The Young Choreographer's Festival

Featured in Dance Magazine, and celebrating our 15th year of presenting some of the most up and coming young artists in all genres of dance, The Young Choreographer’s Festival is producing the work of 18-27 year old choreographers, selected by a highly esteemed curation panel alongside Alumni Guest Artists on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at The Joyce Theater in NYC.2026 Young Choreographers: Luka Gabriel Applebaum, Sophie Barry, Luke Biddinger, Daniel Booda, Olivia Emert, Hannah French, Alex Grant, Faith Tomlin, Sydney Manno, Maggie Shoenfeld, Connor Tapp, Randi Tucker, Julia Weber2026 Alumni Guests: Rena Butler, Marinda Davis, Devin RicheyEsteemed YCF Alumni have gone on to choreograph for Dancing with the Stars, renowned concert dance companies around the world, recording artists, and have won TONY and Princess Grace Awards for their work in choreography.“It’s the perfect way to get inspired.” - Dance Spirit Magazine"I had a feeling that I would leave inspired… That instinct was quite accurate." - Laura Di Orio for Dance Informa“A night of inspiration and entertainment…” - Joyce Hyde for examiner.com

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