[NoHo Arts District, CA] – MashUp Contemporary Dance Co. is now accepting live performance and dance film submissions for the 2023 International Women’s Day Dance Festival!
“Our showcase is open to any choreographers who identify as women, including trans women, or nonbinary individuals, in all career stages and styles of dance.”
Through four days of performances, free classes, and discussions held throughout Los Angeles and online, MashUp’s annual International Women’s Day Dance Festival (IWDDF) celebrates women’s achievements in dance and the arts and envisions a more equitable future. Purposefully aligned with the global International Women’s Day campaign theme, the festival provides a rare opportunity for 20-30 female-identifying dance professionals, including trans women and those who identify as nonbinary, to present and discuss their work; facilitates thoughtful, timely dialogue on gender issues; connects young artists with women artistic leaders; and inspires broad action towards greater gender equality. Generously funded by the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Cultural Affairs and the City of West Hollywood, the Festival provides a one-of-a-kind event celebrating and amplifying the wealth of creative work coming from women dance artists.
WHO CAN APPLY:
Any and all professional choreographers who identify as women, including trans women, or nonbinary individuals. The 2023 International Women’s Day Dance Festival is open to artists in all career stages and styles of dance. MashUp’s International Women’s Day Festival aims to highlight unique stories and traditions, encourage critical thinking about gender issues, as well as inspire strength and confidence through the art of dance.
DEADLINE:
The deadline to submit to the 2023 International Women’s Day Dance Festival is October 31, 2022 by 11:59pm PST.
MORE INFO:
For more info on eligibility, deadlines, rules, etc., visit: https://www.mashupdance.com/iwdsubmissions?mc_cid=2d54c6c218&mc_eid=1d741b9e5d