New York Live Arts Fresh Tracks Residency & Performance program

New York Live Arts’ Fresh Tracks Residency & Performance program is a season-long residency for emerging movement-based artists in support of new work creation and professional development. This season marks the 60th year of Fresh Tracks, which was a signature program of Dance Theater Workshop created in 1965 to bring new choreographic artistry to the forefront.

Four artists will be selected for the program and receive a 50-hour studio residency, $5,000 fee, guidance from Artistic Advisor Juliana May, professional development workshops led by renowned professionals from the field, exclusive access to Live Arts’ Communications, Development, Production and Programming staff, a Live Core Artist Membership and a fully-produced shared program in the New York Live Arts theater.

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 4 at 11:59pm EST, no exceptions.
Audition Notification: By Wednesday, August 28 via email
Auditions: Saturday, September 14 between 10AM - 5PM

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION
● Choreographers must be in the early stages of their career as a choreographer. Age is not a determining factor.
● Choreographers must be available for all activities listed on the residency calendar below. No exceptions. Performers in the work should be available for the dates with asterisks next to them.
● Choreographers must be based in New York City or the Tristate area during the time of the residency, September 2024 - June 2025. This allows residency artists to attend all workshops and meetings, as well as utilize studio hours.
● Choreographers must agree to Live Arts Anti-Harassment Policy that can be found HERE.

You are NOT eligible to apply:
● You auditioned in 2023 (this includes collaborations);
● You are scheduled to perform your auditioned work in New York City 30 days before or after the performances at New York Live Arts in June 2025 (Please see Fresh Tracks FAQs for exceptions);
● You have participated in the Fresh Tracks program previously (Please see Fresh Tracks FAQs for exceptions).

FAQ:
https://newyorklivearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fresh-Tracks-FAQs-for-2024-2025-season.pdf

Application Instructions

More information can be found here:
https://newyorklivearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-2025-Fresh-Tracks-Residency-Guidelines_updated.pdf