Scène ouverte

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Would you like to share your talent and artistic world with us?
Want to try yourself in front of an audience? 


On Sunday 22 March 2026, the 3rd edition of the Hivernales’ Scène ouverte offers you a unique opportunity to introduce your style to its audience. Whether you’re a non-professional dancer, a dancer in its way to become a professional, or an experienced dancer; solo, duo or group; we’d like to give you a boost in promoting your work, by enabling a sensitive audience to discover it freely. The selected dancers will have the chance to perform on the main stage of Les Hivernales, at the Manège Fonck in Liège! Free access to all! 

Technical conditions:
Choreographic works must be adaptable to minimal technical conditions (no rehearsals; stage setup will take place during your allotted time on the open stage).

To submit your application, please fill out the form below. Only complete applications will be considered by the artistic direction of Les Hivernales, which will then select the participants and establish the performance schedule. No participation fees will be required, and no remuneration or reimbursement will be provided for this performance.
Selected collectives will be invited to attend the Training of the Star Dancers from Les Hivernales Gala, right after the Scène ouverte. 

Although general promotion for the Scène ouverte is planned, each participant is strongly encouraged to handle their own personal communication and promotion.

Practical information:

  • Stage dimensions: 12 meters wide, 10 meters deep, 4 wings on each side, black Harlequin dance floor, sprung Harlequin floor, white or black backdrop (your choice). It is possible to move behind the stage via stairways. The use of resin or any other anti-slip product on the stage floor is strictly prohibited.
  • Lighting: traditional lighting set available, based on your plan to be sent in due time.
  • Presenter: a host will introduce your piece to the audience to ensure it is clearly understood by everyone.

Eligibility: 

  • Style: classical, contemporary, neo-classical, jazz, lyrical, tap, couple dance
  • Solo, duo, groups
  • Works: completed or nearing completion (no on-the-spot improvisation or research pieces)
  • Duration: between 10 and 30 minutes per participant
  • Schedule: Sunday, 22 March 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (subject to change)

Application deadline: no later than 10 January 2026

Free access for all spectators

We can’t wait to discover your projects, travel through your artistic worlds, and share this dance-filled moment of creativity, discovery, and passion.

Welcome to all!