Accent Dance NYC

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Juneteenth is almost here - this Friday - and we are gearing up with celebratory performances like this one today at PS/MS 161 in !

Students watch not only exhilarating performances featuring West African dance and drumming, tap, and Step, but they also learn why Juneteenth is such an important moment in our American history.

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06/02/2026

We are delighted to announce this year’s winner of Accent Dance NYC’s NEXT commissioning program, INGRID SILVA. Ingrid will create her new work for the company in August, with a studio showing on Thursday September 10th at the Paul Taylor Studios, and a premiere at our Gala on Saturday October 3rd at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. We also anticipate the work being shown next Spring 2027 as part of our professional Spring Season again at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.

The audition for Ingrid’s work will take place on June 16, 2026, 10am-1pm, by invitation only.  

Choreographer Silva and Accent Dance NYC are seeking professional dancers to create a new work for the company.  

Ingrid’s choreography will require dancers with strong ballet technique, as well as strong contemporary and cultural dances. As a Brazilian artist, Ingrid draws inspiration from her heritage, and elements of Brazilian culture will influence her movement vocabulary.The audition will begin with a ballet barre warm-up led by Ingrid, followed by learning choreography. The choreographic work will not be performed on pointe.

BIPOC and immigrant artists are especially encouraged to apply, though all are welcome.

Audition Date:  June 16, 2026, 10am-1pm.  

The audition will take place in NYC. The location will be shared with those invited to attend the in-person audition.

Please follow this link to submit your audition materials.

https://airtable.com/app3vQeDrbNliEA13/pagFO9DcMfoFF8mSJ/form

When applying, artists should confirm their availability in August to rehearse and for the upcoming performances on September 10, 2026 at Paul Taylor Studios and October 3, 2026 at Ailey Citigroup Theater.   

Please submit your audition materials no later than 5 pm on Monday, June 8, 2026 .

For more information about Ingrid, please visit: https://www.ingridsilvaballet.com/about.

Photo: Quinn Wharton

05/28/2026

Students from one of our partner schools in the invited us into the classroom today to videotape some of the work the students having been doing with Accent Dance NYC.

Featured here are the 2nd grade students learning the important traditions of West African dance from and 3rd grade students learning the varied elements of Flamenco music and dance from Ricky Santiago.

05/26/2026

We are thrilled to be presenting our latest educational performance series celebrating with works spanning many different cultures and countries including and

Thank you for our school partners for having us!

05/22/2026

Congratulations to our artist on the publication of an article about her career. Way to go Amina!

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our artist for the article just published about her career! Way to go Amina!

05/13/2026

New York City’s Asian American and Pacific Islander population has grown by more than 30% in the past decade, making it the city’s fastest-growing immigrant community, with more than 1.5 million residents. This month of May, in honor of AAPI Heritage Month, New York City students will experience that history firsthand.

We’d love to have you as a school partner where students will witness beautiful performances in celebration of AAPI month and also engage directly with the performers, exploring traditions passed down through generations and demonstrating how dance preserves cultural memory and familial history.

The program draws from Japanese folklore, Indian mythology, Chinese and Tibetan cultural traditions, and Filipino folk dance. Through live performance and participation, students experience these art forms firsthand and learn how dance serves as a living expression of culture, identity, and tradition across generations.

04/30/2026

As part of our Q&A series, we sat down with some of our choreographers, performers and teaching artists to share their insights and career advice.

Here is a clip in which choreographer talks about the business of choreography and .toro.franky discusses how to manage rejection over the course of a dancer’s professional life.

Moderator: Board member Crystyn Wright



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