We are DanceAction, a contemporary dance company based in New York that creates collaborative performing artworks. Our works reflect social realities that concern people, relationships, and social justice.

We are seeking dancers, performers, or movers residing in New York City to join the company this fall and participate in its programming through the winter and spring of 2026. BIPOC and Immigrant Artists of any gender identity are encouraged to apply! These dancers will be instrumental collaborators in developing a new choreographic project to be performed in the Fall of 2025 and the Spring of 2026, as well as restaging the company’s signature piece, BLINDSPOT. This year’s programming includes outdoor performances, a summer workshop, classes, and a series of full evening performances. ?

Applicants should have broad experience in contemporary dance forms, including movement improvisation, floor work, partnering, and physical theater. A passion for working in a collaborative environment is a must, along with excellent communication skills. DanceAction’s choreography blends an array of movement languages and styles (Flying Low, Cunningham Technique, Improvisation, Release, Argentine Tango, Salsa), connecting body architecture, spirals, and pathways of energy in space. DanceAction’s Artistic Associates are creative, problem-solving individuals with a genuine interest in building meaningful connections with others while using dance as a catalyst for social change. 

To Audition, interested applicants should attend at least one session of DanceAction’s Summer Workshop at the Center at West Park (165 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024) from Monday, August 4th to Friday, August 8th, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Participation in the entire workshop is not required, but is highly recommended to be considered for this opportunity, as it will familiarize you with DanceAction’s choreographic style and movement language. To register for the workshop, sign up through Eventbrite HERE or complete this form https://forms.gle/fxztF8b9T9ucLnYP8. Learn more about DanceAction Summer Workshop: Contemporary Pathways & Architecture HERE.

DanceAction’s Artistic Associates will receive hourly rehearsal compensation and a performance stipend.

- Rehearsals at $18/hr - Performance Events at $25/hr (Performance events will be a minimum of 2 hours long and a maximum of 4 hours. Additional hours will be compensated as rehearsal hours)

In-person Rehearsals will start in the late summer/early fall and take place on Mondays and Thursdays, between 4 and 8 pm, and on Wednesdays or Fridays in the morning, between 10 and 2 pm, at different studios in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The complete rehearsal calendar will be posted at the end of the summer. If you have conflicts with the schedule but would like to participate, send a message, and we will discuss whether accommodations can be made. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please email Carmen Caceres at danceactionnyc@gmail.com your resume, Headshot (or a picture of yourself), samples of your dance and performance work (reels/videos/website/links), and a few words describing yourself and why you would like to join the company. In the subject line, include the following message: “DA AUDITION 2025 - Your Name.”?

About DanceAction 

DanceAction is a contemporary dance company based in New York, led by Argentinian dance artist Carmen Caceres. With a culturally diverse team of artists, we create educational opportunities and artistic experiences that foster collaboration and inclusion and promote critical thinking. Together, we develop performing arts works that reflect social realities that concern people, relationships, and social justice. Our primary purpose is to interpret these issues and use our works to propel change. DA participated in numerous festivals and performance series in New York and abroad, including Take Root at Green Space, Under Exposed at Dixon Place, Women Center Stage Festival at Teatro SEA, Festival FIDCDMX in Mexico City, and Ticino in Danza in Switzerland. DA has self-produced and presented several full-length works, such as “BLINDSPOT” (2019) at the Mark Morris Dance Center and “Game Night” (2015) at the Center for Performance Research. DA's awards include the Brooklyn Arts Council Community Fund, the City Artist Corps, and the LMCC Creative Engagement Grant. DA has been a resident artist at the Center at West Park between April 2021 and November 2022, developing and presenting their immersive experience “Welcome to Imagi*Nation: The Trilogy” (2022). Most recently, DA has premiered their latest interactive piece, “The Price is Right (De-Valued)” (2024), at the Evolution Festival at the Center at West Park. Carmen Caceres DanceAction is a fiscally sponsored member of New York Live Arts, Inc., a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. To make a tax-deductible donation online, please follow this link: https://shorturl.at/9Gdhk.

Carmen Caceres is a dance artist originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her works have been presented in renowned venues in New York and abroad. DanceAction, her company, serves as a creative platform to produce performing arts works in collaboration with musicians, dramaturges, and visual artists. She worked with artists such as Lisa Parra, Sarah Berges, and Elia Mrak as a performer and collaborator. Carmen received a BA in Dance and Education at SUNY Empire, deepened her studies in dance at the former Merce Cunningham Studio, and is currently pursuing an MA in Dance Education at Hunter College. In her native city, she graduated from the National School of Dance and studied Dance Composition at UNA. Carmen also works as a dance educator and consultant in different organizations in New York City.