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We invite Seattle-area contemporary dance artists to apply to the James Ray Residency and Touring Project (JRRTP), a program of the Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF). The application portal opens September 1, 2026 and closes October 11, 2026. The residency begins January 1, 2027. Information and application at: https://seattleidf.org/james_ray_residency.

JRRTP is a comprehensive program that includes financial support, touring development and support, free rehearsal space, business/operations consulting, and a fully-produced performance at the Seattle International Dance Festival in June 2027. The program will award four Seattle-area based contemporary dance artists/companies time and resources to fully develop their work, steward and grow new and current donors and patrons, and create better systems to facilitate the creative-performance cycle. The program also fosters the local dance ecology and enriches the city’s cultural landscape by supporting Seattle-area artists.

All applicants must live or work in King County and be available to participate in the cohort meetings and to perform in June 2027 at the Seattle International Dance Festival in Seattle, WA.

https://seattleidf.org/apply/

Opportunity Website

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