Restore 2026
Call for applications
STRUT Dance partners with PICA to present Restore, a dynamic double bill of new and recent dance works highlighting innovation and cross-regional collaboration. In 2026, Restore will feature a new choreographic commission from a Boorloo (Perth)–based STRUT Member and the West Australian premiere of an existing work from the Asia-Pacific.
For audiences, the program offers the opportunity to experience dance works that share formal and conceptual threads, creating a dialogue between diverse artistic visions. For the artists, Restore facilitates deeper personal and creative connections across the region, fostering a spirit of exchange and collaboration.
Now in its third iteration, Restore responds to the growing demand for sustainability in choreographic practices. The initiative emphasises the importance of light production design, supporting independent dance practices with a model that enables greater mobility of works. Restore aims to create sustainable pathways for dance to thrive, evolve and reach a broader audience.
Note: You must be a STRUT Member to apply. Become a STRUT Member here.
For Asia-Pacific artists*:
A one-week rehearsal / remount fee and one-week presentation fee to present an existing mid-length (20 – 40 minute) work in Boorloo / Perth.
Asia-Pacific Artists – More Info
Asia-Pacific Artists – Application Form
Applications close Thursday 6 November 2025 WST 16:00
*Including interstate Australian artists outside of WA
For WA Artists:
A commission and presentation fee of $20,000 to further develop a work or practice into a mid-length (20 – 40 minute) presentation.
Applications close Thursday 6 November 2025 WST 16:00
* As a WA-based STRUT member, you are eligible to apply for multiple choreographic opportunities, but you will only be selected for one opportunity to ensure our program benefits a range of artists. If you are applying for more than one major choreographic opportunity (Seed or Restore), please specify in your email to STRUT which opportunity is your first preference.
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