Performer Application

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Performer Application

Applications are now closed
All applicants will be notified by May 15, 2025
There is no fee to apply

The Indy Dance Festival performances consist of 2 different programs, presented Saturday July 19th & Sunday July 20th at the Tobias Theatre at Newfields

We welcome applications from groups or individuals in the following categories:

  • local professionals/adult artists
  • out-of-town professionals/adult artists

Applications are reviewed by an independent adjudication panel of dance experts from a range of backgrounds and dance styles. Feedback will be made available to applicants upon request. Selected performers/groups will receive a up to a $500 honorarium.

Unfortunately we are unable to cover travel expenses but will do our best to assist out-of-town performers with housing support, as available.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be available either July 19th or 20th, 2025 for a daytime technical rehearsal and evening performance. Please indicate if you are available both days.
  • Proposed pieces must be between 5-15 minutes in length for group pieces, or 5-7 minutes in length for solos.

Application Must Include:

  • Applicant name (Company, performance group, or individual(s))
  • Contact name and email
  • Title of piece (or working title)
  • Name of choreographer(s)/creator(s)
  • Number of performers (or estimated – final casting information will be due at a later date)
  • Length of piece (no longer than 15 minutes for group pieces or 7 minutes for solos)
  • Any technical requirements
  • Performance Sample – Please provide a link to a video that best represents the performance you are proposing (i.e. Youtube, Vimeo, or website link). Video of the actual work to be performed is strongly preferred but not required.
  • Completed Performer Application Demographics Table

Questions? Please reach out at indydancefestival@indydancecouncil.org

Water Street Dance Milwaukee
Anjali Narayanan

Adjudication Considerations:

We recognize that all art is unique and difficult to measure. Our panel of adjudicators will carefully consider each application on its individual merits, but will place emphasis on:

  • Artistic quality & merit, including:
    • Technical quality
    • Use of storytelling and creative expression
    • Exposing audiences to underrepresented dance histories or cultures
  • Contribution to your local community
  • Variation in style and content as it fits into the rest of the program
  • Diversity in representation of artists, both performer(s) and choreographer(s)

2025 Adjudicators

David Hochoy (Artistic Director Emeritus, Dance Kaleidoscope)


Roberta Wong (Assistant Professor of Dance, Ball State University; Faculty, Indianapolis Ballet School)


Bethany Bak (Director of Movement Education, Indy Movement Arts Collective)


Cynthia Pratt (Faculty, Butler University Dance Department)


Austin Day (Choreographer & Music Producer; Founder of ChoreoBlitz)

*Festival admittance is solely decided by the listed adjudicators and is not determined by the Indy Dance Council or its officers.

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