This holiday season, we want to celebrate our steadfast and inspiring arts community.
Dear Friend of NDA,
As the holiday season is in full swing, we wish to reflect on the joys and challenges brought by this year. We saw a wonderful year of programming and community engagement, most notably with a jam-packed celebration at the 39th annual Performance Mix Festival in June! NDA was also able to continue our Satellite space grant Program, LiftOff Residencies, BASC (Black Artists Space to Create) and WORKSession.
NDA thanks you for your support, in any capacity, of our unwavering commitment to creating career development opportunities for artists and diversity in the arts. In these times, when funding for the arts becomes increasingly at risk, we need our communities to be as resilient as ever. As we enter our 40th year of Performance Mix Festival programming, your support is as vital as ever before.
Join us in supporting NYC performance artists by making a contribution today!
Only 4 days left to apply for Performance Mix Festival #40!
The upcoming Performance Mix Festival marks the 40th anniversary of our iconic performance art celebration, and we plan to celebrate it in a special way!
Submit your application for your work to be considered for PMF40, happening June 4-7th, 2026. We will be back at the Underground Theater at Abrons Arts Center this year!
All works selected from the application will be short works up to 15 minutes. These works will be performed Thursday, June 4th, Friday, June 5th and Sunday, June 7th.
Please see our application form for more information and eligibility requirements.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, November 27th at 11:59pm EST.
New Dance Alliance welcomes 2025/26 LiftOff Artists!
The LiftOff Residency takes place at NDA’s Studio in Tribeca and provides six physical-based performance artists with 30 hours of rehearsal space each, an introductory meeting, and two feedback sessions. This residency is for artists looking to join a small cohort of artists to share and give feedback on each other’s work.
You will see that this cohort of artists works across disciplines in rich performance practices, with both local NYC and international communities.
“It was a pleasure and an honor to be part of Performance Mix Festivals #31 (Infinite Corridor) and #36 (Meeting the Moai: Head Over Heels.) In both instances, the artists were made to feel welcomed and truly celebrated for their work, as reflected by attention to publicity, technical needs, and convivial gatherings.This festival truly practices diversity, equity, and inclusion, as manifested in their roster of performing artists each year. Big thanks to New Dance Alliance, Karen Bernard, and the entire Performance Mix Festival team who make it such a fulfilling and joyful experience for artists and audiences alike.”
– Hortense Gerardo
New Dance Alliance
182 Duane Street
New York, NY 10013
All venues are wheelchair accessible.
