Over a decade ago the DanceForce committed itself to foster upstate opportunities for each year’s Juried Bessie Artist. The following projects are among the results of that commitment.
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‘REALIZATIONS’ Project
Year: 2026-2027
DanceForce Member: Jim Self
Artists: Rik Daniels; Troy Lingelbach; Jim Self
Community Partners: Cherry Arts Space; Circus Culture; Cornell University Outdoor Education; Hupstate Circus Festival
Audience: 490
County: Tompkins
10 Hairy Legs Residency
Year: 2019-2020
DanceForce Member: Robin Collen
Artist: Randy James
Community Partners: SUNY Potsdam
Audience: 380
County: St. Lawrence
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2018 Flamenco Certamen
Year: 2018-2019
DanceForce Member: Carlota Santana
Artists: Leslie Roybal, Carlota Santana
Community Partners: Elaine Gardner; La Colora Flamenco Costumes, NYC; Sally Lesser Designs
Audience: 1,120
Counties: Erie, New York
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2019 Flamenco Certamen
Year: 2019-2020
DanceForce Member: Carlota Santana
Artists: Leslie Roybal, Carlota Santana
Community Partner: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park for Dance
Audience: 790
Counties: Dutchess, New York
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2022 Flamenco Certamen USA
Year: 2022-2023
DanceForce Member: Carlota Santana
Artists: Leslie Roybal; Carlota Santana
Community Partner: Lake Placid Center for the Arts
Audience: 254
Counties: Essex; New York
2023-2024 AAPI Dance Artists Residencies
Year: 2023-2024
DanceForce Member: Paz Tanjuaquio
Artists: Jessica Chen; Sun Kim; Mary Prescott; Huiwang Zhang
Audience: 600
County: Queens
2023/24 Capital Region Dance Season Calendar
Year: 2023-2024
DanceForce Member: Toni Smith
Partnering DanceForce Member: Kim Engel
Community Partners: Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company; EMPAC, Troy NY; Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady; Russell Sage College; Saratoga Performing Arts Center; Skidmore College; The Egg, Albany; UAlbany Performing Arts Center; Union College, Schenectady
Counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady
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2024-25 AAPI Dance Artists Residencies
Year: 2024-2025
DanceForce Member: Paz Tanjuaquio
Artists: Ching-I Chang, Jennifer Chin, Marie Lloyd Paspe, Sugar Vendil, Annie Ming-Hao Wang
Community Partner: Topaz Arts
Audience: 600
County: Queens Continue reading 2024-25 AAPI Dance Artists Residencies
2025 Flamenco Certamen USA
Year: 2025-2026
DanceForce Member: Hanaah Bates
Artists: Emilio Ochando; Carlota Santana
Audience: 775
Counties: New York; Saratoga