The CrossCurrent Dance Festival is a celebration of the vibrancy and diversity of the Asian American dance scene in the New York metropolitan area. Produced by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and presented by Flushing Town Hall, the festival aims to foster creative contemporary dance choreography in the Asian American Community. The festival will increase the visibility of Asian and Asian American dance, foster cross-cultural dialog and provide a more equitable context to discuss dance and its role in the NY/NJ dance communities.

The festival, in its 8th season, will be presented on the mainstage of Flushing Town Hall on April 10, 2022 @ 2PM.

In the upcoming expanded season, Nai-Ni Chen is looking for 4-6 choreographers to be presented by Flushing Town Hall.  The performance may also include one of Nai-Ni Chen's work. Selections are made by a panel organized by the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. 

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 14, 2022

 

Online application form HERE 

If your work is not yet complete at the time of application, please submit a representative sample AND a link to a previous, completed work. 

Selection committee must view your work for at least 5 minutes.

Please include time from the start of your video in your application (cue instructions) if you do not want the panel to watch from the beginning.

Your piece must be under 12 minutes and will not be presented with more than 3 light cues, in addition to lights up in the beginning and lights out at the end. No audio cues except on in the beginning and off at the end. No sets. 

All applicants must be based in the NY/NJ area and at least 20 years of age with professional dance training background.

All applications will be viewed by an artistic panel led by Artistic Director Nai-Ni Chen.

Up to six choreographers will be selected to be in the festival. 

Selection will be notified by March 21, 2022. 

 

FINAL SELECTED CHOREOGRAPHERS RECEIVE:

 

Fee:  $150 - Solo/Duet; $250 - Trio/Quad; $400 - More than 4 dancers

One performance at Flushing Town Hall on Sun April 10, 2022 at 2 pm with a 30-minute maximum tech rehearsal on the same day.

30 minutes maximum of lighting/production/tech rehearsal/consultation with FTH Director of Production. 

Promotion on the Flushing Town Hall and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company social media channels.

One dedicated Flushing Town Hall press release about the festival to NYC dance and artistic press outlets and journalists. 

Two comp tickets to one Flushing Town Hall performance of choice (does not including the NEA Jazz Masters, Queens Jazz Orchestra, and gala/fundraising tickets).  

Professional photos and film of your work free of charge by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

A total of 10 hours of rehearsal space at Flushing Town Hall at $10 per hour before January 31, 2023.*

Exposure to curators and presenters who are invited to attend and provided complimentary tickets. 

Choreographers need to attest that they are the sole owner or are otherwise authorized to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and digitally transmit the work being showcased at Flushing Town Hall on April 10, 2022. 

APPLY HERE 

There is no other financial support. All other producing cost, including but not limited to dancer rehearsal, costume, choreographer, etc will be the responsibility of the applicant.

*Note 1: The hours would be weekdays only, between 10am to 4pm on stage space only or mirrored Green Room. If any tech is needed, or if the choreographer can only rehearse after 5pm, they would be responsible for paying the costs of technicians, and front desk security. All applicants must abide Flushing Town Hall’s COVID safety policy while at Flushing Town Hall. 

All producing costs, including but not limited to dancer rehearsals, costumes, choreographer, video production, etc will be the responsibility of the applicant.

APPLY HERE