WestFest All Over Westbeth
Performances: April 28-29, 2:00-4:30PM 
Application Date: January 1 

Calling creative choreographers interested in investigating possibilities of modifing dance through the use of alternative spaces. Each artist will be assigned a unique space in and around the Westbeth building in which they will have the opportunity to rehearse and build a dance. We ask that artists create one 4-5 minutes dance work that can be performed multiple times for groups of audiences touring the sites.
 
On the day of the show groups of audience members will be guided from site to site to see the dances all over the building. Past sites have included Westbeth’s inner and outer courtyards, long hallways, spiral staircases, the gallery space, boiler room, the rooftop and the Martha Graham Studio Theater.
 
We require choreographers to be at all of the following meetings, rehearsals, as well as performance dates listed bellow. Choreographers who fail to attend any of the dates below will be taken off the program.
 
REQUIRED MEETINGS/ REHEARSALS
 
ON-SITE REHEARSALS
Sat Feb 10, 12:30-4:00PM
Sat March 10, 12:30 - 4:00PM
Sat April 7, 12:30-4:00PM
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WESTFEST PERFORMANCES
Sat April 28th, 2:00 - 4:30PM
Sun April 29th, 2:00 - 4:30PM
 
Please note that as Westbeth is a residential building you may only rehearse in your site during designated rehearsal times.
 
SELECTED ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:
 
-An opportunity to present site-specific work in a inovative space full of history.
-Two (2) site-specific performances on Saturday April 28 to Sunday April 29, 2018. 
-Publicity and postcards for the event
-Eligibility to book rehearsal in the Martha Graham Studio Theater at a discounted rate of $10/hour (April 2018 only)
-2-3 High resolution edited photos
-Video of performance

To apply please visit: http://www.westfestdance.com/applynow

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
 
We are looking for outstanding emerging and mid career dance artists with strong artistic vision, high level of artistry and performance quality. Dance makers should be interested in engaging actively in Westbeth's artistic community and in collaborating to the growth of our intimate festival setting. 
 
In the past...
 
WESTFEST past artists have included Youn Puluen Project Group (South Korea), David Parker and The Bang Group, My Lindberg (Sweden), Daniel Holt | DIRT, Madboots, Manuel Vignoulle, Claire Porter, The Dash Ensemble, Shannon Gillen / Vim Vigor and Camille Brown among many more. 
 
Last year, thanks to Westbeth Artistic Cultural Council and its LMCC grant, we were able to surprise ALL of our 18 choreographers (including guests, site-specific, and top floor) with a $100 artistic stipend. We value each artist involved in our festival and we want to help further the field of dance by creating fair and exciting opportunities to dance makers!