to shared thinking and collaboration. This diversity contributes to the renewal of performing arts practices and the development of new artistic languages.
The residency program also includes project development and funding support: participants receive assistance in further developing their projects, identifying funding opportunities, and preparing professional materials, thereby strengthening their long-term professional prospects.
Overall, the program contributes to the development of the next generation of performing arts professionals, strengthens artistic communities, and supports the creation of a sustainable, knowledge-based creative ecosystem.
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; the final deadline is December 23, 2025 (Tuesday), midnight.
Do not miss this unique opportunity to advance your professional and artistic practice to new levels.
Based on the quality and number of applications, a maximum of three residents will be selected for 2026. Members and artists of the L1 Association will also participate in the selection process. Selected residents will be contacted personally, and their active participation is expected from January to December 2026.
Please note: the L1 Association is not a production house or a management agency, but an active artistic community (umbrella organization) whose members share information, experiences, and professional support through close collaboration and mutual attention.
A formal agreement will be concluded with the selected resident artists, outlining the detailed terms of participation.
For further questions, feel free to contact us at L1association2021@gmail.com
Founded in 1998, the L1 Association initially brought together independent Hungarian dance artists and has since defined one of its core missions as promoting contemporary dance through the facilitation of Hungarian and international productions and the presentation of emerging artistic talents.
The Association’s primary objective is to support innovative thinking, experimental approaches, and bold artistic practices that explore the unknown and challenge conventional forms.
Over the years, the L1 Residency Program has supported a diverse and outstanding community of artists whose practices continue to shape the international performing arts landscape.
Due to limited financial and human resources, the residency program was not announced in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
2022
Bíborka Janka Béres – Queen B (choreographer, performance artist, junior social researcher)
Gergő Dávid Farkas (choreographer, dancer)
Anna Rebeka Halász – Ana Fischer (visual artist, craftsperson)
Domokos Kovács (actor/puppeteer, dancer)
2021
Ádám Bot (freelance creator, performer)
Tímea Györke (dance educator, movement and dance therapist)
Ádám Ellenbacher (fashion and graphic designer)
Alexandra Rab-Kuti (freelance dancer, psychologist)
Zsófia Szász (contemporary dancer)
2020
László Gálos (collodion photographer, autopsy master)
Helga Lázár (puppet theatre director, designer, performer)
Kinga Szemessy (dancer, scholar, educator)
2019
András Déri (dancer, choreographer)
Ágnes Domonkos (theatre maker)
Syporca Whandal (multidisciplinary researcher, HU)
2018
Anna Ádám (fine artist, performer, stylist, make-up artist)
Bernadett Gál Horváth (dancer, theatre education pedagogue)
Anikó Kiss (physical theatre director, performer, SRB/HU)
István Kovács (sculptor, performance artist)
Flóra Veres (dancer)
2017
Borbála Blaskó (dancer, choreographer)
Lior Lazarof (dancer, choreographer, IL)
Flóra Eszter Sarlós (dancer, choreographer)
Dávid Somló (musician)
Veronika Szabó (theatre director)
2016
Anita Gera, Zsuzsanna Komjáthy, Emese Kovács, Tímea Kovács, Dóra Ida Szűcs (HU)
2015
Judit Dömötör, Benjamin Jarrett (USA), Valencia James (Barbados), Eszter Monojlovits, Zita Sándor
2014
Anna Biczók, Judit Kéri, Zsuzsanna Simányi, Beatrix Simkó, Ádám Márton Horváth (HU)
2013
Kata Kovács, Eszter Herold, Enikő Szilágyi, László Fülöp, Enikő Buday, Csilla Nagy (HU)
2012
Katalin Lengyel, Bernadett Jobbágy, Judit Szamosi, Imre Vass, Gábor Czap (HU)
2010
Workshop Foundation – Research to the Unknown Program
2009
Andrea Lakat (HU)
2008–2010
Rita Góbi (HU)
2008
Melanie Hosteint (FR)
2007
Zenon Dance Company (USA)
2006
Naiara Mendioroz (ES), Pierre Nadaud (FR/CZ), Adrienn Haraszti (HU)
