CONGRATS TO THE 2025 FESTIVAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM RECIPIENTs!
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FESTIVAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
OPPORTUNITIES
Dance City Festival New York Best Choreographer Award: One choreographer who presents their work at the 2026 Dance City Festival New York Choreographers Showcase will be selected to return and perform at the DCF Detroit 2027 Dance and Celebration program.
Dance City Festival Chicago Best Choreographer Award: One choreographer who presents their work at the 2026 Dance City Festival Chicago Choreographers Showcase will be selected to return and perform at the DCF Detroit 2027 Dance and Celebration program.
Dance City Festival Detroit Best Choreographer Award: One choreographer who presents their work at the 2026 Dance City Festival Detroit Choreographers Showcase will be selected to return and perform at the DCF Detroit 2027 Dance and Celebration program.
Dance City Festival Best Dance On Screen: One director from the 2026 Dance On Screen will be chosen as the Best Dance On Screen and showcased during Dance and Celebration.
Dance City Festival Rising Choreographer Award: One choreographer from the 2026 Rivera Court Stage will be chosen to create a new work for the 2027 DCF Detroit Choreographers Showcase.
National Exchange Award: DCF and ATLAS Contemporary Dance Congress have kick-started a new partnership to expand our exchange efforts. One choreographer who presents their work at the 2026 Dance City Festival Detroit Choreographers Showcase will be selected for the opportunity to perform at the 2027 ATLAS in Puerto Rico.
International Exchange Standout Choreographer Award: DCF and ArtsinTank Dance Festival have kick-started a new partnership to expand our exchange efforts. One choreographer who presents their work at the 2026 Dance City Festival Detroit Choreographers Showcase will be selected for the opportunity to perform at the 2027 ArtsinTank Dance Festival in Korea.
International Exchange Emerging Choreographer: DCF and ArtsinTank Dance Festival have kick-started a new partnership to expand our exchange efforts. One choreographer who presents their work at the 2026 Dance City Festival Detroit Choreographers Showcase will be selected for the opportunity to perform at the 2027 ArtsinTank Dance Festival in Korea.
International Exchange Collegiate Scholarship: DCF and ArtsinTank Dance Festival have kick-started a new partnership to expand our exchange efforts. One college from the College Showcase will be offered a scholarship to participate in the 2026 ArtsinTank Dance Festival in Korea.
International Exchange High School Scholarship: DCF and ArtsinTank Dance Festival have kick-started a new partnership to expand our exchange efforts. One high school group will be offered a scholarship to participate in the 2026 ArtsinTank Dance Festival in Korea.
Previous DCF FESTIVAL EXCHANGE Program Recipients
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
