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, and 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.

This cycle, DanceAction is integrating auditions into its week-long summer workshop. This would be an exciting opportunity to get to know prospective candidates and for them to become familiar with DA’s work. The workshop is FREE, with a suggested donation that is totally optional for participants.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, you 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. Register for the workshop by completing this form: https://forms.gle/fxztF8b9T9ucLnYP8, or through Eventbrite HERE.

Following your registration, please email Carmen Caceres at danceactionnyc@gmail.com and submit 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.”

This is a Part-time position for 8 to 15 hours per week, with some week-long residencies. 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 and/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.

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

- Rehearsals at $18/hr (8 to 15 hours per week) - Performance Events at $50-$100

DanceAction’s Summer Workshop: Contemporary Pathways & Architecture is an integrated experience for dancers, performers, or movers of any kind that includes dance training, improvisation, and composition. This comprehensive dance experience will enable participants to access a unique combination of dance techniques, discovering DanceAction’s “Pathways & Architecture” style, playful improvisation approaches, and dance-making tools and strategies that will ignite their creativity and broaden their physical ability and versatility as movement artists. LEARN MORE at https://www.carmencaceres.com/da-summer-workshop-2025. 

Learn more about DanceAction at www.carmencaceres.com.