We are pleased to announce our plans for the Iowa Dance Festival 2026!

Iowa Dance Festival is  looking for performers for our  performance at The James Theater in Iowa City, IA.
This year is our second Holiday Edition. We are looking for work with themes of joy, light, and celebration.

The festival is open to creatives.  We simply ask that you email us with your interest, provide a work sample, and a headshot and short bio.

Deadline to submit your proposed work via email: October 31st

Iowa Dance Festival will provide:

• Performance theater space.
• Sound system. 
• Work lights (no design lights).
• Promoting artist (teachers, choreographers, companies, directors) work on the festival website, and social media.
• Opportunity to present choreographic work from different genres--new or recently re-worked. 
• Opportunity for local students to perform.
• A platform for artist to network

Festival Participants Responsibilities:

• Cover their own transportation to and from the festival.
• Perform the same piece as described in their submission via email. 

• Length of work should not be more than 8 minutes long.
• Cover their own housing and food.
• Provide performance quality music file in a single track in a file for upload.
• Send your music as soon as possible via email.
• Provide a backup copy of your sound/music. 
• Participate in the walk-in for sound check and spacing

The performance will happen December 18 at 4:30pm.  Tech rehearsals will be the same day starting around noon.

Email: [email protected]

Good luck and happy creating!
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