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FOR WESTFEST 2023!
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JAN 15TH
APPLY NOW!
ABOUT WESTFEST 2023:
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 12th 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.
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:
ALL OVER WESTBETH
FREE ON-SITE REHEARSAL SPACE:
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Sat February 4, 1-4 PM
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Sat March 4, 1-4 PM
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Sat April 1, 1-4 PM
TECH REHEARSAL:
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Sat, April 22, 1-5 PM
PERFORMANCE DATES:
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April 29th - 30th: 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!
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.
Meet the entire team HERE.
SELECTED ARTISTS FOR BOTH TOP FLOOR & ALL OVER WILL RECEIVE:
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The opportunity to show new or revised work in a theater or site-specific setting
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FREE production costs
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Publicity and digital marketing materials for the event
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Professionally captured and edited photos
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Performance video
SUBMISSION SCHEDULE/FEE:
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Early Bird Special Application Fee: $30 | Submit by December 19th at 11:59PM
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Regular Application Fee: $40 - Submit by January 9th at 11:59PM | Application Deadline Extended to January 15th at 11:59 PM
To submit your application fee, click HERE.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance via email no later than Monday, January 23rd.
PLEASE NOTE:
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If selected, the festival will be allowed to use the info and materials submitted in the artist’s application for promotional purposes.
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All artists participating in the festival must be fully vaccinated by tech week.
Questions? Email us at info@westfestdance.com
TECH REHEARSAL:
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Tues-Wed April 25 & 26; 20 min slot assigned between 7:30-10:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DATES:
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Thurs-Sun, April 27-30, 8:00 PM
TOP FLOOR
