Ashley Menestrina © Nousha Salimi
Important Information
Performance Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Downtown Oklahoma City
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
Participation Fee (if accepted): $25.00
Please note: OIDF does not cover travel or accommodation expenses.
Submission Guidelines
Length Requirements
Submissions that exceed the following time limits may be asked to edit their work:
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Solo: up to 5 minutes
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Duet: up to 8 minutes
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Group: up to 12 minutes
Video Submission Requirements
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Upload your work to YouTube or Vimeo and include the link in your application.
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The video should clearly represent the full cast and intended performance version of the piece.
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Rehearsal footage is accepted, though performance footage is preferred.
Deadline for Video & Supporting Materials: June 30, 2026
Adjudication Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
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Choreography — originality, structure, and clarity of intention
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Technique — embodiment and execution by the dancers
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Style — cohesion, musicality, and performance quality
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by email within two weeks of submission.
Additional Information
Professional video and photography of selected performances may be available for purchase through OIDF for personal archival use.
Please review the full Application Guidelines before submitting your materials.
We look forward to seeing your creative vision on stage.
OK DANCE FEST CHOREOGRAPHY
SHOWCASE 2026
The Oklahoma International Dance Festival’s Choreography Showcase offers a vibrant platform for emerging and established choreographers to share original work with a live audience.
This adjudicated event gives selected choreographers the opportunity to present their work in a professionally supported performance as part of OIDF 2026.
The showcase will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in downtown Oklahoma City.
Beyond the performance itself, participating choreographers become part of the larger OIDF artistic community — connecting with dancers, educators, and fellow artists throughout the festival.