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LIKE A GOOD PAIR OF BOOTS, GREAT CHOREOGRAPHY NEEDS BREAKING IN.

Break-In Dance Fest is back and we are inviting Texas-based choreographers to apply! Break-In Dance Fest is all about creating opportunities for artists to develop and present work in a supported, professional setting.

Save the Date | August 6 + 7, 2026

Why Apply?

  • No application fee

  • Performance Stipends for Selected Choreographers

  • Professional Photography & Videography

  • Fully Produced Performance Opportunity at The MATCH

  • Networking + Teaching Opportunities

  • & Much More

    Applications open February 20th

Watch the 2025 Break-In Dance Fest Recap Video!

Break-In Dance Fest Fund

Break-In Dance Fest is dedicated to presenting fresh, innovative choreography and creating a platform for dance artists to showcase their work in Houston. This fund directly supports the production of the festival, ensuring that artists receive the resources they need to bring their work to the stage.

Contributions to the Break-In Dance Fest Fund will be used exclusively for festival expenses, including:

  • Venue rental and production costs

  • Artist stipends and performance fees

  • Technical support (lighting, sound, stage management)

  • Marketing and audience outreach

  • Photography & Videography

  • & More!

    By donating to this fund, you are directly investing in the success of Break-In Dance Fest and the artists who make it possible. Your support helps us create a space where bold, new dance works can take shape and thrive.

Donate

3% Cover the Fee

By donating to this fund, you are directly investing in the success of Break-In Dance Fest and the artists who make it possible. Your support helps us create a space where bold, new dance works can take shape and thrive.

2025 EVENT SPONSORS

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