The
National Dance Project (NDP) provides a system of support
for the living, growing discipline of contemporary dance by supporting
the production and distribution of dance in the United States. NDP views
touring as central to the vitality of dance as an art form and structures
its granting process to link the creation and touring of new work. Through
the dedicated efforts of dance presenters
across the country, NDP helps audiences connect with the rich and varied
talents of choreographers and their companies.
NDP awards two types of funding:
NDP Production Grants (annual deadline: April 1, or first business day thereafter) provide funding for the creation of new dance work that will tour nationally. These funds help to defray costs incurred through the artistic development of the work.
NDP Touring Grants (annual deadline: November 1, or first business day thereafter) support the distribution and presentation (touring) of NDP-funded projects, and projects selected to receive NDP Tour Only Support (awarded to projects created without a NDP Production Grant that are complete and ready to tour nationally).
In addition to its core programming, NDP has established international partnerships that provide opportunities for international artists to tour their work in the U.S., and for U.S. presenters to receive support for their presentation.
Other NDP programming includes initiatives such as the Regional Development Dance Initiative (RDDI), the Center for Creative Research (CCR) and the Contemporary Art Centers (CAC).
NDP is overseen by a group of 10 performing arts presenter Hub
Sites and is advised by five dance field leaders, or Advisors. NDP is endorsed by Dance/USA and the Association of Performing Arts Presenters.
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quicktime here] The National Dance Project spans Hawaii to the Carolinas, supports
master American choreographers and masters of tradition, fosters emerging
talent, and enables the next generation of artists to be heard and shared
through this universal language we call dance.
NEFA's National Dance Project Production and Touring grants are generously supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation.
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