Performance Opportunities

Our performances support dancers and choreographers, showcase diverse artistry, and bring communities together.

Sunday Salons

Save the dates for Fall 2025 Salons:

  • September 28th | Mill Ballet School (New Hope, PA)

  • October 12th | Infinite Motion Performing Arts Academy (Mahwah, NJ)

  • October 28th | Moving Youth Dance Company (Cranford, NJ)

  • November 9th | Xinyi Dance Studio (Jersey City, NJ)

Tickets and artist announcements coming soon!

The Sunday Salon Series is Dance New Jersey's NEW intimate performance series featuring NJ dance artists and their works-in-progress. Each salon is presented in collaboration with a different DNJ member studio across the state. Take a look into the creative process as you enjoy an evening of dance and community connections in a welcoming space! Proceeds for this series support Dance New Jersey’s ongoing programs and initiatives.

Image of Deepa Mahadevan by Sharon Freer

With a history of proscenium stage, beachside, and virtual venues, Show Up & Dance is Dance New Jersey’s long-running performance series that features the NJ dance community in action. With performances by professionals, emerging choreographers, dance studios, public schools, and students, this showcase connects the extended dance community, reveals the diversity of artistry and dance forms statewide, and elevates the role of dance in New Jersey’s creative landscape.

Show Up & Dance

Save the date! Show Up & Dance 2026 will be held on March 29th, 2026 at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ.

Previous Programs

  • Paths Cross/Doors Open

    A creative networking event for professional dancers and choreographers to workshop their artistic ideas and share works in progress. No future dates at this time.

    Past Events were held at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ (2020 & 2019) and School of Nimbus in Jersey City, NJ (2018).

  • Jersey New Moves

    A fellowship program, in collaboration with New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), for emerging choreographers to learn and grow alongside seasoned mentors during a two-year process.

    Past Fellows include Kristilee Maiella, Kiana Fischer, Elena Notkina, Sameena Mitta, Hillary-Marie, Katelyn Halpern (2018/2019), Stephanie Nerbak, Nijawwon Matthews, Barkha Patel, Daniel Paderna, Joe Monteleone (2017), Ariel Grossman, Kyle Marshall, Robert Mark Burke, Lauren Connolly (2016).

Photos courtesy of Anthony Johnson/Narratography, Extensions Dance Project/SM Photos, Sharon Freer Photography/Deepa Mahadevan, and Freespace Dance