Youth Performer Application

Applications are now closed

All applicants will be notified by December 31, 2025

There is no fee to apply

The Indy Dance Festival performances consist of 2 different programs, presented Saturday July 18th & Sunday July 19th at the Tobias Theatre at Newfields

2 youth performing groups will be selected, one each evening.

Applications are reviewed by the Indy Dance Festival planning committee which includes professional dance artists from a range of styles and backgrounds.

Honorarium:

Youth performing groups will receive a $200 honorarium plus 1 comp ticket per performer, in addition to discounts on masterclasses

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be available either July 18th or 19th, 2026 for an afternoon technical rehearsal and evening performance. Please indicate if you are available both days.
Proposed pieces must be between 2:00-8:00 minutes in length.
Groups must have a minimum of 5 performers.

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)
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

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)