DANCE This Artist in Residence Application 2026

Deadline: February 20, 2026

DANCE This Artist in Residency is designed to support choreographers in the greater Seattle-area in their artistic development of a 5-6 minute original piece. Selected choreographers will be offered rehearsal space, time, support along with a financial budget to aid this project.

The residency must be used to adapt, explore and create a new ensemble work that will be premiered at STG’s DANCE This 26th Anniversary Performance. Choreographers will provide showings throughout the process and be provided feedback from show producers and local industry artists.

All forms and styles of dance will be considered with an emphasis on artists of color, works that explore cultural backgrounds, history and/or traditions as well artists who have not had choreography previously presented for any Education + Community Engagement productions.

CHOREOGRAPHER WILL RECEIVE:

Mentorship and advisory support during process
Choreography stipend of $1000
30 hours of rehearsal space provided by STG in Seattle
Cast of up to 5 dancers with a stipend of $400 each | $2000 budgeted
Costume stipend of up to $300
Lighting Design and Production Stage Manager for production week in July
Residency/Rehearsals may take place between April and May
Complimentary Tickets STG shows through ECE’s Community Promise (tickets based on availability)

REQUIRED DATES/TIMELINE:

RESIDENCY PERIOD:

March - May | Rehearsals with dancers up to 30 hours studio space
June | piece is completed

DANCE This Performance PRODUCTION DATES:

May 2 or 3 | Photoshoot & Production Meeting
May 9 | Production Meeting
May 31 | Cross Cultural Workshop
June 25 or 26 | Production Check-in (Zoom)
June 14 | Finale & Collaboration Rehearsal
June 30 | Finale Rehearsal
July 1-9 | Technical Rehearsals, Finale,

1.5-2 Hour Tech Rehearsal
1.5 hours Finale Collaboration & Bow Rehearsal
Show Run-Thru & Transitional Rehearsal
2 Hour Tech Rehearsal for Finale & Bows
Dress Rehearsal (photographed)
Optional: Full Finale group participation, additional 6-8 hours
Optional: Work-light Rehearsal

SELECTION PROCESS

All applicants will be reviewed by a panel consisting of DANCE This Producers, Education and Community Engagement Staff and DANCE This Artist Alum. The Executive Producer of DANCE This will select an applicant based on feedback and recommendations from the panel as well as looking at the overall theme of this year’s production.

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address (application contact)

Phone Number

Date of Birth

Ex: 09/21/1990

Age

Pronouns

Please provide your artist bio below

Upload Artist Resume

Upload Artist Headshot

What city do you reside in?

Body of Work Information

Tell us about yourself and your work? How would you describe your work, movement styles, cultural background/history, etc.

Please provide a link that has a minimum of 3 minutes of video sample of your work including any if available samples of the piece you hope to develop more during this residency.

Include any passwords or specific instructions to access the video

Would your residency involve collaboration with fellow dancers/cast?

Would you need to audition dancers for this piece or will have dancers in mind?

Tell us about the piece of work you hope to create/explore/present?

Is there a theme, message that you hope to incapsulate with this work?

What technical needs that you forsee needing for this work?

What other programs, grants, have you applied and/or been accepted to create similar work? Please list and provide information below?

If selected, please indicate what days and time frame you would look to rehearse and need space. Note: Based on availability, select all that applies

Artist/Choreographer Agreement

Artist and any dancers enlisted by Artist, agrees to all STG’s COVID-19 protocols including masking, proof of vaccination, daily rapid testing. Subject to change.

Yse, I agree

Artist is available for all required dates as listed on this application

YesNo

Please list any possible conflicts:

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

Body of Work Information

Artist/Choreographer Agreement

Optional Demographic Questions

By clicking submit, you confirm that all information is accurate and agree to all terms of this program.