10th Annual Dancin' Downtown Festival @ Santana Row, April 22, 2012!
Free Outdoor Dance Festival Celebrating National Dance Week featuring diverse dance groups from across the bay area
Click HERE for a look at some of our 2010 participants
FAQ's and Event Details
sjDANCEco invites you to participate in our 10th sjDANCEco Dance Festival (formerly Dancin’ Downtown), for the second time at Santana Row, set for the first Sunday of National Dance Week from 10:00AM to 3:00PM, and taking place outside in Park Valencia at Santana Row (in front of Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant).
The sjDANCEco Dance Festival is intended to showcase the wealth and diversity of South Bay dance artists. All dance companies, choreographers, studios, performing groups and cultural organizations are eligible to apply. We are especially encouraging participants from all across the Bay Area to participate, including San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay regions.
Applications are due no later than February 24th. Please check back for schedule updates.
As the producer of this festival, sjDANCEco is responsible for all organizing as well as covering all related expenses. However, our costs are increasing and we need your support as one of our participants to keep the festival free to the public. A one-time $30 fee will be required upon submission of your application.
sjDANCEco agrees to organize and cover the cost of all expenses relating to the Festival, such as equipment, necessary permits, publicity and marketing, and spectator/audience (but not Participant) insurance.
FAQ
Am I eligible to apply?
Yes! All dance companies, choreographers, studios, performing groups and cultural organizations are eligible to apply. We are especially encouraging participants from all across the Bay Area to participate, including San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay regions.
When will I know if I got in?
The Dancin' Downtown festival programming schedule and other information will be posted on our website on March 15, 2012. Most every organization that applies will be considered a participant in the Festival.
What’s new in 2012?
-Application fee $30
-Organizations may only submit one piece. On February 20th, if space permits, you may submit a second piece on a first come first serve basis for an additional $30 until the February 24th deadline.
-Music is due at the mandatory meeting. If we do not have a CD of your music by April 1st, your piece will be removed from the program.
How much time & how many pieces are allowed for each group?
Pieces should be no longer than 5 minutes. Due to the wonderful growth of our Festival, organizations are only allowed to submit one piece. Efforts will be made to showcase the most variety of performers. On February 20th, if space permits, organizations will be able to submit one additional piece for an additional $30 on a first come first serve basis until the February 24th deadline.
Can I request a time slot to perform?
Scheduling requests are considered on a first come, first serve basis. Please submit your scheduling request in your application.