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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:

  • Sat February 4, 1-4 PM

  • Sat March 4, 1-4 PM

  • Sat April 1, 1-4 PM

TECH REHEARSAL:

  • Sat, April 22,  1-5 PM 

PERFORMANCE DATES:

  • 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:

  • 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 Special Application Fee: $30 | Submit by December 19th at 11:59PM

  • 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:

  • If selected, the festival will be allowed to use the info and materials submitted in the artist’s application for promotional purposes.

  • All artists participating in the festival must be fully vaccinated by tech week.

Questions? Email us at info@westfestdance.com

TECH REHEARSAL:

  • Tues-Wed April 25 & 26; 20 min slot  assigned between 7:30-10:30 PM 

PERFORMANCE DATES:

  • Thurs-Sun, April 27-30, 8:00 PM

 TOP FLOOR 

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