Application

2026 Jadin Wong Fellowship for Dance Application

The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is pleased to announce the 2026 application cycle for the Jadin Wong Fellowship in Dance/Choreography.

Applicants must:
- Be of Asian heritage
- Be 30 years of age or younger (your birthday must fall on or after May 2, 1995)
- Be a resident of New York City & primarily based in NYC during the fellowship period (May - Dec 2026)
- Not be enrolled in a degree-granting program in a field related to dance during the fellowship period; exceptions may be made for post-graduate students in a field unrelated to dance
- Have at least two years of experience in presented dance
Fellowship benefits:

The grantee will receive a $10,000 unrestricted stipend, and an eight-month fellowship tailored to their artistic practice including mentorship from an established or mid-career dance professional, career coaching, and technical support to develop a new or existing work during the fellowship (completion of the work is not required, but progress is expected).

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All applications are due Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.

Please note: this form allows you to save your application's progress. Make sure to click 'save & continue later' at the bottom of the form.
Personal Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
E.g. she/her/hers/ they/ them/ their, ze/hir, etc.
Birthday (you must be born on or after 5/2/95 to be eligible)*
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Email Address*
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Phone Number*
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Address of Residence (you must reside in one of the five boroughs of New York City to be eligible)*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Demographic Information
American Indian and Alaska NativeAsianBlack of African AmericanHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderMiddle Eastern of North African (MENA)WhiteOther (please elaborate in field below)
If you selected 'Other,' please feel free to elaborate.
Supplementary Information

This information provides panelists additional ways to get a greater sense of who you are, explore your body of work, recent and past projects, and collaborations.
Website (optional)
Instagram (optional)
Vimeo/YouTube (optional)
Other Handle (optional)
Headshot*

Please upload as a JPG, JPEG, or PNG file. Recommended: 1500x2100 pixels
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Photo credit for Headshot:
Yes, I give A4 permission to use my uploaded headshot for promotional purposes if I am selected as a fellow.
Bio:*

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Resume/CV*

Please upload as a PDF file.
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Letter of Recommendation (this may be by an educator or dance professional who is familiar with your work as a dance artist.)*

Please upload as a PDF file
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Narrative Questions

These long-form questions provide panelists more context around your approach to your craft, community impact, and professional development goals.
Artistic Statement
Identify your unique artistic approach to performance and choreography.*

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Optional: Describe the influences, legacies, and heritages in your artistic work.

100 words max0/100
Professional Growth
Describe upcoming goals and how this fellowship may help you achieve those goals.*

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Please describe an existing or new project you wish to develop during the 8-month fellowship. Completion of the project is not required, but progress is expected.*

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Community Impact
How do you hope your work will impact the Asian American artistic community, the dance/choreography field, and/or society at large?*

300 words max0/300
Fellowship Package
The fellowship includes a $10,000 unrestricted cash grant, artistic mentorship, leadership/career mentorship, and a curated program/presentation of your work.
Performance Work Sample #1

Your chosen work sample should demonstrate your best performance work and will be evaluated by artistic quality, technical skill, and style.
If awarded the fellowship, how do you plan to use the cash grant?*

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Work Samples

Please submit three recent (within the past 4 years) video work samples that demonstrate your best performance and choreographic work. Total duration of work samples should not exceed 15 minutes. Video links must be viewable without a password. Include time stamps to direct which portions of each work sample the panel should review.
Work Sample #1*
Please enter a link/URL to a video sample here.
Please indicate time stamp range for work sample section.*
If sample is complete, enter COMPLETE.
If your work sample depicts an ensemble performance, please list descriptors to help panelists identify you in the sample.
Describe the work sample and why it was chosen.*

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Choreographic Work Sample #2

Your chosen work sample should demonstrate your best choreographic work and will be evaluated by originality and vision.
Work Sample #2*
Please enter a link/URL to a video sample here.
Please indicate time stamp range for work sample section.*
If sample is complete, enter COMPLETE.
If you are performing in this work sample and this is an ensemble piece, please list descriptors to help panelists identify you in the sample.
Describe the work sample and why it was chosen.*

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Work Sample #3 (of your choice: choreographic, performance, or both)

Provide a work sample of your choosing that best supplements your artistic vision and technical skill in choreography, performance, or both.
Work Sample #3*
Please enter a link/URL to a video sample here.
Please indicate time stamp range for work sample section.*
If sample is complete, enter COMPLETE.
If you are performing in this work sample and this is an ensemble piece, please list descriptors to help panelists identify you in the sample.
Describe the work sample and why it was chosen.*

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Proof of Residency & Age

Applicants must be a resident of New York City & primarily based in New York City during the program period, and must be 30 years or younger on May 1, 2026, at the start of the fellowship.
Upload documentation of NYC residency:*

Note: Documentation must be an official document stating the applicant’s name, date, and NYC address; Can be, but not be limited to: utility bill, bank statement or bill, credit card statement, valid government ID listing NYC address issued in 2024-25, residential lease, idNYC issued in 2024-25, roommate agreement, rent receipt or proof or rent, studio lease or any other form of official documentation listing the above.
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Upload proof of age (you must be born on or after 5/2/95 to be eligible):*

Note: Upload passport or state-issued ID, including idNYC
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