Battery Dance Company is proud to present our 27th Annual Downtown Dance Festival (DDF). Initiated in 1982, DDF is a wonderful opportunity for dancers and choreographers from different backgrounds to present original work of high artistic merit in a free public forum.

Applications are being accepted now thru Monday April, 21st. To apply for entry to the Festival you must submit:

1) An application (available at the office or on our website).

2) A work sample. Preferably this will be a sample of the work you plan to present at the festival. If not, please attach a note of explanation.

3) A recent press kit

The Downtown Dance Festival takes place entirely outside, so the work presented must translate well to an outdoor environment. Primarily this means that the work cannot rely heavily on lighting or set elements. The stages at the festival are appropriate for most forms of dance including tap, pointe and flamenco companies. Pending funding, participating companies will be paid a fee. DDF places a strong emphasis on the inclusion of diverse dance styles and an international roster of performers. Last year’s performers included: TAKE Dance Company, Parijat Desai Dance Company, Quorum Ballet (Portugal), HUNTERDance Theater, Jamal Jackson Dance Company and many others.

The Festival will take place August 16th - 24th. Weekday performances will be held at Chase Plaza during the lunch hour. Weekend performances will be at Governor’s Island and The Lawn at Battery Park from 1-5pm. All chosen companies will perform at each site.

For more information on the Downtown Dance Festival, you may contact Festival Coordinator, Shoshanna Gross at: shoshanna [at] batterydance.org or (212) 219-3910