ALICIA SOTO – Artist, Researcher, and Pedagogue. With 30 years of experience as a stage director and choreographer, she has created over 30 performances blending dance, theater, and technology. Her transdisciplinary approach has earned her Max Awards, standing out for her originality and the combination of dramaturgy, multimedia, and technology. She has presented her works in 11 countries and also combines her creative work with teaching and advising, fostering the connection of dance with diverse audiences.
Call for Performers: Community Dance Project with Alicia Soto
And You, Who Do You Bring? is a transdisciplinary laboratory-performance combining theater, dance, and music. This project is a unique experience of gathering, collective creation, and expression—an artistic celebration of identity and memory, of the body and imagination, of exchange and transformation. We begin with a question: What do you carry within you?
Participants will have the opportunity to take part in an intensive workshop and performance opportunity that allows them to broaden and deepen their knowledge of different techniques derived from complementary artistic languages. In addition to the exciting opportunity of working with a renowned visiting artist.
This workshop and performance will be directed and choreographed by Alicia Soto, in collaboration with and assisted by Valerie Green, Artistic Director of Dance Entropy/Green Space as part of Green Space's TAKE ROOT residency.
OPEN TO: Anyone aged 18 and up—no age limit—regardless of artistic background. Whether you’re a dancer, actor, musician, performer, playwright, or simply curious, this space welcomes anyone eager to explore and share their most intimate, creative self. There is no fee to participate and/or no renumeration provided.
Digging In Group (D.I.G) Residency
D.I.G. will provide 8 choreographers with an excellent opportunity to develop and share new work together during 8 work sessions, 2 personal & professional development workshops, ending in TWO culminating Take Root performances, and a post-residency recap session.
Take Root performances will be produced with full production values including publicity, marketing support, programs, lighting, sound system, box office, house management, and artist stipend.
Artists must be located within New York City's five boroughs to be considered for Take Root. No out-of-town artists will be selected to participate in the series. See application for more information.
Deadline to Apply: August 18th, 2025
Fertile Ground 2025-2026 Season
Fertile Ground is a NON-CURATED showcase for emerging and/or established artists. The evening consists of work shown by six choreographers, followed by a moderated discussion that integrates the choreographers, dancers, and audience members. Participation by choreographer is required.
Performance Dates: September 21st, October 19th, November 16th, December 14th, January 25th (2026), March 1st, March 29th, April 19th, May 10th, June 7th.
Deadline to Apply: Ongoing - first-come, first-serve until the performance dates are full.
Take Root 2025-2026 Season September-February
Applications are CLOSED! Please check back in April 2026 for our next round of applications.
The TAKE ROOT series at Green Space is proudly entering its 18th season! It is our goal to aid in the continued development and performance of new dance work of various aesthetics, providing choreographers with a opportunity to produce their work. This curated, once-a-month series supports dance makers by providing our venue, Green Space, with technical and marketing support for a PAIRED evening of work. Green Space's TAKE ROOT program will provide this opportunity selected seasoned artists based in NYC, 30 years of age or older.
