Professional development is essential to building a resilient dance field. Dance/USA strives to ensure that dance professionals have equitable access to the latest information and innovations on which to build our collective future. Through convenings, collaborative partnerships, and presentations, we connect our members to a wide range of ideas, leaders, and opportunities.
Information on Dance/USA’s exclusive professional development opportunities, which include convenings, webinars, trainings, and office hours, may be found by exploring both our Conference and Leadership and Learning pages.
Below, we also host a user-generated listing of opportunities from members and affiliates. For more information on getting your upcoming professional development opportunity listed and applicable fees (listings are FREE for Dance/USA members), please contact our Membership Team.
Program Dates:
Friday, August 22 – Sunday, August 24, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the Camille A. Brown Arts Program will launch this Summer 2025! This FREE weekend immersion program offers BIPOC youth (ages 16-23) the opportunity to explore the diverse artistic components that Camille A. Brown incorporates in her repertory works. Participants will engage in workshops across dance, music, theater, and technical production (including projections, lighting design, and sound design).
Camille A. Brown’s love for dance and theater was shaped by the free arts programs that gave her access to creative opportunities as a young artist. This weekend immersion program continues that legacy, providing BIPOC youth with a space to explore all of the creative elements that bring productions to life (dance, music, theater, technical production, etc.). By broadening their skill sets and industry knowledge, the program helps participants build confidence, develop new creative pathways, and expand opportunities for women and gender-expansive artists who remain underrepresented in the field.
APPLY HERE! Deadline for submissions is 4/4/25 at 11:59 PM Eastern. *All applicants will be notified via email of their acceptance by May 2025. If you have any questions, please reach out to patrice@nullcamilleabrown.org |
Join us for a FREE introduction to the NDI Method! Explore NDI’s approach to dance education and unlock your teaching potential in this dynamic workshop.
Workshop is free but registration is required to secure your spot.
https://nationaldance.org/ndi-collaborative/teaching-artist-trainings/free-introductory-workshops/
Register by 4/23/2025
Jacob's Pillow
Becket, MA & Online
The Curriculum in Motion™ Institute is a 10-month career development opportunity for choreographers and teaching artists to investigate how dance can honor a community partner’s questions and needs.
Application form, written statement, and choreographic sample are required.
Priority deadline: April 14; Regular deadline: May 12. Apply at: jacobspillow.org/cim-institute
Jacob's Pillow
Becket, MA
Led by LaTasha Barnes, Creating in Jazz is a one-week program for musicians, dancers, and/or choreographers dedicated to the practice of one or more Black American social dance and music forms.
Audition video, written statement, resume, and headshot are required. Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis. Please visit https://www.jacobspillow.org/school/creating-in-jazz/ for more information.
Deadline 6/1/2025
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