Stimuleringsregeling Eigentijdse Dans

The Stimuleringsregeling Eigentijdse Dans (SED) is intended for dance freelancers, such as choreographers and dancers, with a demonstrable relationship with the city.

You can therefore apply if your professional practice is based within the municipality of Amsterdam, or if you live within the municipality of Amsterdam. Rental spaces must also be in the municipality of Amsterdam. Weesp is also part of the municipality of Amsterdam.

To determine whether you have a professional practice, the AFK uses a 'beroepsmatigheidstoets' (professionalism test). This professional aptitude test is carried out by the AFK and is valid for four years after it is issued. You fill in the questions for the beroepsmatigheidstoets together with your application.

With the Stimuleringsregeling Eigentijdse Dans, we support dance freelancers in their professional practice by contributing to the rental costs of rehearsal and montage space in Amsterdam. You can apply if you are a professional choreographer or dancer with a demonstrable relationship with the city; i.e. if you live or work here.

You can apply for a minimum of €2,000 and a maximum of €3,000. Each dance freelancer can submit one application. You can use this amount for the rent of rehearsal and montage spaces in the municipality of Amsterdam. To this end, you must enclose a rental agreement with the application.

You can submit an application from Monday 3 February 2025 10am to Wednesday 5 February 2025 4pm.

Please note that there is a limited budget for this scheme. If more applications come in than we can grant, we will decide by drawing lots in what order the applications will be processed. This way, everyone has the same chance of receiving a subsidy, regardless of when you submit your application.

You apply for the subsidy via an online application form on the AFK website.

You can read which documents you need to submit your application in the scheme.