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October 16th: Tapestries Choreographic Program, October 20th: 2026 Dance Film Commission, October 20th: SPLIT BILL Series, October 22nd: Perform Europe Open Call, October 30th: Kennesaw State University Choreographic Residency, November 1st: Howard Fellowship, November 5th: CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work, December 1st: Culture Forward Grant - The Svane Family Foundation Deadline 3, December 1st: Harkness Foundation for Dance Program/Project Grant, December 2nd: NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI), December 31st: National Dance Project Presentation Grants - New England Foundation for the Arts, December 31st: National Dance Project Travel Fund, December 31st: New England Presenter Travel Fund, December 31st: Kit Modus In-person Choreographic Residency

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Tapestries Choreographic Program

October 16

Tapestries Emerging Choreographers Program will commission three (3) emerging choreographers based in either Minnesota or NYC for Tapestries 11.0. They will be selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders to create new works for the company’s spring season under the guidance of Artistic/Executive Director Karen L. Charles and additional feedback from their peer choreographers. The program is organized so emerging choreographers experience a professional commissioning process. The time frame, technical support, and ability to work with professional dancers, designers, and mentors provide a unique, professional choreographic experience. This immersive program prepares participants for future success in the field.

  • Three (3) Emerging Choreographers will be selected.
  • Dates of Residency: January 2027 to April 2027 – 3-week residency per choreographer plus feedback and peer review session.
  • Rehearsals: Mondays and Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm, and Thursdays 10:00am-12:30pm at the Threads Dance Nexus in Minneapolis.
  • Performance Dates: April 30-May 2, 2027 at The Southern Theater in Minneapolis.
  • $2,000 choreography commission fee to create a new work of up to 15 minutes in length.
  • Minimum of 2 public performances of finished work.
  • Costume, Lighting Design, and Music Rights expenses are covered. Additional technical support (i.e., music editing, heavy lighting needs, video design, projection, scenic design, hazer/fogger) is at the choreographer’s expense.
  • A mandatory in-person Introductory Meeting is scheduled with the other selected choreographers from 12:30-1:30 PM on January 7, 2027.
  • Choreographers who live outside the Twin Cities must provide their own accommodations and transportation for full participation in the program.

ELIGIBILITY

Interested applicants must:

  • Have 2-10 years of generative experience (outside of college programs)
  • Be at least 21 years of age
  • Have not had an established company for more than 3 years OR have not had work professionally presented more than 4 times.
  • Are a legal resident of MN or the 5 legal boroughs of NYC.
  • Be available for the entire duration of your residency and tech week (January-May 1, 2027).
  • Have not been a Tapestries choreographer within the last 2 years.
  • Choreography proposal is an original new work and is not a previously created work, remount, revival, or new interpretation of pre-existing material.
  • Attend casting audition for choreographers – 9 AM-12:30 PM and a Choreographers meeting 12:30-1:30 PM on January 7, 2027
  • Attend 3 Mandatory peer review sessions.

DEADLINE: October 16, 2026

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Summer 2027 International Residency Exchange2026 Dance Film Commission