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.
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Counterpart (formerly Pentacle and The Field)
USA
Tour Ready Lab (TRL) is a professional development program for performing artists and companies looking to expand the reach of their work outside their home communities.
Deadline: 7/27/2026
Cost: Ranges $500-$2000, dependent on participation option selected
Learn more and apply here: https://www.pentacle.org/initiatives/tour-ready-lab-2027/
NDI New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
This two-week Teaching Excellence® Workshop trains dance artists to acquire the skills to conduct fast-paced, dynamic,& engaging dance classes for children with NDINM’s unique & inclusive methodology.
Dates: Aug 10-21, 2026
Pay: $800/ 2 weeks
Application Instructions: https://ndi-nm.org/what-ndi-new-mexico-offers/teaching-excellence/
Application Deadline: 7/31/2026
TU Dance
Saint Paul, MN
CUL·TI·VATE is a program designed as a bridge for dancers with advanced training between their educational perspective and envisioning themselves in the professional field. Approx. 20 weeks.
Pay: $450 per week
Application Instructions: To view the CUL·TI·VATE Brochure, Application Process and all Program Requirements please visit: https://www.tudance.org/cultivate/about-cultivate/
Application Deadline: 8/2/2026