The 2026 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL
A THREE-DAY SPECTACULAR FEATURING 50+ COMPANIES FROM NEW YORK & ACROSS THE GLOBE
2026 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL
JUNE 26-28, 2026
•June 26 – 7 pm Gala Opening
•June 27-28 – Festival Performances
•June 28 – Grand Finale
•Location: Paul Taylor East on 551 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002
APPLICATION DEADLINE Extension:
-- Early Bird Application Fees from $80 due by January 19th, 11:30pm.
-- Regular Application Fees of $90 due by February 2nd, 11:30pm.
On Friday, June 26th, WHITE WAVE Dance proudly celebrates the 25th Anniversary season of the DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF) with a Gala Opening that kicks off the most anticipated three-day festival of contemporary dance in the greater NYC area! Committed to championing dance as a vital art form, WHITE WAVE scours the globe for today’s most groundbreaking emerging and established dance makers, bringing them together in Brooklyn for one exhilarating weekend. For three days, dance enthusiasts will revel in a showcase of innovative contemporary dance, with DDF offering on-stage and behind-the-scenes opportunities for 50 dance companies from across the U.S. and around the world. Join us for an immersive experience that captures the unparalleled energy and creativity of the New York dance scene.
Each choreographer/company may submit up to two applications for the 2026 DUMBO Dance Festival. Please note that each application requires a separate form and application fee, which is non-refundable.
All applications will be reviewed by a panel of impartial adjudicators. If your work is selected, you will be notified by email by mid-February 2026.
All inquiries regarding the 2026 DDF, please contact: Young Soon Kim, Artistic Director at 718-855-8822 or email at ww2026ddf@gmail.com.
Click HERE for Online Application Form
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Thanks to our Sponsors
WHITE WAVE’s programs are supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts, The New York Community Trust, Dance/NYC's Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund, Howard Gilman Foundation, Harkness Foundation for Dance, New York City Artist Corps, Mosaic Network & Fund, Grace Charity Foundation Inc., JOHN RYAN COMPANY, and Individual Arts Supporters like you.
