Kennesaw State University Choreographic Residency 2027

Eligibility

Nationally-emerging or mid-career choreographers, selected by a professional/university panel.

Kennesaw State University Choreographic Residency 2027 Aug 20, 2026 | Residencies The KSU Choreographic Residency program invites two nationally-emerging or mid-career choreographers to the Department of Dance each summer for a four-week residency to create two world premieres with the KSU Dance Company. Where: Kennesaw, GA. USA When: July 2027 Deadline for applications: 10/30/2026 Invited choreographers will audition and select dancers, preferably for ten students, for which they will create an original choreographic 30-minute group work. The residency culminates in two fully produced pieces, presented as a double bill in our state-of-the-art KSU Dance Theater. A panel of industry and university professionals will review and select choreographers. The department will announce the recipients of this residency in the spring. The residency is designed to support the creative process of emerging or mid-career artists with an emphasis on innovation and movement invention. The goal of the residency is to increase students’ access to the professional practice of dance while further enhancing and enriching their dance education at KSU. The resident choreographers receive a $5,000 honorarium. Housing, travel, and per diem are included in the honorarium. The Dance Department will provide additional travel funds of up to $1,000 to return to KSU at the beginning of the fall term for rehearsals and performances. How to apply: A CV outlining choreographic history A description of the proposed work Two complete works (not excerpts). One sample must be a group work. Three references Costs for participants: $25 Contact details: Marsha Barsky – [email protected] For further information, please visit https://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/arts/academics/dance/performances-events/choreographic-residency.php For more RESIDENCIES, please visit https://dancingopportunities.com/category/residencies/

Award

$5,000

Housing, travel, and per diem included; extra travel funds for fall return

What to submit

CV, Work samples, Other

How to apply

Submit CV, description of proposed work, two complete works (one must be a group work), and three references.