2027 SoloDuo Dance Festival – Open Call for Choreographers and Dance Companies
Choreographers and dance companies are invited to submit solo or duet choreographic works for presentation at the 2027 SoloDuo Dance Festival in New York City.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 19 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Performance opportunity; visibility within the contemporary dance community; connection with international and U.S.-based network of dance artists.
- Location
- New York City, NY, United States
- Exhibition window
- Feb 13, 2027 → Feb 14, 2027
About
Overview
WHITE WAVE invites choreographers and dance companies to apply for the 11th Annual SoloDuo Dance Festival, a New York City performance opportunity celebrating the distinct artistic forms of the solo and duet. The festival is designed to showcase contemporary dance works by emerging and mid-career choreographers and is expected to feature approximately 30 choreographers/companies across three programs, with participating artists anticipated from Europe, Canada, East Asia, Metro New York, and other parts of the United States.
Eligibility
The call is intended for choreographers and dance companies, particularly emerging and mid-career artists working in contemporary and experimental dance. International applicants are welcome.
Categories
- Contemporary Dance Choreography
- Solo Performance
- Duet Performance
Key Dates
- Early Bird Deadline: September 1, 2026, 11:30 PM Eastern Time
- Regular Application Deadline: September 15, 2026, 11:30 PM Eastern Time
- Festival: February 13–14, 2027
Application & Fees
- Early Bird: $75 (due by September 1, 2026, 11:30 PM ET)
- Regular: $85 (due by September 15, 2026, 11:30 PM ET)
Benefits
- Present solo or duet work as part of the 2027 SoloDuo Dance Festival
- Perform before a New York City audience
- Gain visibility within the contemporary dance community
- Share work alongside approximately 30 participating choreographers/companies
- Connect with an international and U.S.-based network of dance artists
How to Apply
Submit an online application with video documentation of your work.
Location
New York, NY, United States.
- Award
- Performance opportunity; visibility within the contemporary dance community; connection with international and U.S.-based network of dance artists.
- Entry fee
- Early Bird: $75 (due September 1, 2026); Regular: $85 (due September 15, 2026).
- Entries per artist
- Up to 2
- Theme
- The festival celebrates solo and duet choreography, showcasing contemporary dance works that push the boundaries of creativity and develop distinctive performance practices in these specific formats.
- Eligibility
- Open to choreographers and dance companies, particularly emerging and mid-career artists working in contemporary and experimental dance; international applicants welcome.
- Audience
- Choreographers and dance companies, particularly emerging and mid-career artists working in contemporary and experimental dance.
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