EMERGING CREATIVE INCUBATOR

BRIDGE PROJECT

Velocity’s Emerging Creative Incubator supports experimental dance artists who have been making work in the greater Seattle area for 5 years or less and self-identify as an emerging dance artist. 

In this program, Velocity provides time, space, and money to research a new dance idea, and is introduced to foundational self production skills through the process of making and performing a new, 20 minute work. The Emerging Creative Incubator Program acts as an introduction between artists and Velocity, as well as Seattle audiences, and established artists for feedback.

*Tariq Mitri, Bridge Project 2024, Photo by Erin O’Reilly

How is this program curated?

The Emerging Creative Incubator is curated by the Velocity curatorial team through open application. They will review each application and score proposals using the below criteria, with scores from strongly meets criteria – somewhat meets criteria – does not meet criteria. 

The highest scoring applications will be advanced to a discussion stage, where the panel will curate three projects for the program. Beyond scoring, the curators’ will be selecting based on what three pieces together create a varied and exciting collection of works for the event.

what are the application criteria?

 

Criteria Description
  • Eligibility
Proposal demonstrates that the artist is (1) emerging; (2) a resident of the Greater Seattle Area; (3) available for all dates listed. (see below for more information)
  • Artistry
Proposal articulates a research concept that is compelling that clearly translates to a presentation within a performance and shows artistic promise. 
  • Impact /Individual
Proposal demonstrates that this project would provide clear benefit to the artist’s development. 
  • Impact /Community
Proposal articulates how an investment in this project will benefit the wider Seattle community. Projects interested in hosting an audition will be scored higher on community impact.
  • Feasibility 
Proposal clearly articulates an embodied research concept that culminates in a new 20-minute work that is achievable, given both the artist’s experience and skills and the time and resources available.

 

Within Criteria 1 – 

  • “emerging” – For the Bridge Project, we define emerging artists as individuals or creative teams who have been making work outside of educational institutions in the Greater Seattle Area for 5 years or less. We understand that there is nuance to this criteria, so we invite you to clarify on your application how you believe you meet this criteria.
  • “in Seattle” – For the Bridge Project, when we say “in Seattle” we mean the Greater Seattle Metropolitan area, which includes King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. This project is specifically aiming to benefit residents of this region, so you must live and/or work in this area to be eligible for the Bridge Project. 
  • “available for all dates” – We mean that you are available to be present either physically or in some cases virtually for the entire duration of the dates listed. Selected applicants will set their rehearsal schedule during the residency, but they must be available for all meetings, technical/dress rehearsals and performances. 

Within Criteria 2 – 

  • “Artistic Promise” – We mean that the proposal communicates a clear and innovative artistic vision, values, and intent. Because this is an opportunity for emerging artists, we understand that you may not have existing work that demonstrates these things, but artistic promise speaks to the demonstration that your future work will be defined by a strong vision, values, and intent.  

Within Criteria 5 –

  • “Feasibility” – The Bridge Project is a 6-week opportunity to create a short work to be presented alongside two other short works within a live theater context. We encourage you to stretch the limits of what is possible, but your proposal will be strongest if you help us understand how this proposal will exist within this context, and consider what is achievable given the resources and time available to you. We see the Bridge project as a catalyst for ideas, and many alums go on to expand their work beyond the original scope of the first performance, so keep in mind that this first iteration does not need to be the final product, but just the first premiere of your larger idea. 

WHAT IS THE APPLICATION SCHEDULE?

Early Summer – Applications Launch

Late Summer – Artists are informed of the panels decision

Early Fall – Artists are announced

January/February – Residency + Performance

ARCHIVE

Bridge Project is one of Velocity’s longest running Artist Programs. Click through the links below for more information about past iterations, as well as links to the original archived webpages.  

