Future Dance Festival · 92NY Harkness Dance Center
New York City
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Organization: 92NY (92nd St Y) Harkness Dance Center
Deadline: December 3, 2025 For Live Performance; December 12, 2025 for Dance Film
Description: For emerging choreographers and dance filmmakers. As part of the Women Move the World season, this year's festival is open exclusively to women and female-identifying artists.
Choreographer + Dancer Match Residency
Los Angeles
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Organization: Brockus Project Studios, Los Angeles
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Description: Produced black box style performance at Brockus Project Studios end of February. Free rehearsal space Dancer selection Submit CV, Artist Statement, 1 Reference, 2-3 Video links (YouTube or Vimeo only) to ladancefestival@gmail.com
Dancing Wheels Call for Choreographers
Cleveland, OH
Commission, travel, and lodging for 2 weeks
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Organization: Dancing Wheels Company & School
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Description: Accepting submissions for the 2026 gala, Ladies of the 80s! Selected choreographers will receive a commission, travel, and lodging for up to a two-week residency in Cleveland, OH. Selections announced January 15, 2026.
2026 CDC Fest Choreographic Submission
Orlando, FL
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Organization: Contemporary Dance Choreography Festival
Deadline: November 15- January 30, 2026
Description: Accepting submissions for the 2026 Festival July 18-19th.
Tanzplattform Bern 2026
Choreography Competition; Fellowship for Movement Research
Bern, Switzerland
Deadline: 15. January 2026
Organization: Bern Ballett
Deadline: 15. January 2026
Description: Choreography Competition. Jury Award- Commission for Bern Ballett; Audience Award- Fellowship for a movement research with Bern Ballett. CV (1 page with photo and complete contact details) 1 video of the dance piece to be submitted (15 minutes min; 30 minutes max) 2-6 performers. For more details, use the link below
2026 NYS Choreographers Initiative
New York
$2500 Stipend
Deadline: December 3, 2025
Organization: NYS Choreographers Initiative; NY State Council on the Arts
Deadline: December 3, 2025
Description: NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) is a program of the NYS Danceforce in Partnership with the NY State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). NYSCI is designed to help individual choreographers, in all genres, develop their choreographic skills by providing resources including a $2500 stipend, minimum 20 hours of creative time with professional dancers, and a mentor of their choice.
Breaking Ground 2026 | Deadline 11/1/25
Deadline: November 1, 2025
Festival: Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance
Organization: CONDER/dance
Deadline: November 1, 2025
Description: Call for Choreographers. Submit new or existing work in contemporary dance for Breaking Ground 2026, taking place in Tempe Center for the Arts on January 30-31, 2026.
Baryshnikov Arts Residency Program | Deadline 9/30/25
Residency: Baryshnikov Arts Residency Program
Organization: Baryshnikov Arts
Deadline: UPDATED: Applications open 9/30/25
Description: The residency will support 20 artists in residence including use of studios and theaters, work-in-progress showings, artist honoraria, technical, and administrative assistance.