Hello! My name is Camryn Stafford and I am seeking Black male-identifying contemporary dancers based in NYC to participate in the research and development of Silver Lining, a new contemporary dance work with a projected performance in early 2027.
 

Interest Form: https://forms.gle/hsxWkp2Dtyqhmv8r7

Deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026

Selected dancers will be invited to an in-person audition workshop on Wednesday, July 1 from 6:30 PM–8:30 PM

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PHASE 1: Research & Development
Trisk Research Residency
July – September 2026

Intermittent rehearsals scheduled in advance
Estimated commitment: up to 12 hours per month

PHASE 2: Creation Intensive
Baryshnikov Arts Center Residency
November 9–21, 2026

Estimated commitment: up to 40 hours over the two-week residency period
Rehearsal schedule TBD

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About Silver Lining

Silver Lining is a contemporary dance duet performed by two Black men exploring bodily remembrance as a way to honor lineage, embrace identity, reclaim history, and imagine liberated futures.

In response to the rollback of DEI initiatives and the censorship of histories centering people of color, the work asks: What happens when histories are no longer taught? How do we remember? What is lost, and what might be gained through memory?

The creative process draws on gesture, improvisation, somatic practice, and social dance to investigate memory, embodiment, vulnerability, and care. This residency period will focus on movement research, collaboration, and experimentation rather than finalized choreography.

Silver Lining is a funded research and creation process supported through residencies at Trisk Research Residency and Baryshnikov Arts Center. Due to the scale of current funding, this is a stipend-based opportunity with modest compensation provided.

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You can learn more about me here: www.camrynstafford.com/about
Email: hello@camrynstafford.com