Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadlines: May 1, July 1, September 5

Support may be requested by professional dance companies for a performance series or season (minimum of 2 full performances) in the company's home base. Council assistance is directed primarily towards dancers' and other artistic salaries or fees. In most cases, support does not exceed 50% of the project budget.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to paying artists' salaries, and to have secured a confirmed theatre space for the home season by the time of application review.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Please complete the Events Schedule form as part of this request. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions

1. Program Overview
Describe the proposed performance season, including theater venue, timeframe, number of performances, and planned repertory. Indicate if the engagement will be self-produced or presented. Note whether the program builds on previous activity or marks a new direction.

2. Performance Season Update
For the company's last home season, highlight significant repertory additions (premieres and major revivals), collaborative artists involved, commissioned scores or live musical accompaniment, and anything else of artistic note.

3. Touring Update
Give an overview of the company's touring activity in the last fiscal year and describe any significant changes or developments in your other artistic programs.

4. Audience Development
In what ways does the organization interpret artists' work for the public (i.e. performance program notes, lecture demonstrations, pre- or post-performance discussions, etc.)?

5. Marketing
Describe the marketing efforts and intended audience, including print and non-print media, ticket pricing, subscription plans, related events, and partnerships.

6. Artistic Staff
Provide a brief summary of the Artistic Director's background and the history of the company.

7. Artistic Salaries
Detail the number of company dancers, rehearsal/performance salary structure and the number of weeks of work in the current year and request year. Give salaries by whichever system is employed (rehearsal hour, performance week, per performance, etc.)

8. Technology
For technology-based presentations, describe the technical capacity and staff support.

9. Finances
Describe plans, projects and activities for meeting current and future expenses.

Support Materials

Support materials must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want your support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Promotional flyer and program from last home season (2 copies)