Thodos Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago are excited to collaborate on New Dances 2025 and continue a shared tradition of serving Chicago’s dance community. Originating with the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble, New Dances has been part of Chicago’s dance history for over 40 years, offering a platform for early career choreographers to create new work with artistic, logistic, and financial support.
ATTENTION DANCEMAKERS: Chicago and Chicagoland-based emerging and mid-career choreographers working in any dance genre(s) are invited to apply to create new work to be produced in New Dances 2025. Classes, rehearsals, and performances will take place from June 2-21, during Chicago Dance Month.
BONUS: New Dances 2025 performances will be offered while Dance / USA is hosting its National Conference in Chicago, creating opportunities for local artists to enjoy national exposure!
The application portal will open at noon (Central time) on Friday, February 14.
Application DO DATE: noon (Central time) on Friday, February 28. No exceptions.
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As New Dances is focused on supporting artists who have made a commitment to the Chicago community, please respect the residency requirement: Choreographer must reside in Chicago or a suburb of Chicago as of February 28, 2025.
- There is no fee to apply.
- Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
QUESTIONS? Check out the Call for Choreographers FAQ Guide!
Melissa Thodos, Artistic Director Thodos Dance Chicago, and Julie Nakagawa, Artistic Director DanceWorks Chicago, will assess applications, and invitations will be extended to a select group of choreographers. Each applicant will hear back regarding the status of their application by Monday, March 17.
We look forward to getting to know you and your work!
New Dances 2024 Choreographer: Alix Schillaci
New Dances 2024 Dancers: Samantha Leigh Anderson, Mary Kovalcheck, Hannah Mu, Anouk Otsea
Photo by Vin Reed
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