Performance Opportunities
Our performances support dancers and choreographers, showcase diverse artistry, and bring communities together.
Show Up & Dance
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. Read blog post about Show Up & Dance 2024 by photographer Stephanie Gamba.
No dates scheduled at this time.
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).
Applications are currently not being accepted for this program.
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).
No dates scheduled at this time.
First Look Auditions & Job Fair
This is an opportunity for young professionals and high school students to participate in classes, learn about college/university programs and gain exposure with NJ based dance companies.
Past events were held at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers (2019 & 2023), Rider University (2018), and Montclair State University (2017).
No dates scheduled at this time.
Photos courtesy of Sharon Freer/Deepa Mahadevan, Anthony Johnson/Narratography, Freespace Dance, and Stephanie Gamba/SM Photos