Choreographer Application for “Liminal” / Calls & Submissions
Submit a video link (no password required) of a movement-based performance up to 10 minutes long that connects to themes of liminality, the changeling folktale, and neurodivergence.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 3 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Technical support for the performance, complimentary documentation through photos and videos, and promotion in marketing materials.
- Location
- Stage Left Theater, Spokane, WA
- Exhibition window
- Dec 4, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 15, 2026
About
Overview
Amber Hongsermeier/Dancers will premiere a new full-length dance production "Liminal" from December 4–6, 2026, at Stage Left Theater in Spokane, WA. "Liminal" is an interdisciplinary ritual that explores vulnerability through the changeling folktale from a neurodivergent perspective. We are seeking a local Inland Northwest choreographer to showcase their work within the themes of our production.
Main Themes
- Liminality
- The changeling folktale
- Neurodivergence
Additional Themes
- Masking/Code Switching
- Social anxiety
- Limerence
- Stimming
- Suspicion
- Social rituals
- Neurotypical/neuronormative etiquette
- Nervous system dysregulation
- Joy in authenticity
- Sensory differences
- Communication differences
- Group ostracization
- Mental health
- Rejection sensitivity
- Mutism
- Echolalia (vocal stimming)
What to Submit
All styles of movement-based performance are welcome, but your work must connect to the themes of the show. Submit a video link (no password required) showcasing the full extent of the performance. Rehearsal or performance footage is accepted. Maximum duration: 10 minutes.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Local Inland Northwest choreographer
- All performers must be 18 years or older
- Must commit to the following show dates: December 4th at 7 PM, December 5th at 7 PM, and December 6th at 2 PM, 2026
Key Dates
- Application deadline: August 31st, 2026
- Announcements: September 15th, 2026
- Performance dates: December 4–6, 2026
What You Receive
Technical support for the performance, complimentary documentation through photos and videos, and promotion in our marketing materials.
Venue Details
Stage Left Theater is a black box theater with a stage that is roughly 25 ft x 19 ft. There is an 8 ft x 4.5 ft elevated surface in the upstage left section of the stage. The floor will not have Marley, so wearing dance shoes or socks may be preferred rather than going barefoot.
Contact
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amber at [email protected].
- Award
- Technical support for the performance, complimentary documentation through photos and videos, and promotion in marketing materials.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- An interdisciplinary ritual exploring vulnerability through the changeling folktale from a neurodivergent perspective, including themes of liminality, masking, social anxiety, sensory differences, and joy in authenticity.
- Eligibility
- Local Inland Northwest choreographer; all performers must be 18 years or older; must commit to show dates December 4-6, 2026.
- Audience
- All performers must be 18 years or older.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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