EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS PROJECT
ECP kicks off our 13th season by providing the company an opportunity to perform a new work created by an emerging choreographer. This project is hosted by Young Dancers Initiative and the work will be performed in YDI’s annual December concert.
Calling all choreographers!
The Emerging Choreographers Project is now open for submissions! Young Dancers Initiative's is now seeking applicants for our new commissioning project. This project allows the opportunity for one contemporary choreographer the time and space to create on a talented group of young artists culminating in the presentation of a 10 minute work. The choreographer will have a week long residency in August to set their piece
The selected choreographer will receive a weeklong residency with advanced dancers, access to studio space, royalty-free music to develop a score, costumes, production support, a professional video recording of the piece, mentorship from YDI Artistic Staff, 2-4 performances of the work per season, complimentary concert tickets, and opportunities to teach company classes. Housing may be provided for non-local applicants upon written request by July 1st.
Meet the Season 12 Emerging Choreographers Project Winner,
Rowan Janusiak!
Currently based in Ann Arbor, MI, Rowan Janusiak (they/them) is a queer, interdisciplinary artist creating work that stimulates audiences to question societal standards imposed around pleasure and play. They are a recent graduate of the University of Michigan with dual degrees in Dance and Applied Exercise Science. Currently, Rowan dances with Terpsichore Collective, is a teacher with Dance Church, and serves as Event Manager for Embody Dance Conference. Rowan also performs as a drag artist, creating otherworldly makeup and fashion looks while exercising their dance training and raw performance quality on the stage.
Their recent choreographic endeavors include presenting their work at Midwest RAD Fest, Collage Dance Fest, and Detroit Dance City Festival, where they received the DDCF International Exchange Award. Upcoming, Rowan will be premiering new work for Terpsichore Collective and attending the Rootstock Creative Residency at The Croft. To learn more about Rowan you can visit their website at or follow them on Instagram @howdyrowan.