Matthew Westerby Company’s mission is to build community through the arts, including creating opportunities for young people to participate in the professional performing arts in a non-competitive, supportive &inclusive setting, broadening their experience & developing networks between organizations in NYC & beyond.

In 2023, the Company presented its first Youth Dance Platform —12 youth dance organizations from across NYC, Westchester & Connecticut joined us to present works onstage and to get to know each other in a pre-show community workshop. And we’re back for the new year!

In May 2024, the Company will present our 2nd Annual Youth Dance Platform at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Chelsea. MWC invites applications from youth dance-focused organizations and performing groups from NYC & beyond to present dance works as part of the Platform – all genres of dance are welcome! MWC will present 10-12 youth dance companies in performance, as well as hosting a pre-show movement workshop for the performers. All interested applicants should fill out the Google Form (see link below), where more information about the Platform can be found.

http://bit.ly/MWCyouthdance

Please contact info@matthewwesterbycompany.org with any questions you may have.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 15 at 5 PM - we look forward to hearing from you!