National Choregraphy Competition Application Info

Application information

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen.

What to provide

  • YouTube or Vimeo link of one complete work
  • YouTube or Vimeo link of two consecutive minutes of one additional work. No choreographic reels, please. * Please modify settings on your Vimeo account to allow access to share via a private link.
  • One-page proposal of the work you would like to create.
  • Video recording of applicant describing proposal. No more than three minutes, please.
  • Choreographic resume and print quality headshot.
  • At least two references to be contacted.
  • Contact information (email address, USPS mailing address, phone numbers).
  • Choreographers are liable and responsible for obtaining all music copyright.
  • Finalists will be responsible for providing video materials in a format that can be used on our website for online viewing. Further details will be provided to those selected.
  • We are also accepting applications via ground mail but prefer electronic submissions. Mailed applications must include materials listed above. Please send to:

Department of Dance
National Choreography Competition
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5417

Deadline

  • The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2020 at midnight. Applicants will be notified of the three finalists via email in January 2021. The winner will be chosen by an online voting process and announced in early 2021.
  • Applications should be emailed to whitney.moncrief@wmich.edu. Please include National Choreography Competition in the subject line.

Review of applications

Entries will be reviewed by WMU Department of Dance faculty who will select no more than three finalists. The Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University communities, as well as our online community, will have an opportunity to vote for the winner. For additional questions, email Whitney Moncrief at whitney.moncrief@wmich.edu.