SELECTION PROCESS 

The goal of ECS is to encourage the development of ideas from the very early stages of the process. Choreographers are not selected based on pre-existing work but on their vision and potential. Priority will be given to works that represent a personal or artistic challenge, an experimental/original style, and/or a current/controversial topic or theme. The Selecting Committee will include professionals in the dance field, MNE staff, and ECS Alumni. 

The ECS Choreographer Application process consists of 2 rounds: 

Round 1- Written Application & Short Video Submission 

Participants will be required to complete a written application (Google Form) including personal information, short answer questions, and a new work proposal. Participants must also provide a link to a video with no edits created specifically for the ECS application showcasing their choreography style. See video submission guidelines below. 

Round 2 - Zoom Interviews & Sharing Your Proposed Work 

Twelve to fifteen finalists selected from Round 1 will be invited to a Zoom Interview with the ECS selecting panel. During this time, applicants will be asked to share the description of the piece they intend to develop through the ECS program, show a sample movement sequence in real-time no longer than one minute, and answer questions about their proposal & application. This Zoom interview will be about twenty minutes. Each choreographer will also receive feedback from members of the selecting panel during this time.