dancing earth
c/o 1854 41st ave
san francisco, CA 94122
United States
DANCING EARTH CREATIONS dynamically activates our mission, to create contemporary dance and related arts through global-Indigenous and intercultural relationships centered in ecological and cultural diversity for creativity, health, and wellness. Core programming incluse a summer immersive creation residency
“We gather as individual artists to create experimental yet elemental dances that reflect our rich cultural heritage as contemporary global peoples. We strive to embody the unique essences of cultural perspectives by creation and renewal of artistic and cultural movement rituals. Ancient and futuristic, our dances are an elemental language of bone and blood memory in motion.”
"Working with Dancing Earth recently has helped me EVOLVE and stay on the cusp of what is being done, and more so, what is possible by learning from collaborators about the latest tech/implements. The CONNECTION to other amazing beings and having space to be heard and hear each other was HUMANIZING... we all were able to assure each other that we still have each other and that we are stronger together... not only as collaborators, but as community, as FAMILY."
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photo © AMT Productions
1. THE CONFLUENCE: SUMMER IMMERSIVE ECO ARTS RESIDENCY 2027 (May 28 – June 30)
For more than two decades, Dancing Earth has developed a creative practice at the intersection of embodied movement, ecological awareness, cultural exchange, and interdisciplinary art. The Confluence is a month-long creative laboratory in two beautiful locations in New Mexico where artists come together to engage deeply with place, develop new work, and build lasting creative archives. It unfolds in three phases:
a) ROOT RETREAT May 28 - June 1 (4 days, Story Ranch): open to the community, and no movement experience is required.
b) BLOOM CREATION June 3- 23 (20 days, Santa Fe Art Institute and local arts hubs and studios): for artists, by application. Interdisciplinary creative process and engagement with local community with culmination in a performance ritual centering embodiment . All creatives are encouraged to apply. ROOT participation is mandatory.
c) POLLEN ARCHIVE June 25-30 (6 days, Santa Fe Art Institute and nearby private access canyonlands): for artists, by application, interested in multidisciplinary collaborative archiving their creative process as, by application. ROOT and BLOOM participation is mandatorty
Applications for BLOOM CREATION and POLLEN ARCHIVE are due December 12, with acceptance notifications by December 29.
Learn more and apply: https://www.dancingearth.org/the-confluence-immersion-summer-2027
2. DANCING EARTH SUMMER INTERNSHIP: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT IN NEW MEXICO (May 27 – June 30, 2027)
Based in Las Vegas and Santa Fe, NM (in person, with online prep), interns work alongside our artists and staff.
a) The role: hands-on experience in production and stage management, film, documentation, and event coordination, and marketing and social media. It's a great fit for students interested in arts administration and production, in the context of arts and community engagement centered on cultural diversity, inclusivity, and eco-art making.
b) Who it's for: people who are passionate about arts and ecology, collaborative, and communicative. No prior intercultural experience is required, just a desire to learn.
c) What you'll receive: accommodation, some meals, skill and professional development, and a flat-rate stipend.
Learn more and apply: https://www.dancingearth.org/summerinternship
Students interested in the internship can email Jade.DancingEarth@gmail.com directly with their availability to set up a WhatsApp call.
Eligibility Information
We welcome multidisciplinary approach to contemporary ritual, in an environment that is welcoming and encouraging. We rooted in cultural diversity . We honor that the power of performance is that it happens in the moment, and want to explore all the material aspects that contribute to performance ritual can be re-imagined as standlaoine art installations, and/or as creative archives.
Applicants interested to deepen or explore eco-art making within a culturally diverse creative community are most welcome, with extended relationships with global creatives as a lasting outcome .
Letters of invite can be written for artists coming from places where they can apply for support.
Internationals must research their visa requirements.
The second location of residency has recently been upgraded for residency
Additional Opportunity Information
https://www.dancingearth.org/the-confluence-immersion-summer-2027
Link contains info to each of the 3 segments of residency, with links to applications
Dancing Earth splits hard costs with artists, cost of accommodation in historic ranch and in institute by notable architect, all ground transport, some meals [locally sourced and seasonal], culture carriers, eco-knowledge guides, interdisciplinary mentors, materials sourced with care, curation and desig of program, cost of performance/installation location and basic tech needs , photo and video documentation, and all the community liaison and coordination work behind it .
Remaining costs
Root is $1,500,
Root + Bloom is $2,500,
Root + Bloom + Pollen is $3,500.
Each price covers every phase in that pathway. You're welcome to start with Root and decide about Bloom and Pollen later. For early birds, here is a $100 discount for those who join before December
Awards or Stipend Information
Accessibility Information
ROOT is at a ranch in rural NM which is a private home, accessibility needs to be discussed with applicants who have interest