The National Center for Choreography–Akron (NCCAkron) is thrilled to celebrate 10 years as a national hub for dance research and development: an incubator for artists and a hyperagent for the national dance field.
NCCAkron has redefined what it means to support artists—working with 800+ choreographers from 100 U.S. cities as they explore, experiment, and shape the future of the art form.
This anniversary celebration filled with public events, research and development residencies, and national as well as regional convenings.
10th Anniversary of NCCAkron
Public Events
All events below are open to the public. Check back for additional event registrations opening up.
Programming subject to change.
Past Events
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Making Moves: Houston, TX (Brazos Bookstore) | January 14, 2026
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Midwinter Event, Akron, OH (Akron Art Museum) | February 7, 2026
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Making Moves: Miami, FL (YoungArts Jewel Box) | March 4, 2026
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Dancing Conversation: The Creative Process in Nature | Akron, OH (F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm) | April 17, 2026
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Making Moves: Memphis | Memphis, TN (Memphis Listening Lab) | April 25, 2026
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Making Moves: Boston | Boston, MA (Jean Appolon Expressions Dance Center) | May 3, 2026
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Dancing Conversation: Aging as Action | New York, NY (Ballet Hispánico) | May 5, 2026
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Dance Party Through the Decades | Akron, OH (The Bank at the East End) | June 20, 2026
Research & Development
Over the past decade, NCCAkron has invested nearly $3 million in dance artists, performing arts thought leaders, and arts workers. Hosting 105 Research, Creative, Technical, and Dancing Lab residencies for artists across the U.S., in addition to
62 Creative Admin Research Investigative Retreats. And we are not stopping!
January - February 2026
CAR Admin Experiment: Leveraging Revenue (virtual)
March 2026
Shamel Pitts | Technical Residency
February 2026
Ashwini, Aparna & Ranee Ramaswamy | Research Residency
March 2026
Michael J. Love | Research Residency
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February-May 2026
CAR Admin Experiment: Tech Support (San Francisco, CA and virtual)
March 2026
Yayoi Kambara | Research Residency
May-June 2026
Angelina Ramirez & Carlos Menchaca | Creative Residency
June 2026
CAR Summit Convening (Akron, OH)
Past Research & Devlopment
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CAR Admin Experiment: Leveraging Revenue | (Virtual) | January - February 2026
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Ashwini, Aparna & Ranee Ramaswamy | Research Residency (Akron, OH) | February 2026
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CAR Admin Experiment: Tech Support | (San Francisco, CA and virtual) | February-May 2026
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Shamel Pitts | Technical Residency (Boston, MA) | March 2026
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Michael J. Love | Creative Residency (Akron, OH) | March 2026
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Yayoi Kambara | Research Residency (Akron, OH) | March 2026
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Angelina Ramirez & Carlos Menchaca | Creative Residency (Akron, OH) | May-June 2026
NCCMedia
Season 7 of Inside the Dancer’s Studio Episodes Available Now
With six seasons and 52 episodes to date, Inside the Dancer’s Studio is an NCCAkron podcast that brings listeners into the creative process and navigating an artistic life.
Hosted by NCCAkron’s Executive/Artistic Director Christy Bolingbroke who poses a set series of questions about craft, process, and perseverance. This short-form podcast documents and archives the artists who engage in various NCCAkron research and development activities.
Great for the creatively curious and open-minded as well as making an excellent addition to dance syllabi across higher education to hear directly from today's working artists.
Now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. For episode transcripts, visit our Simplecast page.