One week left to get involved at Forza Dance's BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival!

Performances. Workshops. Community.

Tickets are moving fast…Put it on your calendar and BLOOM with us in support of our 25 featured choreographers and nearly 100 dancers taking the stage this year!

 

About BLOOM:

Taking place April 3–4 at Teatro Latea, the festival features two evenings of performances showcasing original works by 25 emerging choreographers. Across both nights, audiences will experience a diverse range of movement styles and perspectives from artists working across NYC’s vibrant dance landscape. In addition to the performances, BLOOM offers Movement Workshops and Community Connect sessions open to all:

 

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, April 3
10:00am–11:30am — Popping (All Levels) with Nicolas Fiery
11:30am–1:00pm — Improvisation: So This Is My Body with TJ Warren
1:00pm–2:00pm — Community Connect *Free*
7:00pm — SHOW ONE, featuring work by Caroline Clarke & Jacque Forman, Chey Casner, Claudio Caverni, Dahyun Kim, Gable Couch, Hailey Cindric, Holly Borrelli, Jamod Parham, Natalie Aronno, and Sabina Fritz.

Saturday, April 4
10:00am–11:30am — Intermediate Contemporary Floorwork with Dahyun Kim
11:30am–1:00pm — Staying Curious: Explorations with Contemporary/Modern Movement with Sabina Fritz
1:00pm–2:00pm — Community Connect *Free*
7:00pm — SHOW TWO, featuring work by Caroline Voultepsis, Garet Wierdsma, Julia Lawton, Lil Aronoff, Lily Santana & Jazlyn Tan, Madaline Maravillas & Bayley Banks, Megan McHugh & Fiona Thomas, Sofía Forero & Nicolas Fiery, TJ Warren, and Tori Vincent.

WHERE: Teatro Latea (107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002)

HOW: Emerging Artist tickets available! Starting at $20.

Sign up for $15 Movement Classes & FREE Community Connect here. 

WHY: BLOOM’s workshops create space for sharing ideas, engaging with the creative process, and building community around dance. After class, stay for Community Connect (1–2pm)—a casual space to meet other artists, talk about the realities of our industry, share resources, and explore how we can support each other’s growth. 

And most importantly—come to the shows. BLOOM is all about uplifting emerging choreographers and giving their work a platform. Your presence in the audience directly supports these artists and the future of new dance.

LET'S BLOOM TOGETHER!