YDI @ BDF

Dive into the creative process with YDI and local professional dancers in a choreographic residency at the 12th Annual Brighton Dance Festival. Selected dancers for this unique and professional experience will learn a new work choreographed by our 2021 Emerging Choreographer Winner, and perform for the public during the BDF Studio Series showcase on August 15, 2021. The residency and performance take place at Brighton Dance Festival, 101 Appian Way, Brighton, MI, 48116.

For Dancers

For Choreographers

YDI is seeking advanced dancers to participate in a choreographic residency and performance for YDI @ BDF.

Selected Dancers will receive:
- access to classes at Brighton Dance Festival
- an opportunity to perform with professional dancers
- 20+ hours of rehearsal time
- professional performance photography and video
- meet and network with artists from around the state

Dancer requirements:
- Dancers do not have to be members of the YDI company to participate
- Advanced dancers in the YDI training track must audition
- Must be in or entering high school at the time of audition
- Must be fully available from Aug 9 - 15

Audition

YDI is seeking choreographers to submit their work to be selected as our 2021 Emerging Choreographer for YDI @ BDF.

The Choreography Winner will receive:
- full week of studio space
- 20+ hours of rehearsal time
- access to pre-professional and professional dancers (pre-selected)
- a showing of the new work
- professional photography and video
- a talk-back session about the new work
- an opportunity to teach at Brighton Dance Festival with compensation
- accommodations and lunch provided for the week in Brighton, MI

Applicant requirements:
- US citizen
- at least 18 years of age

All applicants will receive feedback from this year's line up of adjudicators!

Applications now closed!