Emerging Choreographer Fellowship

APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE NOW CLOSED

The Emerging Choreographer Fellowship grants two creative artists, ages 18 to 35, an opportunity to create and premiere a new work as part of Aimed Dance Summer Fest Concert Series. The fellowship recipients will be granted up to eight hours of studio time with the performance company in July 2025. The recipients will be selected through a three-person selection panel looking for a clear understanding of the choreographer's aesthetic, clarity of overall choreographic vision, attention to movement invention and sophisticated design choices, and more.

what does the fellowship include?

Access to the Aimed Dance Company

The apprentice company is comprised of dance artists 18+ years of age who are working toward or just entering the professional world of dance.

Space and Time to Create a New Work

The fellowship includes 8 - 10 hours of rehearsal space and time to create a new work on the company. Additional studio research and processing time is available.

Premiere at Aimed Dance Summer Fest

The work will be presented as part of the Festival Concert Series held during Aimed Dance Summer Fest including a lighting designer and basic costume elements needed to see the work fully produced.

Potential Teaching Opportunity

Aimed Dance Summer Fest also includes a summer dance intensive in partnership with Lamar University Department of Theatre & Dance. If selected, residency participants may also be placed in the master class rotation.

who can apply?

The Emerging Choreographer Fellowship is designed to give up-and-coming creative artists ages 18 - 35 an opportunity to create and present new work. For us, emerging includes anyone who does not already have a platform for presentation, has presented less than 10 works professionally, and could benefit from space, time, and bodies to continue their path as a creative artists.

how to apply?

Creative artists may apply by completing the fellowship application form with their contact information, proposed project information, resume/ curriculum vitae, and choreography reel. Additional application elements include a headshot/action shot, short biography, and teaching preference/ class descriptions.

In order to see the depth of the applicants work, we are asking for 3 - 5 short work samples, versus one full work, put into a single video link. Understanding that we are seeking emerging artists, rehearsal footage of previous or current work will be accepted.

The application is not complete until fulfilling the application fee of $15.