INFUSE 2026 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
WINTER RESIDENCY
WITH CHRIS EVANS
MOVEMENT
AND MEANING
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
2ND - 6TH FEBRUARY - CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE
5 days, 10am - 5pm
£280
INFUSE Artist Development Programme returns in 2026 with o ne of the UK’s leading Dance and Theatre practitioners, Chris Evans.
After leading a SOLD OUT inaugural INFUSE Residency in 2024 Chris returns to delve into a powerful week combining movement, technique, storytelling and dramaturgy.
Over 15 year Chris has collaborated with some of the UK’s most groundbreaking companies, directing and performing in more than 30 countries at venies including Sadlers Wells, The Barbican, Sydney Opera House and Theatre de la Ville/
A founding member of Hofesh Shechter Company, core performer with multi-award-winning Gecko Theatre and Associate on acclaimed projects from the New York MET to West End’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Chris brings world-class devising and movement direction back to INFUSE for its third year, after leading our sold-out inaugural residency.
"...an incredibly lithe and physical dancer..." — British Theatre Guide
"...acrobatic, and utterly fearless..." — Twins on Tour Blog
MOVEMENT AND MEANING
INFUSE your practice with Movement and Meaning, joining Chris Evans for a week-long deep dive into physical storytelling and the craft of creating movement that truly connects.
Drawing on Chris’s experience with world-leading physical theatre and dance companies, participants will embark on an uplifting and collaborative week exploring how movement can carry story and emotion – working with character, intention, structure, and the relationship between choreography, space and ensemble to create clear, resonant physical narratives.
INFUSE will add new resources to your toolbox, enhancing your practice and so you will be encouraged to interrogate, share, adapt as well as absorb and transform the work.
Across the residency you can expect to be nurtured, uplifted and challenged in your own making, creative practice and ultimately energised in your artistic decision making.
Applications are open. First Round places are offered by Friday 9th Jan.
INFUSE ARTIST
CHRIS EVANS
Chris is a performer and movement director who for over 15 years has been working with some of the UK's most groundbreaking dance and theatre companies. Graduating in dance, he has since focused his practice on Physical Theatre and story driven work.
His company life has always run alongside delivering workshops and classes, teaching in over 30 countries to a wide range of experience and skill set, both in Dance and Physical Theatre.
Chris was a founding member of the Hofesh Shechter Company and after six years of devising and touring his work globally, became Associate Choreographer on Hofesh’s project based commissions including the New York MET Opera “Two Boys”, and the Toni-nominated musical “Fiddler on the Roof” on Broadway.
He’s a regular collaborator with Ben Duke’s Lost Dog Theatre since performing in the Place Prize winner “It Needs Horses” in 2012. Chris is also a core member of the multi-award winning company Gecko Theatre, a relationship spanning 10 years across 6 major creations.
His role in the company has expanded from performer, to writer and Director of Gecko’s Associate Commissions.
Chris was Movement Director and co-writer of “The Dreamer” (2017) a co-production with Rich Rusk and the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre. More recently Chris took on the role of UK Associate Movement Director for Harry Potter and Cursed Child on the West End, co-wrote and directed the outdoor show ‘CODE’ with Justice in Motion and in November this year Chris has written and directed his first show “The Rescue” for E15’s Contemporary Theatre showcase.
“it's to develop a sense of openness, a sense of playfulness and the ability to really embody physical emotion, to use the body to tell stories."
Dates
2ND - 6TH FEBRUARY
10am - 5pm
Chisenhale Dance
Space
London
E3 5QZ
Price
Standard Price for a week residency £600+
INFUSE Residency - £280
APPLICATIONS OPEN
Applications take around 10 minutes
Places are offered on a rolling basis
The residency will be a unique opportunity for established and working creatives to receive nurturing and development at an accessible price. Led by Chris Evans the workshop will focus on developing powerful movement and creating touching stories through movement, dance and theatre in an uplifting, joyous and exciting week.
-
INFUSE is specifically targeted at established and working artists who wish to develop their practice and is heavily subsidised to make it an accessible and affordable training opportunity.
Anyone working within the creative industries with a passion for movement and performance practices is welcome to apply, priority will be given to those who demonstrate why this is would be useful for them.
-
Applications will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and we expect the workshop to sell out quickly.
Key dates
24 December – Applications open (announced on Christmas Eve)
9 January – Round 1 places offered (we expect to be full at this point)
16 January – Round 2 places offered
30 January – Returns and waiting list places offered
2–6 February – INFUSE residency week
INFUSE is heavily subsidised to make it an accessible opportunity for those working in the arts.
Applications are via a simple online form, with the option to upload a short video or voice recording as part of your submission.
-
Successful applicants will be informed within 14 days of their application and can confirm their place by paying the full amount.
Confirmation of your place will be acknowledged upon receipt of the full amount. You can reserve your place by paying a deposit of £120 and set up a payment plan for the remainder which must be paid 14 days prior to the residency.
If this is still a barrier please get in touch.
-
Babel means ‘the sound of many things’ through collaborative, radically inclusive spaces, we amplify underrepresented voices, providing creatives a platform to share their stories with the world.
We strongly encourage applications from Black, global majority, working-class, neurodivergent and LGBTQI+ participants and we will be responsive to any information on what you need to be present in the space.
We have reserved 50% places for Black and Brown participants
Unfortunately Chisenhale Dance Space is not accessible via a lift, so if this is a necessity for you please get in touch with us.
If you have any questions or would like a chat about your application you can reach out to Joseph on hello@babeltheatre.co.uk