The Lab Cycle is our core program for dancemakers. This residency includes one week of free exploration time in expansive studio space with a company of professional dancers, a rehearsal director, digital assets, support from the DLNY staff and a salary so that choreographers can incubate new work without pressure to produce a finished product. This revolutionary new model provides a structured, professional environment that encourages experimentation, collaboration, and the risk taking needed for true creative discovery.

At DLNY, we do not dictate what you explore. No idea is off-limits (within reason) and the grant comes with “no strings attached”. Choreographers are also provided with a Rehearsal Director to oversee the daily workings of the room and relieve them of unnecessary administrative stresses.

Currently, DLNY operates 3 Lab Cycles per year - Spring (Feb/Mar), Summer(May/June), and Fall (Oct/Nov). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. We invite choreographers of all backgrounds, ages, genders, races, abilities, and experience levels to apply. Please fill out the short form below.

LAB CYCLE CHOREOGRAPHERS

New York City-based Lab Cycle is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.