Submissions are open for a new virtual festival – The Future Dance Festival. Created by Harkness Dance Center director Taryn Kaschock Russell, the Future Dance Festival is a choreographic competition aiming to give new creators an opportunity to showcase their work.

The Future Dance Festival is open to applicants 18+ who have only had one professional commission to date. First round decisions will be made by Russell, narrowing the applicant pool to 30 videos, with second round decisions by a panel of company directors:

Janet Eilber, Artistic Director, Martha Graham Dance Theater

Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director, Ballet Hispanico

Jessica Tong, Associate Artistic Director, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Kyle Abraham, Artistic Director, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

Victor Quijada, Artistic Director, RUBBERBAND

Jennifer Stahl, Editor in Chief, Dance Magazine

Three finalists will be chosen by each panelist (with a fourth runner up) and showcased, virtually, on one of three consecutive weekend programs in April 2021. Each weekend will also include brief filmed interviews with the panelists discussing their choices and what made the choreographer’s work interesting.

For additional details and submission form, please go to 92Y.org/FutureDanceFestival