Fresh Tracks




New York Live Arts’ Fresh Tracks Residency & Performance program is a season-long residency for emerging movement-based artists in support of new work creation and professional development. Artists selected receive a 50-hour studio residency and a $5000 fee, thanks in part to a grant from the Jerome Foundation. In addition to
producing a shared evening of new work in the theater developed during the residency, professional development workshops and meetings throughout the residency focus on applying learned knowledge and skills towards the shared production. While working with advisor Juliana May, the artists take part in professional development workshops led by renowned professionals from the field. Residents also obtain exclusive access to Live Arts’ Communications, Development, Production and Programming staff, and a Live Core Artist Membership. Fresh Tracks is supported in part by Partners for New Performance.
We’re proud to announce this season’s five Fresh Tracks artists! This year’s panel of artists and professionals from our field selected the following creators in a rigorous and engaged interview style audition:

Dorchel Haqq, photo by Amy Gardner. Ariel Lembeck, photo by Greg Scaffidi. Cristina Moya-Palacios, photo by blank. Dahlia Qumhiyeh, photo by Enigma Crush. Sacha Vega, photo by James Gentile.
Dorchel Haqq
Ariel Lembeck
Cristina Moya-Palacios
Dahlia Qumhiyeh
Sacha Vega
The annual Fresh Tracks Residency & Performance program for emerging movement-based artists will continue to celebrate its 60th year featuring Juliana May as Artistic Advisor. The program originated at Dance Theater Workshop in 1965 to bring new choreographic artistry to the forefront.
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