SCDT WIP Application Spring 2026
Hello Artists! SCDT is excited to announce this CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for our Winter/Spring 2026 iteration of WIP.

About WIP:
The School for Contemporary Dance and Thought presents WIP (works-in-progress), a performance series that showcases developing movement-based works. WIP values sharing research and experimentation, rather than presenting finished works, and welcomes applications from emerging and established artists.

The curatorial team choosing WIP choreographers is composed of fellow dance artists that have presented at WIP and SCDT board members. We are looking to create performances showcasing a diverse range of established and emerging artists, as well as those local to the Pioneer Valley and beyond. The curatorial team aims to create a program comprised of artists both local and national. 

Timeline:
Applications Due:  Sunday January 18, 2026 by 11:59pm
All artists will be emailed about application status by late January. 

​Performance: Sunday March 15, 2026 at 4:30pm in The Workroom Theater at 33 Hawley St, Northampton MA

Eligibility: 
Works that are 10 minutes or under that would benefit from being performed while in progress. 

You will receive: 
  • A 15 minute tech (includes 3-5 cues)
  • Free access to our drop-in classes happening during the WIP performance weekend
  • A video and professional photos of the performance 
  • Feedback cards filled out by the WIP audience 
Email *
Name *
If selected, how would you like to be listed in publicity and press materials? *
Pronouns (optional)
Email *
Phone Number *
Artist Biography (200 words max) *
Work Sample URL: Please provide us with a work sample that represents your current process. This sample does not have to be of the work you are proposing, HOWEVER, clear rehearsal footage of your current research is preferred. We are only able to accept online URL samples (youtube or vimeo). Please send continuous footage, rather than excerpts or an edited reel, and cue your sample to a five-minute segment, or let us know which five minutes you would like us to watch. If your video is password protected, please also include your password. *
Work Sample Description: How does your work sample relate to your current research and the work you are proposing? (250 words max) *
Where are you in the development phase of your work? (Research phase? Preparing for a performance? Where do you envision this work going post-WIP?) 250 words max. *
What drew you to this series? How do you anticipate WIP will contribute to your process? This question is helping us understand who we are serving and how to better serve the artists we program. Thanks! *
How many performers/collaborators (total) do you expect will be a part of your work? *
WIP Performance will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 4:30pm, with a brief tech beforehand. Does this time work for you? 
If you have time constraints during the day of March 15 please detail them below. 
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Do you have any other practical considerations we should know about? (Live sound, props, video projection, etc.) Please keep in mind this is a LOW TECH event. Please let us know below of any tech needs you desire and we can be in touch about if/how we can make it happen. *
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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