42nd Annual Choreographer's Showcase

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42nd Annual Choreographer's Showcase

The Choreographer's Showcase is one of the longest-running showcases of new and established choreographers in the country. The showcase highlights new and seasoned choreographers who present their work in concert selected by a panel of adjudicators. The performance will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7 pm. Visit pgparks.com for ticket info.
 

DEADLINE for Submission: Friday, September 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
 

In-Person auditions will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10 am - 6 pm at the Publick Playhouse (5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784). Note: Choreographers with scheduling conflicts may opt to submit a video submission for consideration.
 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • This Call is open for all Choreographers over 18 years old, residing in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. 
  • Each Choreographer can only submit ONE original work. 
  • Performance time: min. 3 minutes, max. 8 minutes
  • Content of the work must be original. Use of another artist’s choreography is not eligible. 
  • Any music track must be credited in the application
  • Nudity and/or violence may not be depicted. Such content will disqualify the submission.


For Video Auditions:

  • Videos can be recorded in any location, indoors or outdoors, provided local requirements of safety are maintained. 
  • Video MUST BE GOOD QUALITY with the camera positioned to see movement clearly. Video can be filmed by another person. 
  • Each video should contain only one dance performance and the file should be named with the name of the choreographer and the performance 
  • The following video file formats are acceptable: MP4, MOV + download on Vimeo video platform
     

Awards

Each selected choreographer will receive an award of $1000. If two choreographers team up to create work, they will share the award. 


Questions?
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Megan Merchant at megan.merchant@pgparks.com  or 301-446-3238.


The 2025 Choreographer's Showcase is a program of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. 

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