ABOUT WESTFEST 2024:
This year’s live WestFest Dance Festival will present the works of emerging and established movement artists through two distinct programs:

WestFest: Top Floor presents two programs of visionary artists in a traditional theater setting at the Martha Graham Studio Theater located on the 11th Floor of the Westbeth Artists’ Residence. Each artist will have the opportunity to show a new work or revision of a recent piece (8 minute max) in two nights of shared performance: Program A on Thurs and Sat, April 25 and 27, or Program B on Fri and Sun, April 26 and 28.
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WestFest: All Over Westbeth is a site-specific program showing a variety of unconventional and unique approaches to dance and space within the historic Westbeth Artists’ Residence buildings. Each artist will be assigned a unique space in and around the Westbeth building in which they will have the opportunity to rehearse and build a dance. We ask that artists create a 4-5 minute piece that can be performed multiple times for groups of audiences touring the sites.

FESTIVAL TIMELINE: TOP FLOOR
TECH REHEARSAL:
Mon, Tues & Wed April 22-24; 20 min slot assigned between 5-9 PM
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
Program A: Thurs & Sat, April 25 & 27, 7:00 PM
Program B: Fri & Sun, April 26 & 28, 7:00 PM

FESTIVAL TIMELINE: ALL OVER WESTBETH
FREE ON-SITE REHEARSAL SPACE:
Sat February 10, 1-4 PM
Sat March 9, 1-4 PM
Sat April 6, 1-4 PM
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TECH REHEARSAL:
Sat, April 20, 1-6 PM
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
April 27th & 28th: Live performances scheduled from 1-4 PM

APPLICATION INFO:
To apply, complete the application for the program in which you wish to participate: Top Floor or All Over Westbeth. Artists are warmly welcome to apply for both programs!
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​The curation panel will be looking for a diverse group of emerging & mid-career dance artists with a strong vision and high-performance quality. Strong preference will be given to artists based in the New York metropolitan area.

SELECTED ARTISTS FOR BOTH TOP FLOOR & ALL OVER WILL RECEIVE:
The opportunity to show new or revised work in a theater or site-specific setting
FREE production costs
Publicity and digital marketing materials for the event
Professionally captured and edited photos
Performance video

SUBMISSION SCHEDULE/FEE:

Early Bird Application Fee: $25 | Submit by December 15th at 11:59 PM ET​
Additional $5 off (total $20) for early submissions ​by November 15th!
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​Regular Application Fee: $35 | Submit by December 31st at 11:59 PM ET

To submit your application fee, click HERE.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance via email no later than January 25th.
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​Questions? Email info2westfestdance.com

More info at: WestFestDance.com

Home Page photo: The Journey Project for Dance/Wendy Ann Powell
Photography by Steven Pisano