Moulin/Belle Choreographic Exchange: DUETS

Two dancers wearing pedestrian-styled clothes are standing in a duet-pose. The person on the left appears braced for impact, with arms raised and legs slightly apart and bent. The person on the right is leaning forward from the hips as if to fly, with legs in a slight lunge and arms raised behind. The stage lighting is a dark red.

Two dancers wearing pedestrian-styled clothes are standing in a duet-pose. The person on the left appears braced for impact, with arms raised and legs slightly apart and bent. The person on the right is leaning forward from the hips as if to fly, with legs in a slight lunge and arms raised behind. The stage lighting is a dark red.

Moulin/Belle Choreographic Exchange: DUETS

Mareuil en Perigord, France

Founded in 2020, Moulin/Belle is a space for artists and movers to slow down and reconnect with their raison d’être. Intended as an in-process art residency located in Mareuil en Perigord, Moulin/Belle is an approximately 200-year-old renovated house and converted mill, with a vegetable garden and multiple green spaces. Here artists are provided space to slow down and reconnect with themselves, their creativity, nature and the local community. Over 200 artists, collaborators and families have stayed with us since we opened in 2021, including artists from USA, France, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Belgium, Israel, England, Germany, Turkey, Ireland and more. 

While primarily serving movement-based mediums, our space is open to all who wish to disconnect from city-life, and reconnect to nature. Our Choreographic Exchange: DUETS is a two week structured program for professional level dancers that are emerging choreographers. Participants take daily classes and workshops, choreograph a duet, and perform in two duets.

Use the attached link to check out all of our residency options and see our financial assistance!

Contact

12 Rue Raymond Boucharel
24340 Mareuil en Perigord
France

Year Founded
2020
Context
Suburban
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded industry or for-profit business
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Community-engaged
Experiential
Residency Length
2 weeks - 6 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
8
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Dance
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
40
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
60
Artist Stipend
100
Euro (EUR)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
835
Euro (EUR)
Fee Details

By participating in our residency we give you access to studio space, a local community, weekly/biweekly communal dinners, opportunities to travel and interact with locals, and engage with other artists.

We are a family that runs this opportunity, so program fees are mainly for housing costs. Costs are room dependent and also can be partially subsidized.  

Program Fee (fee includes 150 non-refundable security deposit, please also add 100 euro refundable key deposit) 
One time 38 euro cleaning fee 

Agree to house rules, leaving no trace, and respecting the space, the other people living in the house with you, the earth and the local community

Purchase travel insurance (optional, recommended)

We offer numerous ways to deduct from your total stay with us, revolving around your communal partnership with our space:

Gardening

Painting

Website help/development

Animal Care

Babysitting

 

We are also offering this year the Eden Fellowship, which completely covers your cost here, and includes a 100€ Stipend for Travel! If you are choosing to apply for this option, check the box at the top of the application and fill out the question: "Why do You Request a Fellowship".

Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Local arrangements coordinated by resident
Local arrangements coordinated by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Mari Meade
Accessibility Contact Email
lemoulindelabelle@gmail.com
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

Due to the nature of our residencies, and encouraging all artists to explore and create, all residents are able to participate to the extent that they and their choreographer (other residents) discuss and feel comfortable exploring. 

Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Accessible Communal Spaces
Universally designed
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
No WIFI in housing
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Our studio is also the local residents studio space. We share it, so your time as a resident will be scheduled based on when the studio is open. It is marley flooring, has a barre and mirror, and is fully enclosed. Additionally, we encourage our residents to use the surrounding nature (forest, river, castle, local shops, main house, etc) to create site-specific works!