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Choreography Dance Awards


OUTSET Choreography Dance Awards is presented by DUTI STUDIOS & ProFound. These awards champion artistic innovation in dance.

OUTSET is Designed to elevate and encourage emerging and established dance makers - A launchpad for new creative ideas and vision.

OUTSET invites artists to propose and present new works through their form of movement and dance- Including, but not limited to Contemporary, Street, and Experimental dance.

OUTSET embraces the full spectrum of dance artistry with pride and integrity.

OUTSET offers a financial award dedicated to fuelling the winner’s creative journey. A stepping-stone to help produce their new work. OUTSET invests in the future of dance and the artists who shape it.

Prize Money

Judges Selected Winner $5,000AUD
Audience Choice Winner $2,000AUD

Here, Ideas are Born and the Future of Dance Begins.

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OUTSET

Choreography Dance Awards
– Submission Criteria –

  • Choreographers must be aged 21yrs or over.
  • Performers in your work must be aged 18yrs or over.
  • The work must be your own choreographic work and idea.
  • Submit in writing a short description of the work you are presenting (please include the title, number of performers, music/composer, costume ideas, props etc.)
  • Entrants can send any supporting documents, images or videos (rehearsal footage/social media links) showcasing the idea they plan to present to help propel their submission.
  • Entrants must explain how they plan to use the judges and/or audience choice prize money to further develop their work if they win the O U T S E T Dance Awards.
  • Submit your idea to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your full name, date of birth, contact phone number and address.
  • Submission deadline Friday 27th June 2025
  • Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday 1st July 2025

OUTSET

Choreography Dance Awards
– Selection Criteria –

If your submission is selected to be presented at the O U T S E T Dance Awards Entrants must:

  • Present an 8 – 10 minute work that will best preview your current idea and development.
  • Your work must be suitable for our selected theatre and work within the technical requirements made available from Sydney Theatre Company Wharf 2 Theatre.
  • OUTSET Dance Festival will be held on Saturday 13 September 2025.
  • You must be available all day for tech rehearsal on Saturday September 13 2025.
  • The selected artists will receive rehearsal space at DUTI STUDIOS from July in the lead up to the festival (subject to availability)

Key Dates

Applications Close: 11:59pm Friday 27 June 2025
Successful applicants notified by: Tuesday 1 July 2025
Performance Season: Saturday 13 September 2025


OUTSET

Choreography Dance Awards

Saturday September 13th 2025
Sydney Theatre Company Wharf 2 Theatre
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