The 92nd Street Y, New York announces 21 finalists for Future Dance Festival '23. Created by Harkness Dance Center director Taryn Kaschock Russell, the Future Dance Festival is an annual open submission choreographic competition which aims to provide opportunities and connections which advance the next generation of creative voices. Virtual-Only Program Streams Free from Friday, Mar 31, 12 pm – Monday, April 3 at https://www.92ny.org/event/virtual-future-dance-festival. In-Person Performances at The 92nd Street Y as part of the Harkness Studio Series in the newly renovated Buttenwieser Hall, Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 pm. Tickets from $20 at 92NY.org/FutureDanceFestival.

Conceived as a virtual showcase when 92NY's building was closed due to the pandemic – with the goal of building a bridge to the current generation of directors and industry leaders – 2023's festival will be both virtual and in person on the stage of the newly renovated Buttenwieser Hall as part of the new Harkness Studio series. The Future Dance Festival's mission to provide greater visibility, platform and support for new choreographic talent is evidenced in this season's performance schedule which features two finalists from the inaugural Future Dance Festival – Barkha Patel in May and Annie Rigney in June. Finalists Music From the Sole and MeenMoves are current Harkness Dance Center Artists in Residence.

"It feels almost more important now than it did during the pandemic to continue the work of investing in developing networks which support our future generation of creative voices," comments Russell. "Now is the moment to commit, as a community, to providing continual opportunities to offer and spotlight diverse stories and introduce new audiences to new physical narratives. The Future Dance Festival's mission, from its inception, was to move the needle forward for the next generation, and we are even more committed to furthering that mission today."

Panelists
Janet Eilber, Artistic Director, Martha Graham Dance Theater
Michael Novak, Artistic Director, Paul Taylor Dance Company
Melanie Person, Co-Director, The Ailey School
Dante Puleio, Artistic Director, Limón Dance Company
Jessica Tong, Rehearsal Director, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
Kyle Abraham, Artistic Director, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Virtual-Only Program Streams FREE
Friday, Mar 31, 12 pm – Monday, April 3, 12 pm
FREE with registration – here https://www.92ny.org/event/virtual-future-dance-festival

Natalia Nikitin 
Dream Scene 
Melanie Person 
 
 Francisco Patricio 
Through your eyes 
Kyle Abraham 
 
Gabriella Mittenthal 
LOLA 
Michael Novak 
 
Luna Beller-Tadiar 
study for a copy (code surfing) 
Janet Eilber 
 
Maria Perez 
Teres 
Jessica Tong 
 
Kara Jenelle Wade 
ÌYÁguration "Wade" excerpt
Dante Puleio 
 
Beatrice Ferrari 
DUST 
Kyle Abraham 
 
Gerson Lanza 
Love Me or Leave Me
Michael Novak 
 
Brandon Coleman 
ROLLBACK 
Melanie Person 
 
 Nattie Trogdon & Hollis Bartlett 
UNCONVENTIONAL DANCE: Big Kmart 
Dante Puleio 
  
Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş
strikethrough '21 
Kyle Abraham 
 
Enrique Villacreses
5th Møøn 
Melanie Person 

In-Person Performances at The 92nd Street Y as part of the Harkness Studio Series in the Newly Renovated Buttenwieser Hall
Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 pm

Friday's performance is available online from Saturday, April 15, 12 pm – Tuesday, April 18, 12 pm

In Person and Online Tickets from $25
https://www.92ny.org/event/future-dance-festival

Ye Li 
You Will Return 
Melanie Person 
 
McKay House and Emma Morrison 
there goes the point 
Jessica Tong 
 
Stephen Shynes 
suRREALIST 
Michael Novak 
 
 Doron Perk 
Pedestrian Ballet 
Kyle Abraham 
 
Spencer James Weidie 
MEMORY [19] 
Janet Eilber 
 
Lily Mello & Kali Petrizzo 
I Spit Out the Gold (2022) 
Dante Puleio 
 
Mikaela Morisato 
Excerpt from "Euphonic Connection" 
Michael Novak 
 
Julia Ramirez 
A Subject Under Consideration 
Janet Eilber 
 
Ruben Andres Castillo Gomez 
Los Inmigrantes 
Jessica Tong

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