Works & Process Reveals 2025 - 2026 Residencies
The 2025-26 resident artists and projects represent a wide range of dance traditions, from ballet to contemporary, percussive, street and club forms.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Sep. 12, 2025
Works & Process has revealed its 2025-26 residencies. Each year, Works & Process produces more than 20 creative residencies via a network of over a dozen partner venues in five states. Artists and projects are curated and - starting in 2025 - also selected through an open call. Residency support can span the entire life of a project, from first explorations in the studio to final rehearsals for the premiere, and even touring. The 2025-26 resident artists and projects represent a wide range of dance traditions, from ballet to contemporary, percussive, street and club forms.
Works & Process residencies include fees of $1050 per artist/per week, 24/7 studio access, on-site housing, a transportation stipend, and health insurance enrollment access. The residency partners are located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont, and offer studios or theaters to artists. Most residencies are for one week and culminate in an open rehearsal or showing for the local community. Between now and May 2026, Works & Process will produce 22 weeks of residencies, supporting over 150 artists.
"These residencies provide an environment where artists can deeply tap into their creative potential," says Duke Dang, Executive Director of Works & Process. "Artists need focused time and space to have the freedom to experiment without interruptions, along with financial support. We guarantee all three."
"Residencies are a critical piece of our commissioning support," notes Caroline Cronson, Producer of Works & Process. "We typically provide commissioned projects with multiple residencies over several years - truly 'studio to stage.' For example, The 24/7Diner, an evening-length dance and community celebration by ballroom legend Courtney "Balenciaga" Washington, will have been developed through three Works & Process residencies by the time it premieres with us in January 2026 - and we are thrilled it's been selected for a 2025 National Dance Project production award."
Works & Process also cultivates partnerships with organizations in New York City, with an eye towards providing expansive support to artists: collaborations in 2025-26 include projects with the 92Y, CUNY Dance Initiative, Onassis ONX, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Fall 2025 Residencies
Ayodele Casel: Freedom...In Progress
September 8-21, 2025: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
Shen Wei Dance Arts
September 22-26, 2025: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Johnny Loves Johann: Johnny Gandelsman with John Heginbotham, Caili Quan, Jamar Roberts, & Melissa Toogood
September 29- October 6, 2025: The Yard
*Works & Process commission
Sun Kim Dance Theatre: Alien of Extraordinary
October 27-November 2, 2025: Modern Accord Depot
Parsons Dance with Courtney "Balenciaga" Washington: New work
November 2-9, 2025: Catskill Mountain Foundation
*Works & Process co-commission
SPEAK featuring Rachna Nivas, Rukhmani Mehta, Michelle Dorrance, and Dormeshia
November 21-25, 2025: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
*in partnership with the 92Y
Princess Lockarooo: The NutWAACKer
December 8-12, 2025: Peter B. Lewis Theater at Guggenheim New York
*Works & Process commission
Xin Ying: In the Folds of Her Purple
December 8-14, 2025: PS 21: Center for Contemporary Performance
*In partnership with Onassis ONX
Winter/Spring 2026 Residencies
Chrybaby Cozie & Harlem Lite Feet
January 2-7, 2026: The Campus at Marlboro Music
*Works & Process commission
Courtney "Balenciaga" Washington & The Masterz at Work Dance Family: The 24/7 Diner
January 2-7, 2026: The Campus at Marlboro Music
*Works & Process commission
New Chamber Ballet: New work
January 2-9, 2026: The Campus at Marlboro Music
New Jersey Ballet: SoulCry (New work by Roderick George)
January 2-9, 2026: ArtYard
*Works & Process commission
Adesola Osakalumi: Akinola
January 3-10, 2026: Bethany Arts Community
Baye & Asa: At the Alter
January 5-10, 2026: Catskill Mountain Foundation
Kristine Bendul & Abdiel: The Lineage Project
January 5-10, 2026: The Church
BOCA TUYA | Omar Román de Jesús: SaYAHAIRA YAHAIRA
January 5-12, 2026: The Watermill Center
Arturo Lyons: Vogue Orchestra
January 10-16, 2026: Bethany Arts Community
Orlando Hernández & the Knee-Heart Connection: Too soon to discover planets, too late to discover islands.
February 8-14, 2026: Bridge Street Theatre
Chase Brock Experience: Come Home
March 30 - April 5, 2026: Catskill Mountain Foundation
REYNA: New work
May 4-10. 2026: Bethany Arts Community
Sydnie L. Mosley Dances: New work
May 11-17, 2026: Bethany Arts Community
CUNY Dance Initiative and Works & Process Joint Residency
A Lady in the House Dance Company/Nubian Néné: New work
August 2025-June 2026: CUNY Dance Initiative rehearsal residency at Queens College
May 4-10, 2026: Works & Process residency at Bethany Arts Community
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