2025-2026 ARTIST RESIDENCY

Residency Runs November 2025 – April 2026

The YLDE Artist Residency is a program designed to support the kinesthetic and choreographic inquiries of artists from all disciplines engaging in dance and/or movement-based work by providing resources such as artists fees, studio space, and public sharing opportunities. The purpose of the residency is to allow for in-depth research, critical thinking, risk-taking, professional development, skill enhancement and an exchange of ideas.

Meet the 2025-2026 Artists-In-Residence:

WAAWAATE FOBISTER
January 26 – February 6, 2026

MARCUS MERASTY
February 23 – March 6, 2026

MARIBETH TABANERA
March 23 – April 3, 2026

LUCIANA FERREIRA
April 20 – May 1, 2026

This residency is made possible with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council, and the Winnipeg Arts Council.