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Festival
Upsurge Dance Festival Open Call
Festival, open call opportunity. Deadline: 2026-08-31
- Type
- Festival
- Organizer
- Upsurge Dance Festival
- Deadline
- 31 August 2026
- Where
- United States
- Compensation
- One choreographer will receive a mentorship opportunity, including covered studio space. All selected artists will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Participation in the festival is free of cost for artists.
- Disciplines
- dance, choreography
About this opportunity
The Upsurge Dance Festival in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking choreographers of African descent to showcase previously presented dance works (under 9 minutes) at their annual festival on October 24, 2026. One selected choreographer will also receive a mentorship opportunity for a future work, with studio space provided. Applications close on August 31, 2026.
Who can apply
- Seeking choreographers of African descent.
- Presented work must not exceed 9 minutes.
- Excerpts are welcomed.
- Artists may submit multiple works.