Limón2 Season 6 Audition

WELCOME! THANK YOU FOR APPLYING.

The José Limón Dance Foundation preserves the culturally diverse artistic and educational ethos established by its founder, choreographer and dancer José Limón, who is credited with creating one of the world’s most important and enduring dance legacies. 

The Limón Institute is dedicated to stewarding that Legacy and cultivating a truly wide range of emerging artists as they enter the field of professional dance, despite the increasingly steep financial barrier faced by emerging dancers.

The Foundation’s second company, Limón2, was launched in 2021 with the goal of preparing early career dance professionals for a sustainable, long-lasting career in the dance world.

L2 consists of both Fellows and Company Dancers. All Limón2 members will receive access to class, mentorship opportunities, and performance stipends. Second Company Dancers pay a highly subsidized tuition for the season ($4,000). 

The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts will support up to four Kenan Arts Fellows @ Limón – an opportunity designed for recent alumni from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to deepen their professional development and lasting contributions to the dance world. Graduates from the Classes of 2021–2026 are eligible for this second round of support.

Kenan Arts Fellows will be enrolled in Limón2 tuition-free for one season and be paid a $500 monthly stipend for 9 months from September 2026 - May 2027.

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
- We strongly encourage Fellow applications from artists that identify as a person of color, and / or identify as genderqueer; and
- Be a U.S. citizen, legal resident, or hold a valid working permit in the US; and
- Provide proof of vaccination and boosters against COVID-19*
*If hired, qualifying exemptions must be requested within 30 days of the date of hire.

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

L2 members are required to attend programming from 3 separate entities: the Limón Dance Company, Limón2, and the training programs, LimónPro & LimónLaunch.
This can include: Technique / Company Class, Rehearsals, Seasonal Intensives (Winter & Summer) and Special Events in relation to these programs.

L2 Fellows are strongly encouraged to attend any and all programming that the Institute offers, including: Open Classes, Teachers Workshops, Community Engagement programs, and others. 

L2 Performances include those in tandem with LDC and Pro & Launch, as well as discrete L2 performances throughout the season. All scheduling is collaborative with every effort to accommodate all dancers’ availability.

GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESS & TIMELINE:

The deadline to apply for the L2 Fellowship is Wednesday, June 12, 2026 at midnight. Those invited to audition will receive full details no later than June 15.

An audition class with all who have been invited will be on June 29 from 4:30pm - 7:00pm. Call backs will take place June 30 beginning at 4:30pm and interviews will occur July 1 & 2. 

Decisions will be made and shared with applicants no later than the week of July 6, 2026.

L2 spots must be formally accepted no later than July 13, 2026.

All applicants will receive an email confirmation once they submit their applications. Those invited to audition will be contacted via the email in your application.

Be sure to add info@limon.nyc to your address book to ensure you receive all correspondence. 

 

THE ELEMENTS OF THIS APPLICATION:
This application requests the following:
- Background & contact information
- Resume & Headshot
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination (unless exempt) & testament to being able to legally work in the US
- Artist statement & how it aligns with Limón
- An email address for your professional reference
- Space to share some of your current artistic investigations
**Headshot does not need to be professionally taken