Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) is pleased to open its application portal for the 16th Annual Making Moves Dance Festival (MMDF2025).

MMDF2025 will present commissions by and performances from up to nine choreographers. MMDF2025 runs at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153-10 Jamaica Avenue) from Friday to Sunday, September 19 to 21, 2025. All choreographers, dance artists, and companies working in any genre—including, but not limited to, modern, contemporary, African, ballet, ballroom, folk, hip hop, jazz, and social-dance influence (e.g., vogue, house, waacking)—are encouraged to apply; bold ideas are especially welcome. Early submission is encouraged; the submission deadline is Friday, May 16, 2025, 6 pm.