ANNEX

SECOND COMPANY PROJECT

NW Dance Project introduces ANNEX, a unique annual program designed for professional career track dance artists (age 18+) to be directly immersed in the studio alongside our professional company artists.

ANNEX seeks to transform the traditional training construct in dance by providing real-world training, development, and exchange with established working artists, creators and directors.

ANNEX will enrich each participating artist’s individual dance training, development, and knowledge through a strong focus on developing and refining creation and performance skills, as well as offering engagement in contemporary dance tools, methods, partnering and trends to support artistic confidence in navigating a successful career in professional dance.

ANNEX is open to professional career-minded dancers, with priority given to those artists embarking on their next steps in their career path.

IMMERSION
ANNEX dancers will have the unique and highly valuable experience of being in the studio and working alongside our professional company artists during their scheduled workdays while taking company class and participating in company creation, rehearsals, and other choreographic and performance processes led by the Artistic Director and company guest artists.

CREATION + PERFORMANCE
ANNEX dancers will gain crucial skills and broaden their development with direct exposure in the studio with our company's dance makers' creative processes. ANNEX dancers will develop and perform in a new creation(s) during the company’s winter show series and may have the opportunity to be selected to perform in a NW Dance Project main stage season performance.

COMMUNITY
ANNEX dancers will have opportunities to become involved in:

• Community engagement and enrichment programs and events
• Site-specific work development and performance
• In-studio teaching opportunities
• Youth community outreach efforts and engagements
• Open access to all NW Dance Project community classes and workshops
• Utilizing open studio space to refine their own creative curiosities, practices, and skills

MENTORSHIP
Dancers are supported not only in the studio with our company dancers but also through personalized mentorship to help shape their career paths. Dancers will be guided on personal growth, teaching and choreography expansion, as well as on crucial professional topics and best practices for approaching companies and individuals for work. In addition to having development sessions with our established company artists, ANNEX dancers will have ongoing access to our experienced staff, including our founding, award-winning Artistic Director and guest artists for all types of advice, guidance, and mentorship.

GROWTH
We believe being fully immersed in the real-world company experience and process will be transformational and beneficial for each ANNEX dancer. The ANNEX project will comprehensively prepare them for advancing personal growth, evolving as artists, and positioning themselves for professional career paths.

AUDITION

To be considered for ANNEX, dancers need to fill out an application form and audition in person in one of the following ways:

• Attend the 2026 Company Auditions
• Participate in MOVE or Summer Dance Platform 2026
• Participate in Company Repertoire Workshop 2026

We prioritize dancers attending a project or intensive in person as we want to see you really move and interact in a professional company environment. Dancers should have a strong classical foundation and contemporary background, be eager to work intensively, and remain curious, open, and engaged in all processes.

Acceptance – ANNEX positions are highly competitive and limited in capacity. Dancers will be considered on an ongoing rolling basis. We encourage dancers to apply early.

Deadline to apply - MAY 8 / 2026

INVESTMENT

Investment: $8,500 USD
May be paid in full or by three installments*
Deposit Due: AUG 15 / 2026
1^st Payment: OCT 15 / 2026
2^nd Payment: JAN 15 / 2027

Up to four dancers attending MOVE or Summer Dance Platform will be considered for a fellowship award of ($500) to contribute to their ANNEX tuition. Only dancers who have applied for ANNEX will be considered for the fellowship award.

*processing fee for installment plan.