NYC Winter WORKSHOP
January 3 & 4, 2026
Kick off 2026 with NVA & Guests! Join us January 3rd & 4th, 2026 at New York City Center Backstage for a two-day workshop experience diving into the company’s creative process and repertoire from Cry Wolf. Led by NVA & Guests collaborators, the weekend will feature sessions in repertoire, partnering, ballet, improvisation, and Q&As. This advanced workshop is ideal for professional dancers eager to start the year by engaging with the company’s distinctive choreographic voice, exploring their physicality and storytelling, and connecting with the NVA & Guests community. Dancers interested in auditioning for future projects are especially encouraged to join.
Important Dates & DEADLINES
Registration Opens: November 1st
Early Bird Deadline: November 30th at 11.59 PM ET
Registration Deadline: December 21st at 11.59 PM ET
Pro Rate Application Deadline: December 21st at 11.59 PM ET (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Limited to 10 successful applications)
NYC Winter Workshop: January 3rd & 4th from 9AM - 5PM
TUITION
Early Bird Tuition: $299 USD
Standard Tuition: $349 USD
Please note there is a $50 registration fee for all participants. This fee covers the cost of Stripe payment processing and NY State sales tax.
REGISTRATION FORM INCLUDES
Registration Form
Please upload your one page PDF Resume and Headshot
Refund Policy
Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release of Liability
Photography & Audio/Visual Release
Tuition Payment Link
Pro Rate Application
SCHEDULE*
The workshop will take place between 9am and 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
*All teaching artists and schedules are subject to change
OPPORTUNITIES
PRO RATE
NVA & Guests is happy to offer a special rate designed to support professional dance performers in their training, training for auditions, and performance jobs. Our Pro Rate is a 30% discount on our Standard tuition! Please remember to complete the registration form and await your confirmation email before finalising your payment. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please expect to receive an email within a week or less about your application.
We are limiting this offer to only ten successful Pro Rate participants. Once we receive the first ten eligible applications, the Pro Rate application will be closed.
Eligibility and Proof of Employment:
NVA & Guests recognizes the diverse professional dance community in New York City, including full-time company dancers, union members, and freelancers. The Pro Rate is available to those actively working as professional dance performers. Acceptable proof of employment for professional dance performance includes:
A signed letter of employment from a company/choreographer/director on letterhead, stating the start and end date of the project or term of work (rehearsal period, performance dates, etc.)
A signed contract stating the start and end dates of the project
The following documents will NOT be accepted:
Union cards/proof of union membership, dance videos/photos, resumes, recommendation letters, contracts from talent agencies, contracts/proof of employment for choreography or teaching work, performance flyers/ads, photos on websites, Instagram accounts, W9, etc.
Contracts that have expired before January 1st, 2025.
Contracts with no dates.
CONTACT
Please look at our Frequently Asked Questions webpage for any questions you might have. If you can’t find any answers, please email us at workshop@nvonarx.com. Space is limited. Incomplete registration will not be accepted. We encourage early registration – first come, first served – subject to availability.
ABOUT THE CLASSES
“Cry Wolf” Repertoire
Throughout NVA & Guests’ NYC Winter Workshops, participants will dive into sections of the company’s newest production, Cry Wolf. They’ll not only learn choreography from the piece but also explore the creative process and intention behind each movement, understanding how the work was developed from the inside out. This segment will be led by members of the original Cry Wolf cast, offering a rare opportunity to experience the material directly from the artists who helped bring it to life.
“Cry Wolf” Partnering
Another major focus of the NVA & Guests Winter Workshop is an in-depth exploration of the company’s distinctive partnering vocabulary, an essential element present in all their works. Dancers will dive into the physicality, sensitivity, and trust required in partnering, discovering new ways to share and receive weight through tactile feedback and responsive engagement. This immersive experience will not only deepen participants’ understanding of connection and collaboration but also offer creative tools to expand their movement vocabulary while learning excerpts from Cry Wolf.
Contemporary Ballet
Each morning will begin with a ballet class designed specifically for contemporary dancers, taught by one of NVA & Guests’ close collaborators. This class focuses on deepening body awareness and technical understanding while making space for individuality and self-expression through choice-making. Dancers are encouraged to explore improvisational ideas within classical form, connecting to ballet as an inner process of curiosity and sensation rather than an outward product of perfection.
Q&As
We’ll close both day with a Q&A featuring members of NVA & Guests. These informal conversations are a space for dancers to ask questions about navigating a freelance career in New York City, exploring opportunities for choreography, and understanding the differences between freelancing in Europe and the U.S. Each chat will be shaped by the guest artist and the interests of the group.