Stomping Ground 2027 Call-Out launched

Stomping Ground - a commissioning group which Tramway is part of, alongside Creative Crawley, FABRIC, FESTIVAL.ORG, Festival of Thrift, Strike A Light Festival and The Place,London - has launched a new call-out.

Applications are now open for the 2027 Stomping Ground Call Out.

DEADLINE Thursday 3 September, 12pm (midday)

We are looking to commission a short solo or duet created for children and tour-able to primary schools, festivals and other public spaces around the country. We welcome applications from dance artists as well as artists from other disciplines who use movement in their practice. 

The selected artist(s) will receive a £20,000 commission, development support, up to 2 weeks of studio space in kind. 

It will tour for five weeks as part of The Playground Tour and might be offered further touring opportunities at partners’ festivals. The piece should be ready to premiere in May 2027. 
Read on to find out more if your project is eligible and how to apply.

For the full call-out, including application information, visit The Place website 

We have supported a wide range of outdoor practices since the group’s inception in 2018. Our goal is to support compelling ideas originally conceived for the outdoors that have a strong impact and engage across a broad audience base, and which integrate access for audiences in imaginative ways. Shows commissioned by Stomping Ground have been presented in diverse contexts, including urban, rural, festival, and high street settings.

This summer's recent Playground Tour featured the 2026 Stomping Ground commission by Lea Anderson MBE. Previously commissioned artists include Robby Graham, Requardt & Rosenberg, Joseph Toonga, Pagrav Dance Company, AndroidX + MHz, Jessica Walker, Richard Chappell Dance and Francesca Baglione (Miss High Leg Kick).