About the Open Call

The Commission for Developing Choreographers is an open-call opportunity for any member of the dance community with prior professional choreography experience. Selected choreographers will lead a collaborative process involving a composer and a source artist (a non-performative creator) to develop a new work based on an original piece of source art. The program includes creative residencies in New York City and Millbrook, NY, and culminates in a fully produced world premiere. The process is designed to catalyze artistic growth through rigorous interdisciplinary exchange.

What is Offered

Commission fee ranging from $9,000 to $20,000; full commissioning fees for a composer and source artist; access to dance studio space; travel and housing assistance during residencies; and a fully produced world premiere.

Requirements

Must have prior professional choreography experience and a willingness to engage in a rigorous, collaborative interdisciplinary process.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete the online application form available via Google Forms by the deadline of February 8, 2026.