THE 2023 FESTIVAL

CONCERTS

'Stampede...Ohm' choreographed by Francisco Gella, performed by 2019 NCDP Festival participants, captured by Dave Brewer.

the 2023 Concert Schedule

Our two festival concerts will bring together world premieres by the Zeitgeist Dance Theatre Second Company, and captivating work from a diverse group of emerging professional, emerging, and student choreographers from across North America who have been selected from a talented pool who submitted their work for consideration.


The artists who are selected represent some of the best of our collective dance future. The work of all choreographers – with the exception of those noted – will be adjudicated and selected artists will be awarded choreographic commissions. As a primary objective of New Century Dance Project is to nurture artistic talent, all choreographers will receive critique from an expert panel of experienced dance makers.


Friday, August 4: New Voices

Experience the innovative and exciting creations of 18 talented high school, undergraduate, and emerging choreographers from across North America. This concert includes the ‘People’s Choice’ awards. Your vote helps to choose the winning work in each category!


Saturday, AUGUST 5: Zeitgeist Dance Theatre: An Evening of Premieres

With its home in New Mexico, this electrifying new contemporary company led by Santa Fe choreographer Francisco Gella and his Co-Artistic Director Yusha-Marie Sorzano, will present three dynamic works, all premiering for the first time in The Land of Enchantment. Premieres will include renowned Israeli American choreographer Barak Marshall’s award winning work ‘Monger’


Location: NDI New Mexico Theatre (at the Dance Barns), Santa Fe

Time: 7pm

Ticketing: $10 students. $20 Adults. Discount package available for both concerts

For concert information and questions, contact us. 

the 2023 FINALISTS

The following choreographers were featured during the 2023 New Century Dance Project Festival Concerts.

New Voices Concert

Friday, August 4

Experience the innovative and exciting creations of 18 talented high school, undergraduate, and emerging choreographers from across North America. This concert includes the ‘People’s Choice’ awards. Your vote helps to choose the winning work in each category!

Emerging Professional

Deanna Stanton

Little Rock, AR

Beth Twigs

Seattle, WA

Lu Wang

Long Island City, NY

Rebecca Wright

Los Angeles, CA

Undergraduate

Bianca Calderon

Pittsburgh, PA

Brenan Gonzalez

Los Angeles, CA

Amber Lew

Boston, MA

Lucia Taylor

Boston, MA

Anastasia Miller

Spring, TX

Katie Tuchi

Phoenix, AZ

High School

Yuniel Betancourt

Hialeah, FL

Sophie Biderman

Santa Fe, NM

Helena Merlino

Santa Fe, NM

Audry Gonzales-Rutt

Santa Fe, NM

Orlando Paz

Los Angeles, CA

Lillian Smith

Tyler, TX

Alexis Stus

Dallas, TX

Jordan Plange


New Voices Concert

Thursday, August 4

The Presenting Undergraduate Choreographers

Meredith Brown

Asheville, NC 

Fordham University and

The Ailey School

Grace Coleman

Centennial, CO

New York University

Marissa Furfaro

Pittsburgh, PA

Purchase College State University of New York -

Conservatory of Dance

Ekko Greenbaum

West Palm Beach, FL

The Boston Conservatory

Tulia Marshall

New Paltz, NY

Purchase College State University of New York -

Conservatory of Dance

Anastasia Miller

The Woodlands, TX

University of Arizona

The Woodlands, TX

University of Arizona

Alicia Pak

San Jose, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Binyamin Salzano

Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University

The Presenting High School Choreographers

Zoe Baber

Agoura Hills, CA

Elite Dance and Performing Arts Center

Sophie Biderman

Santa Fe, NM

New Mexico School for the Arts and

National Dance Institute New Mexico

Lorena Daily

Winter Park, FL

Skyra Studios

Bijou Douglas

Torrance, CA

Los Angeles County High School for the Arts

Avery Gay

Scottsdale, AZ

Club Dance

Addison Rey Hill

Valencia, CA

Los Angeles High School for the Arts and Shooting Stars Dance Studio

Lucia Rosen

Santa Fe, NM

New Mexico School for the Arts and

National Dance Institute New Mexico

Avery Trammell

Aurora, CO

Mpact Dance Project

Joey Vice

Westerville, OH

Generations Performing Arts Center

Shana Winer

Miami, FL

Miami Dance Collective

The Amplified Concert

Friday, August 5

The Presenting Emerging / Professional Choreographers

Arturo Garcia

El Paso, TX

NGL by J2k Dance Studio

Claude “CJ” Johnson

Brooklyn, NY

AIM by Kyle Abraham

Glen R. Lewis

Portsmouth, VA

Iswel Dance Theater

Sophia Oddi

Los Angeles, CA

Independent

Zak Ryan Schlegel

El Prado, NM

Shen Wei Dance Arts

Zeitgeist Dance Theatre: An Evening of Premieres

Barak Marshall


Francisco Gella

Santa Fe, NM

Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre

Yusha-Marie Sorzano

Los Angeles, CA

Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre

An Evening of World Premieres w/ Zeitgeist Dance Theatre and the NCDP Choreography Awards Ceremony

Saturday, August 6

Presenting Choreographers:

Lauren Edson

Boise, ID

Artistic Director, LED Boise

Francisco Gella

Santa Fe, NM

Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre

Yusha-Marie Sorzano

Los Angeles, CA

Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre

‘Ohm’, choreographed by Francisco Gella for the 2019 New Century Dance Project participants. Music: Stampede by Mikael Karlsson

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