WHITE WAVE Dance Invites You to Submit an Application for the 2025 DUMBO Dance Festival

WHITE WAVE is thrilled to invite you to submit applications for our 24th Annual DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF), taking place June 26th - 29th, 2025.

For over two decades, WHITE WAVE Dance has proudly showcased contemporary dance artists from across the globe. Join us in celebrating international dance at the renowned James and Martha Duffy Performance Space at the Mark Morris Dance Center (venue TBD).

The 2025 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL: A FOUR-DAY SPECTACULAR PRESENTING 60+ COMPANIES FROM NEW YORK & AROUND THE WORLD.

APPLICATION DEADLINE(S):

?           Early Bird Special Application by December 2nd at 11:30pm

?           Regular Application by December 23rd at 11:30pm

 Click HERE for the online Application Form!

WHITE WAVE scours the globe to bring today's most innovative dancemakers—both emerging and established—to NYC for one unforgettable weekend, with a special focus on the new, emerging, and experimental. Dance lovers will enjoy a vibrant showcase of contemporary dance, experiencing the energy and vitality of New York and global dance scenes up close.

Each choreographer/company may submit up to two applications for the 2025 DUMBO Dance Festival. Please note that each application requires a separate form and application fee, which is non-refundable.

All applications will be reviewed by a panel of impartial adjudicators. If your work is selected, you will be notified by email by mid-January 2025.

For all inquiries regarding the 2025 DDF, please contact Young Soon Kim, Artistic Director, at 718-855-8822 or email ww2025ddf@gmail.com.