As part of Dance New Amsterdam’s commitment to the creative exploration and growth of established and emerging choreographers, we are pleased to offer the Artist in Residence Program. This program provides artists the resources to create new works by offering 75 - 100 hours of rehearsal space during a three-month period, development consultations, an open rehearsal and preview, a performance stipend, and production of the credited work in DNA’s new state of the art theater space. In addition, artists will have a small stipend available to them for the payment of an artistic advisor of their choosing. DNA maintains a list of interested advisors as an additional resource for the artist. Each year, DNA selects 3-4 artists for the residency. FY ‘09 and FY ‘10 residency artists include Gerald Casel, Daniel Clifton, Ursula Eagly, Shannon Gillen, Tiffany Mills, Adele Myers, Mei-Yin Ng, and Christopher Williams.

Call for Proposals

Artist in Residence September 2010 - June 2011

DEADLINE: Full applications must be received (via mail or hand-delivery) by Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10AM. Applications received after March 1st  at 10AM will not be considered.

To be considered for the Artist in Residence Program, please complete the AIR application form:

FY 2011 AIR App (Word Document)

FY 2011 AIR App (PDF)

Once completed, please submit 6 typed copies of this application along with:

-One press kit
-If not included in your press kit, one copy of your resume with references.
-One DVD containing samples of your work. Please include more than one full work on your sample, and when possible incorporate material from the project you are proposing. If you are unable to place all samples on one DVD, you may submit additional DVDS. Remembering that this may be the panel’s first exposure to your work, and that they are being asked to judge your craftsmanship, consider very carefully selecting pieces that represent your stylistic breadth and technical integrity. NO DEMO REELS OR EXCERPTS, PLEASE. DO NOT PLACE ANY ADHESIVE LABELS ON YOUR DVD, AS IT MAY CAUSE THE DISC TO SKIP IN OUR DVD PLAYERS. *Make sure to test your media before submitting. If the panel is unable to view your work, you will automatically be disqualified.
-A SASE, if you wish to have your materials returned. Arrangements can also be made to pick up materials from the DNA.

All applicants will be notified by email  on or before Friday, April 2, 2010.

For more information, please contact Janessa Clark,Theater Programming Manager, at (212)625-8369 ext 212 or email to jclark(at)dnadance(dot)org

Check back for details about the showings, classes, and performances as the AIR artists create and share new work at Dance New Amsterdam.

DNA’s Artist in Residence (AIR) program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), a city agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).