BRIDGE PROJECT 2024

TARIQ MITRI, HSIN-YU HUANG + SONAM TSHEDZOM TINGKHYE

BRIDGE PROJECT 2023

NICOLE CARDONA, MAIA MELENE DURFEE, + SYMONE SANZ

BRIDGE PROJECT 2022

ELISE BEERS AACHIX̂QAĞADUUG, ASHLEY MENESTRINA, STASIA COUP (ARTIE THOMAS)

BRIDGE PROJECT 2020

ALYSSA BOONE, LUCILLE JUN, + PETER KOHRING

BRIDGE PROJECT 2019

LANDFORMS, VLADA KREMENOVIĆ, + BETH HESTER

BRIDGE PROJECT 2018 (WINTER) 

HOPE GOLDMAN, LESLIE KRAUS, MICHAEL “MAJINN” O’NEAL, + JORDAN MACINTOSH-HOUGHAM

BRIDGE PROJECT 2018 (SUMMER) 

MOONYEKA, TIM JOHNSON + ALLISON BURKE

BRIDGE PROJECT 2017 (SUMMER)
CAMEO LETHEM, ANNA KRUPP, + ETHAN ROME
BRIDGE PROJECT 2017

LIZ HOULTON, LORE ASCHOFF, RENEE BOEHLKE, + ESRA CÖMERT-MORISHIGE

BRIDGE PROJECT 2016

STEPHANIE LIAPIS, ILVS STRAUSS, NATHAN BLACKWELL, + ASHLEIGH MILLER

BRIDGE PROJECT 2015

ADRIANA HERNANDEY, CHARTREUSE PESTER, HANNAH SIMMONS, + DYLAN WARD

BRIDGE PROJECT 2014 

SHANNON STEWART, BABETTE MCGEADY, ANNA CONNOR, + COLLEEN MCNEARY

BRIDGE PROJECT 2013
AMY JOUHSON, BRITT KARHOFF, CHRIS MCCALLISTER + ELIA MRAK, + A SHORT FILM BY JOYCE LIAO

ARCHIVE

The Bridge Project is one of Velocity’s longest running Artist Programs. Click through the links below for more information about past iterations, as well as links to the original archived webpages.  

BRIDGE PROJECT 2024

TARIQ MITRI, HSIN-YU HUANG + SONAM TSHEDZOM TINGKHYE

BRIDGE PROJECT 2023

NICOLE CARDONA, MAIA MELENE DURFEE, + SYMONE SANZ

BRIDGE PROJECT 2022

ELISE BEERS AACHIX̂QAĞADUUG, ASHLEY MENESTRINA, STASIA COUP (ARTIE THOMAS)

BRIDGE PROJECT 2020

ALYSSA BOONE, LUCILLE JUN, + PETER KOHRING

BRIDGE PROJECT 2019

LANDFORMS, VLADA KREMENOVIĆ, + BETH HESTER

BRIDGE PROJECT 2018 (WINTER) 

HOPE GOLDMAN, LESLIE KRAUS, MICHAEL “MAJINN” O’NEAL, + JORDAN MACINTOSH-HOUGHAM

BRIDGE PROJECT 2018 (SUMMER) 

NICOLE CARDONA, MAIA MELENE DURFEE, + SYMONE SANZ

BRIDGE PROJECT 2017 (SUMMER)
CAMEO LETHEM, ANNA KRUPP, + ETHAN ROME
BRIDGE PROJECT 2017

LIZ HOULTON, LORE ASCHOFF, RENEE BOEHLKE, + ESRA CÖMERT-MORISHIGE

BRIDGE PROJECT 2016

STEPHANIE LIAPIS, ILVS STRAUSS, NATHAN BLACKWELL, + ASHLEIGH MILLER

BRIDGE PROJECT 2015

ADRIANA HERNANDEY, CHARTREUSE PESTER, HANNAH SIMMONS, + DYLAN WARD

BRIDGE PROJECT 2014 

SHANNON STEWART, BABETTE MCGEADY, ANNA CONNOR, + COLLEEN MCNEARY

BRIDGE PROJECT 2013
AMY JOUHSON, BRITT KARHOFF, CHRIS MCCALLISTER + ELIA MRAK, + A SHORT FILM BY JOYCE LIAO
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