Upcoming Deadlines | click here to see if you are eligible for any of these opportunities

November 23rd: Camille A. Brown and Dancers Mentorship Program, November 27th: Peripheral Vision International Photography and Film Festival, 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 7th: Dance Astoria: Call for Queens-Based Choreographers, 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, December 31st: Gross Family Prize: Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation, December 31st: Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants, December 31st: Fertile Ground 2026-2027 Season, December 31st: WestFest: Top Floor 2027, December 31st: WestFest: All Over Westbeth 2027

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DDP has compiled the following list of upcoming deadlines for grants, fellowships, residencies, and competitions as a resource for dancers, students, choreographers, and other professionals in the dance industry. Please scroll below to view detailed information about each of these programs and opportunities.

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WestFest: Top Floor 2027

December 31

WestFest: Top Floor 2027 presents two programs of visionary artists at Westbeth, bringing audiences and artists together in an intimate, immersive performance environment. You can count on WestFest to deliver a performance experience that showcases a breadth of choreographic excellence in New York City dance, while fostering a warm, welcoming community of artists. Selected artists will present an up-to-8-minute piece—new or adapted—across three shared performances. Exact space dimensions, audience configuration, and technical specifications will be shared with selected artists as they are confirmed.

SELECTED TOP FLOOR ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:​

  • FREE production costs
  • Professionally captured and edited photos
  • Performance video
  • Dedicated social media post and promotions on all WestFest platforms
  • $250 performance stipend in appreciation of your work 

Early Bird Deadline: December 1, 2026

Regular Submission Deadline: December 31, 2026

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Fertile Ground 2026-2027 SeasonWestFest: All Over Westbeth 2027